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John Deere W52RCommercial Walk-Behind Mower

Commercial mower · Model W52R · Commercial-duty · Gas

The John Deere W52RCommercial Walk-Behind Mower is a commercial-grade gas commercial mower, built for daily commercial mowing, with a 52-inch deck and a 603cc engine making 19 hp. It weighs 720 lb (326.6 kg).

At a glance

Power Source
gas
Cutting Width
52 in (1321 mm)
Displacement
36.8 ci (603 cc)
Engine Power
19 hp
Transmission
Two Hydro-Gear, 0.73-cu in. (10-cc) hydraulic pumps and Danfoss 12 cu-in. (197-cc) wheel motors and ergonomic handles with spring loaded neutral lock
Ground Speed
7.5 mph
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Engine

John Deere W52RCommercial Walk-Behind Mower engine specifications
Power Sourcegas
Displacement36.8 ci (603 cc)
Engine Power19 hp
Cylinders2
Engine ModelFX600V
Fuel TypeGasoline

Deck

John Deere W52RCommercial Walk-Behind Mower deck specifications
Cutting Width52 in (1321 mm)
Deck Material10-gauge, 0.14-in. (3.42-mm) fabricated steel deck top with added 10-gauge spindle mounting plate
Deck Gauge10
Blade Tip Speed17999 ft/min (5486 m/min)
Max Cut Height4.5 in (114 mm)
Min Cut Height1.5 in (38 mm)

Drive

John Deere W52RCommercial Walk-Behind Mower drive specifications
TransmissionTwo Hydro-Gear, 0.73-cu in. (10-cc) hydraulic pumps and Danfoss 12 cu-in. (197-cc) wheel motors and ergonomic handles with spring loaded neutral lock
Ground Speed7.5 mph

Dimensions

John Deere W52RCommercial Walk-Behind Mower dimensions specifications
Weight720 lbs (326.6 kg)
Fuel Capacity5.4 gal (20.4 L)
Length74.5 in (1892 mm)
Width56 in (1422 mm)
Height44.8 in (1138 mm)

Professional use

How the W52RCommercial Walk-Behind Mower fits commercial and high-acreage work, from the specs we have. Format: Commercial walk-behind. Duty class: Commercial.

Acres/hr (80%)
3.15
Acres/hr (100%)
3.94
Deck width
52 in
Ground speed
7.5 mph

Productivity computed from deck width and ground speed. Compare on the calculator ›

John Deere W52RCommercial Walk-Behind Mower professional and productivity specifications
Deck width52 in
Engine makenot specified by manufacturer
Engine displacement603 cc
Engine power19 hp
TransmissionTwo Hydro-Gear, 0.73-cu in. (10-cc) hydraulic pumps and Danfoss 12 cu-in. (197-cc) wheel motors and ergonomic handles with spring loaded neutral lock
Drive typenot specified by manufacturer
Ground speed7.5 mph
Cut-height range38 mm – 114 mm
Fuel capacity20.4 L
Weight326.59 kg
Warrantynot specified by manufacturer
Commercial warrantynot specified by manufacturer
Deck construction10-gauge, 0.14-in. (3.42-mm) fabricated steel deck top with added 10-gauge spindle mounting plate
Deck gauge10 ga
Spindle typenot specified by manufacturer
Frame constructionnot specified by manufacturer
Anti-scalp rollersnot specified by manufacturer
Drive tire sizenot specified by manufacturer
Seat typenot specified by manufacturer
Dealer networknot specified by manufacturer

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Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — deere.com.

Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.

Source: John Deere (manufacturer) · archived copy