2025 Grasshopper FrontMount™ 500V Series 525V-42
- Year 2025
- Make Grasshopper
- Model FrontMount™ 500V Series
- Engine CXi
2025 Grasshopper FrontMount™ 500V Series 525V-42
2025 Grasshopper FrontMount™ 500V Series 525V-42
The Grasshopper 525V-42 is the fastest, most economical and compact FrontMount™ riding lawn mower available. This zero-radius mower with a 42-inch front-mounted cutting deck will fit through 4-foot gates and is perfect for homeowners and landscape professionals. Enjoy all the zero-radius maneuverability, cut quality, comfort and durability that only Grasshopper riding lawn mowers provide. The PowerFold® Electric Deck Lift feature raises the deck to a near vertical position for easy cleaning and compact storage.
Features may include:
Heavy-Duty Deck- Extra-deep, 5.5-inch deck is fabricated from heavy-gauge formed steel with a reinforced anvil edge Specially designed cutting chambers enhance airflow for better cut quality
- Only two Access-Eze™ lubrication points cut maintenance time up to 95% Self-tensioning belts minimize cost and labor on routine maintenance
- Standard, low profile operator protection structure (OPS) with an adjustable seatbelt Dampened steering levers that return to neutral from forward and reverse Interlock switches that shut down the engine when the operator leaves the seat while PTO is engaged or levers are in drive position
- Standard on all FrontMount™ DuraMax® decks, PowerFold® is the zero-turn mower industry's first electric deck lift (introduced in 2004). PowerFold® rotates the deck nearly 90 degrees to provide easy access to the underside of the deck for simplified maintenance and mulching package installation, plus space-saving portability and storage.
- The deep-cushioned, deluxe Premium Comfort Seat features a coil-spring suspension and padded lumbar support for all-day comfort. Iso-mounting eliminates vibration before it reaches the seat, and both padded seat and armrests are covered in scuff-resistant, breathable CoolTemp Cordura® fabric, which dissipates heat and won’t tear or crack with extended use.
Engine
Engine Manufacturer
B&S
Engine
CXi
Displacement
44.2 cu. in. (724 cc)
Lubrication
Pressure Lube/Filter
Cooling
System: Air
Air Cleaner
Integrated, cyclonic air cleaner with 5-step debris management system
Starter
Solenoid shift
Ignition
Breakerless
Fuel System
Fuel Type
Gasoline - unleaded
Drivetrain
Transmission
Design-matched hydrostatic system with integral cooling fans. Fully hydraulic, integrated Parker HTE Series transmission with variable displacement piston-type pumps and high-torque wheel motors for each drive wheel. | Filtration/Hydro: Internal field-serviceable filter / No break-in oil change required; best-in-class service intervals with CoolTemp Hydro-Max™ fluid.
Steering
One- or two-hand operation with adjustable HydraSmooth™ dual levers that automatically return to neutral from either forward or reverse position.
Suspension
Suspension
InFrame™ suspension
Brakes
Brake System Type
Dynamic braking through hydrostatic transmission.
Parking Brake
Drum style.
Wheels & Tires
Wheels
Drive: 20x8.00x10, turf tread, 4-ply rated | Single Tail Wheel: 13x6.50x6 rib tread, pneumatic | Deck Tires (4-ply rated): 9x3.50x4 (flat proof), 4-ply rated
Battery
Battery
Maintenance-free: 12 Volt
Operational
Operating Speed
Forward: 0 - 8.0 mph (0 - 12.9 kph) | Reverse: 0-5.5 mph (0-8.9 kph)
Chassis
Underhood Muffler
Ultra quiet, single, industrial type.
Dimensions
Height
Cutting Range: 2.0 - 4.5 in. (5.1 - 11.4 cm) | Seat Back: 45.0 in. (114.3 cm) | Seat Cushion: 29.0 in. (73.7 cm) | ROPS: 64.0 in. (162.6 cm)
Dimensions
Blades: (3) 15 in. (38.1 cm)
Spindle Diameter
8 in. (20.3 cm)-diameter machined aluminum housing with 6-bolt pattern.
Length
Frontmount w/ DuraMax® Deck - Mowing Position: 97.0 in. (246.4 cm) | FrontMount Power Unit + DuraMax® Deck - Folded Up: 87.0 in. (221.0 cm) | FrontMount PowerUnit Only: 59.5 in. (151.1 cm)
Width
Deck Side Discharge: 55.5 in. (141.0 cm) | Deck Mulch: 43.5 in. (110.5 cm) | FrontMount PowerUnit Only: 42.0 in. (106.7 cm)
Wheelbase
FrontMount Power Unit: 47.0 in. (119.4 cm)
Capacities
Fuel Capacity
4.0 U.S. Gal (15.1 l)
Weights
Weight
Uncrated: 935 lbs. (424.1 kg) | FrontMount Power Unit Only (uncrated): 650 lbs. (294.8 kg) | FrontMount Deck Only - Side Discharge (uncrated): 285 lbs. (129.3 kg) | Mulching Package: 22 lbs. (10.0 kg)
Features
Features
Crankshaft: Vertical | Blade Drive: Belt drive with single Kevlar V-belt and idler arm tensioning. | Interlock System: Prevents engine start when PTO clutch is engaged or steering levers are in drive position. Allows operator dismount without engine shutdown only when PTO is disengaged and steering levers are locked in neutral. | Console-mounted Instruments: Low engine oil pressure and parking brake indicator lights, digital hour meter, ignition and push/pull PTO switches. Choke integrated with throttle lever. | Turning Radius: True zero degree, turns within own length with counter-rotating, independently powered drive wheels. Seat is pivot point. | Turning Radius: True zero degree, turns within own length with counter-rotating, independently powered drive wheels.
Construction Material
Geometrically engineered design with 10-gauge skirts withstands the brunt of commercial mowing. (3) Sentry? spindles and a triple-strength upper deck over 0.50-in. thick in stress zones. Formed double thickness hardened steel truss spindle plane is 0.210 in. - equal to 5-gauge (5.31 mm)
Spindle Type
Assemblies: Sentry™ Spindle System, 2.5 cm (approx. 1 in.) O.D. shaft. Spindle head designed to eliminate fiber wrap. Double bearings, non-greasable. Spindle cones shield housing and lower bearings from fiber wrap and dirt ingestion.
Seat Type
Iso-mounted Premium Comfort Seat. Features include a high-back, deep-cushioned, foam-padded Cordura®-covered, padded arm rests, padded backrest with lumbar support, coil-spring suspension and embroidered Grasshopper logo on seat back.