2025 Grasshopper MidMount™ 400 Series 440 61"
- Year 2025
- Make Grasshopper
- Model MidMount™ 400 Series
- Engine Vanguard Big Block EFI, V-twin with Electronic Throttle Control
2025 Grasshopper MidMount™ 400 Series 440 61"
2025 Grasshopper MidMount™ 400 Series 440 61"
Fast and powerful to get the job done on time, every time. The Grasshopper 440 zero-turn lawn mower features the legendary power of a Vanguard Big Block EFI, V-twin with Electronic Throttle Control engine that delivers best-in-class torque and fuel economy. Commercial landscapes depend on Grasshopper mowers for their comfort, performance, productivity, quality and dependability.
Features may include:
Vanguard Big Block EFI Engine- 993 cc Vanguard Big Block EFI engine with optimized fuel injection and spark timing for added power and fuel economy V-twin OHV technology with superior balance, low vibration, lower emissions, improved valve life, better fuel economy and higher HP/Weight
- The Grammer Premier Suspension Seat is covered with breathable CoolTemp Cordura® fabric which dissipates heat and won’t tear or crack. This seat offers the ultimate in customized operator fit. It adjusts to the individual operator’s weight and slides fore and aft. The backrest tilts and includes adjustable lumbar support. Adjustable, foldable, padded armrests complete the comfort features of this seat. QuikAjust Tilt™ dual levers with 9-inch adjustment and the adjustable seat work together to provide a custom fit for operators of all sizes.
- 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
- Hydraulic Height Adjustment for MidMount DuraMax™ decks 61-inches and larger allows operators to raise and lower cutting height at infinitely variable settings with toggle switch control. Standard on 400 Series models.
- Fewer than 10 grease points and easy top-side access to belts and filters 1,000-hour transmission fluid change intervals Self-tensioning belts minimize cost and labor on routine maintenance
Engine
Engine
Vanguard Big Block EFI, V-twin with Electronic Throttle Control
Displacement
60.6 cu. in. (993 cc)
Lubrication
Pressure Lube/Filter
Cooling
System: Air
Air Cleaner
Heavy-duty, remote mounted, cyclonic, dual element air filtration.
Starter
Solenoid shift
Ignition
Breakerless
Fuel System
Fuel Type
Gasoline - unleaded
Drivetrain
Transmission
Design-matched G2 hydrostatic system with auxiliary cooling fans, HydroGear variable displacement 21 cc piston-type pumps and high-torque Parker wheel motors. | Filtration/Hydro: 7 micron absolute, spin-on / Grasshopper CoolTemp Hydro-Max™ fluid withstands high and low temperature extremes for 1,000-hour change intervals.
Steering
One- or two-hand operation with adjustable HydraSmooth™ QuikAjust Tilt™ dual levers with 9-inch adjustment for a custom fit that automatically return to neutral from either forward or reverse position.
Suspension
Suspension
InFrame™ suspension with iso-mounted seat and footrest
Brakes
Brake System Type
Dynamic braking through hydrostatic transmission.
Parking Brake
Disc parking brakes, one for each drive wheel.
Wheels & Tires
Wheels
Drive: 26x12x12 turf, 6-ply rated
Tires, Front Specification
13x6.50x6; rib tread, pneumatic with greasable, double-sealed bearings to protect from grass wrap.
Battery
Battery
Maintenance-free: 12 Volt
Operational
Operating Speed
Forward: 0 - 11.0 mph (0 - 17.7 kph) | Reverse: 0 - 6.0 mph (0 - 9.7 kph)
Chassis
Underhood Muffler
Ultra quiet, single, industrial type.
Dimensions
Height
Cutting Range: 1.0 to 5.0 in. (2.5cm to 12.7 cm) | Seat Back: 47.0 in. (119.4 cm) | Seat Cushion: 31.5 in. (80.0 cm) | ROPS: 69.5 in. 176.5 cm)
Dimensions
Blades: (3) 21 in. (53.3 cm)
Spindle Diameter
8 in. (20.3 cm)-diameter housing with 6-bolt pattern. Machined aluminum housing. Cast iron on 72-inch deck.
Length
Midmount w/ DuraMax® Deck - Mowing Position: 86.0 in. (218.4 cm)
Width
Deck Side Discharge: 74.5 in. (189.2 cm) | Deck Mulch: 62.5 in. (158.8 cm)
Capacities
Fuel Capacity
12 U.S. Gal. (45.4 l)
Weights
Weight
Uncrated: 1320 lbs. (598.7 kg) | Mulching Package: 36 lbs. (16.3 kg)
Features
Features
Crankshaft: Horizontal | 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, alternator, temperature and parking brake warning lights, engine temperature and volt gauges, combination electronic fuel gauge/hour meter, two USB charging ports, ignition, work lights, glow plug and push/pull PTO switches. | 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. Seat is pivot point.
Construction Material
Double-layered 10-gauge plus 7-gauge formed-steel laminated spindle plane 0.313 in (7.95 mm) thick- more than 25% thicker than 0.25 in. (6.35 mm) with 7-gauge skirts for geometric strength. Spindle plane is 0.9 in.(22.86 mm) thick in stress zones. Anvil-edge design with 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) reinforcement on front edge of deck.
Spindle Type
Assemblies: Sentry™ Spindle System, 2.5 cm (approx. 1 in.) O.D. shaft. Double bearings greasable from top of deck. Spindle head designed to eliminate fiber wrap. Spindle cones shield housing and lower bearings from fiber wrap and dirt ingestion.
Seat Type
Grammer Premier suspension seat provides the ultimate in operator comfort. Low-profile seat slides fore and aft and includes an integrated shock absorber that manually adjusts to operators between 100 - 300 lbs. Other ergonomic features include a backrest that tilts from -5 degrees to +30 degrees, a lumbar support mechanism, adjustable armrests and a retractable seat belt.