. Ride-on Mower M-4 # 2024-550 1. Model: New, or current production model, in general design, performance, and operation, and meeting the following specifications herein. 2. Dimensions: a. Overall Length: 115” – 122”, with cutting deck. b. Overall Width: Not to exceed 90”. c. Wheelbase: 49” –54”. 3. Drive: 4-wheel drive, 4-wheel wide track stance prime move, rear wheels must be shaft driven, with out-front rotary deck. 4. Frame: Steel. 5. Engine: 36.9 horsepower at engine rated rpm, 91.4 cubic inch displacement, four (4) or more cylinders, four (4) cycles, diesel fuel, liquid cooled, with heavyduty or industrial air cleaner, spark arrestor muffler, and pressurized lubrication. 6. Radiator: Heavy duty or industrial type radiator. 7. Traction System: Variable speed, hydrostatic or hydraulic transmission mounted on axle. 8. Drive Speed: Variable, 0 – 12.4 mph forward, with reverse gear. 9. Mow Speed: Variable, 0 – 6.8 mph forward. 10. Cutting Unit: a. Cutter: Front mounted, rotary type side discharge, 3 steel blades, with grease-able blade spindle housings. Discharge chute deflector required and constructed of steel. b. Floatation: Flotation from side to side and fore and aft directions, or full flotation. c. Cutting Width: 72” d. Cutting Height: 5.5”, adjustable in 0.25” increments. e. Deck: 8 gauge steel deck with appropriate safety guards. Service/maintenance & cleaning access to deck by deck tilt of minimum 60 degrees, with 90 degree tilt f. Drive: Power Take OFF (PTO) for cutter drive must be transmission gear driven with wet clutch –VSManufacturer’s standard. g. Automatic Weight Transfer: Shall have provision for automatic weight transfer from the deck to the tractor when performance demands additional traction. h. Casters: Two or four caster type front wheels. All castor wheels, wherever located on the cutter, shall be solid or foam filled.
