Grasshopper MODEL 440
![](/assets/Uploads/Grasshopper-Model440-2022.jpg)
Features
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
- Industrial grade solenoid shift starter for quick, reliable starts
- Suite of support and diagnostic tools allows for minimizing potential downtime
- Facilitates faster and more precise service
Ultimate Operator Station™
- 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.
- Operational controls including throttle, choke and angled View-Eze™ console and adjustable cup holder are well positioned for visibility and ease of reach
- One- or two-handed operation with ComfortReach™ adjustable Hydra-Smooth™ dual levers that automatically return to neutral from either forward or reverse position.
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
- Deck easily converts from side discharge to optional Down Discharge™ mulching or PowerVac™ collection
- Sentry™ spindles with massive, 8-inch flanges anchored in a 6-bolt pattern, spread the force of impact for greater strength
- Spindle planes are fabricated from double-layered formed steel laminate and combine with the spindles to form a triple-strength deck to keep blades level and deliver a high-quality cut.
- Sentry™ spindle guards shield spindle housing and seal lower bearings from fiber wrap and dirt ingestion
Hydraulic Height Adjustment
- 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.
Minimal Maintenance
- 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
Reduced Maintenance
- Only two Access-Eze™ lubrication points cut maintenance time up to 95%
- Self-tensioning belts minimize cost and labor on routine maintenance
Vigilant Operator Presence System™
- Standard, low profile Roll-over Protection System (ROPS) structure 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
Design-Matched G2 Transmission
- Rugged G2 transmission with auxiliary cooling fans, HydroGear variable displacement 21 cc piston-type pumps and high-torque Parker wheel motors
- CoolFan™ hydro cooling system with 7-micron absolute filter for cooling efficiency
- Delivers smooth response and requires less maintenance, with industry-leading 1,000-hour fluid change interval
Rugged Construction
- Robotically-welded steel construction for long-lasting durability
- Centered-bearing design provides greater load-bearing capacity to handle the weight of operator, fuel and high-capacity collector with reserve strength for curb shocks and weight shifts
- Tough-as-nails powder-coated finish is fusion-bonded for chip and rust resistance
Specifications
ENGINE | |
Type/Horsepower/Cylinders | Vanguard Big Block EFI, V-twin with Electronic Throttle Control |
Displacement | 60.6 cu. in. (993 cc) |
Lubrication System | Pressure Lube/Filter |
Crankshaft | Horizontal |
Cooling System | Air |
Fuel | Gasoline - unleaded |
Fuel Capacity | 12 U.S. Gal. (45.4 l) |
Optional Fuel Capacity | NA |
Air Cleaner | Heavy-duty, remote mounted, cyclonic, dual element air filtration. |
Muffler | Ultra quiet, single, industrial type |
DURAMAX® DECKS | |
DECK | DuraMax |
Mulching Package # | 504569(61), 504571(72) |
DURAMAX® DECK SIZE | |
- 41" Deck | NA |
- 42" Deck | NA |
- 44" Deck | NA |
- 48" Deck | NA |
- 52" Deck | NA |
- 61" Deck | * |
- 72" Deck | * |
CUTTING HEIGHT RANGE | 1.0 to 5.0 in. (2.5cm to 12.7 cm) |
CONSTRUCTION (Robotic-welded steel) | 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. |
BLADES (Tempered, alloy steel) | |
- 41" Deck | NA |
- 42" Deck | NA |
- 44" Deck | NA |
- 48" Deck | NA |
- 52" Deck | NA |
- 61" Deck | (3) 21 in. (53.3 cm) |
- 72" Deck | (3) 25 in. (63.5 cm) |
SPINDLE 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. |
SPINDLE HOUSINGS | 8 in. (20.3 cm)-diameter housing with 6-bolt pattern. Machined aluminum housing. Cast iron on 72-inch deck. |
BLADE DRIVE | Belt drive with single Kevlar V-belt and idler arm tensioning. |
TRIMABILITY (Outside of std. tire to left trim side) | |
- 41" Deck | NA |
- 42" Deck | NA |
- 44" Deck | NA |
- 48" Deck | NA |
- 52" Deck | NA |
- 61" Deck | NA |
- 72" Deck | NA |
STARTER & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |
Battery (maintenance-free) | 12 Volt |
Starter | Solenoid shift |
Ignition | Breakerless, diesel quick heat glow plug |
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. |
ULTIMATE OPERATOR STATION | |
Seat | Ultimate Suspension Ride (USR) iso-mounted, high-back, deep-cushioned, foam-padded, CoolTemp Cordura-covered, padded arms/backrest with lumbar support and coil-spring suspension. Optional CoolTemp Cordura-covered premier suspension seat. |
Suspension | InFrame™ suspension with iso-mounted seat and footrest |
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. |
Work Lights | Standard - LED |
Hour Meter | Standard |
TRANSMISSION & STEERING | |
Type | 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 Fluid | 7 micron absolute, spin-on / Grasshopper CoolTemp Hydro-Max™ fluid withstands high and low temperature extremes for 1,000-hour change intervals. |
Speed | 0 - 11 mph (0 - 17.7 kph) forward 0 - 6.0 mph (0 - 9.7 kph) reverse |
Turning Radius | True zero degree, turns within own length with counter-rotating, independently powered drive wheels. Seat is pivot point. |
Steering | One- or two-hand operation with adjustable HydraSmooth™ dual levers that automatically return to neutral from either forward or reverse position. |
Brakes | Dynamic braking through hydrostatic transmission. |
Parking Brake | Disc parking brakes, one for each drive wheel. |
Attachment Drive | NA |
TIRE SIZES | |
MidMount | |
Drive Wheels - Standard (4-ply rated) | |
- 41" Deck | NA |
- 42" Deck | NA |
- 44" Deck | NA |
- 48" Deck | NA |
- 52" Deck | NA |
- 61" Deck | 26x12x12 turf, 6-ply rated |
- 72" Deck | 26x12x12 turf, 6-ply rated |
Drive Wheels - Optional (4-ply rated) | 24x12.00x12 bar tread, 4-ply rated |
Front Wheels - All Models | 13x6.50x6; rib tread, pneumatic with greasable, double-sealed bearings to protect from grass wrap |
FrontMount | |
Drive Wheels - Standard (4-ply rated) | NA |
Drive Wheels - Optional (4-ply rated) | NA |
Single Tail Wheel | NA |
Wide Stance Single Fork Tail Wheel | NA |
Deck Tires (4-ply rated) | |
- 41" Deck | NA |
- 42" Deck | |
- 44" Deck | NA |
- 48" Deck | NA |
- 52" Deck | NA |
- 61" Deck | NA |
- 72" Deck | NA |
DIMENSIONS | |
Height (Seat Back) | 47.0 in. (119.4 cm) |
Height (Seat Cushion) | 31.5 in. (80.0 cm) |
Height (ROPS) | 69.5 in. (176.5 cm) |
Length (midmount w/ DuraMax® Deck - Mowing Position) | |
- 41" Deck | NA |
- 42" Deck | NA |
- 44" Deck | NA |
- 48" Deck | |
- 52" Deck | NA |
- 61" Deck | 86.0 in. (218.4 cm) |
- 72" Deck | 89.5 in. (227.3 cm) |
Length (FrontMount Power Unit + DuraMax® Deck - Folded Up) | |
- 41" Deck | NA |
- 42" Deck | NA |
- 44" Deck | NA |
- 48" Deck | NA |
- 52" Deck | NA |
- 61" Deck | NA |
- 72" Deck | NA |
Deck Width (Side Discharge) | |
- 41" Deck | NA |
- 42" Deck | NA |
- 44" Deck | NA |
- 48" Deck | NA |
- 52" Deck | NA |
- 61" Deck | 74.5 in. (189.2 cm) |
- 72" Deck | 85.5 in. 227.3 cm) |
Deck Width (Mulch*) | |
- 41" Deck | NA |
- 42" Deck | NA |
- 44" Deck | NA |
- 48" Deck | NA |
- 52" Deck | NA |
- 61" Deck | 62.5 in.* (158.8 cm) |
- 72" Deck | 73.5 in.* (186.7 cm) |
FrontMount PowerUnit Only (Width/Length) | NA |
FrontMount Power Unit (Wheelbase) | NA |
WEIGHT | |
(Uncrated) | |
- 41" Deck | NA |
- 42" Deck | NA |
- 44" Deck | NA |
- 48" Deck | NA |
- 52" Deck | NA |
- 61" Deck | 1450 lbs. (657.7 kg) |
- 72" Deck | 1540 lbs. (698.5 kg) |
FrontMount Power Unit Only (uncrated) | NA |
FrontMount Deck Only - Side Discharge (uncrated) | |
- 41" Deck | NA |
- 42" Deck | NA |
- 44" Deck | NA |
- 48" Deck | NA |
- 52" Deck | NA |
- 61" Deck | NA |
- 72" Deck | NA |
Mulching Package | |
- 41" Deck | NA |
- 42" Deck | NA |
- 44" Deck | NA |
- 48" Deck | NA |
- 52" Deck | NA |
- 61" Deck | 36 lbs. (16.3 kg) |
- 72" Deck | 44 lbs. (20.0 kg) |