Spartan Spartan Defender
Zero-Turn mower · Commercial-duty · Gas
The Spartan Defender is a commercial-grade gas zero-turn mower, built for daily commercial mowing, with a 48-inch deck. It weighs 765 lb (347 kg).
At a glance
Engine
| Power Source | gas |
|---|---|
| Engine Power | 23 hp |
| Engine Make | Kawasaki |
Deck
| Cutting Width | 48 in (1219 mm) |
|---|---|
| Min Cut Height | 1 in (25 mm) |
| Max Cut Height | 5 in (127 mm) |
| Deck Construction | 4.5", 7 gauge deck |
Drive
| Ground Speed | 8 mph |
|---|---|
| Drive Tire Size | 22x11-10 Carlisle Turf Armor |
Dimensions
| Weight | 765 lbs (347 kg) |
|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 5 gal (18.9 L) |
| Length | 81 in (2057 mm) |
| Width | 43.5 in (1105 mm) |
| Height | 74 in (1880 mm) |
Commercial / Pro
| Frame Construction | 1.5" by 3" Powder Coated Frame |
|---|---|
| Seat Type | Premium |
General
| Warranty | 3 yr |
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Professional use
How the Spartan Defender fits commercial and high-acreage work, from the specs we have. Duty class: Commercial.
Productivity computed from deck width and ground speed. Compare on the calculator ›
| Deck width | 48 in |
|---|---|
| Engine make | Kawasaki |
| Engine displacement | not specified by manufacturer |
| Engine power | 23 hp |
| Transmission | not specified by manufacturer |
| Drive type | not specified by manufacturer |
| Ground speed | 8 mph |
| Cut-height range | 25 mm – 127 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 18.93 L |
| Weight | 347 kg |
| Warranty | 3 |
| Commercial warranty | not specified by manufacturer |
| Deck construction | 4.5", 7 gauge deck |
| Deck gauge | not specified by manufacturer |
| Spindle type | not specified by manufacturer |
| Frame construction | 1.5" by 3" Powder Coated Frame |
| Anti-scalp rollers | not specified by manufacturer |
| Drive tire size | 22x11-10 Carlisle Turf Armor |
| Seat type | Premium |
| Dealer network | not specified by manufacturer |
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Specs verified against the manufacturer spec sheet on Jun 6, 2026 — joinspartannation.com.
Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.
Source: Spartan (manufacturer) · archived copy