Floating Deck Gear Drive
Delivering superior performance at a great value. Perfect for the new landscape contractor and seasoned professional alike, this is the mid-size walk behind that can set you apart from your competition - featuring the durability and superior after-cut appearance previously available only in our Toro® Z Master® riding mowers.

Fixed Deck Gear Drive models:

• 15 HP Kawasaki KAI, 36" TURBO FORCE deck, T-Bar (30094)
• 15 HP Kawasaki KAI, 40" TURBO FORCE deck, T-Bar (30096)
• 17 HP Kawasaki KAI, 48" TURBO FORCE deck, T-Bar (30098)
• 17 HP Kawasaki KAI, 52" TURBO FORCE deck, T-Bar (30099)
  

 

 

 

 

 

Model/#	Horsepower	Brand	Deck (Inches)	Style
(30094)	15	Kawasaki® KAI	36	TF*, T-Bar
(30096)	15	Kawasaki® KAI	40	TF*, T-Bar
(30684)	17	Kawasaki® KAI	48	TF*, T-Bar
(30098)	17	Kawasaki® KAI	52	TF*, T-Bar
				TF* = TURBO FORCE

Product Details

• TURBO FORCE 7-gauge deck
  
• Patented adjustable discharge bafffle
  
• Robust 9-3/8" cast iron spindle housings
  
• Semi-pneumatic, flat-free caster tires

(All specifications are for (30098). Specs for each model of the Floating Deck Gear Drive series may vary. For specific product details, features, accessories, or specifications of the Floating Deck Gear Drive Series, contact us)

Features

Patented Adjustable Baffle
Allows operator to achieve maximum cutting performance by fine-tuning deck to conquer changing conditions, unique job sites or different times of the season. In extreme conditions, the baffle can be opened in order to conserve power and achieve faster mowing speeds. In less demanding conditions, the baffle can be closed to yield micro-sized particles and maximize discharge velocity.

Commercial-grade Deck Construction
The 7-gauge deck shell is further reinforced by a bull-nose front bumper, a 1/2" thick wear guard on the trim side, and a 3/8" thick reinforcement plate around the discharge opening.

Smarter design in a bull-nose bumper.
7-gauge bull-nose bumper not only protects against frontal impacts, but also contains an integral underskirt to minimize blowout of debris and dust. The bottom, leading edge of the deck is raised 1/4", allowing grass to stand more upright when entering the cutting chamber, ensuring a level cut. Leaf "plowing" during spring and fall clean-up also is significantly reduced.

Easy Height of Cut
Easy to change, vertical pin height of cut system provides cutting heights ranging from 1" to 4-1/2" in 1/4" increments.

Rugged Carrier Frame
Rugged carrier frame; 2" x 2" x .12" tubular steel construction is the industry's largest and most durable.

Rubber Discharge Chute
High performance 5/16" rubber discharge chute allows for close trimming without damaging chute or landscape structures. Patented design provides excptional clipping dispersion.

Exclusive T-Bar Steering
Exclusive T-Bar Steering increases productivity. Ergonomically designed to reduce activation force. Unique operator presence control disengages blades and returns unit to neutral without engine kill.

Unique Under-the-Deck Skid Plate
Reduces scalping when traveling over uneven terrain and to avoid catching while loading onto trailers.

Rugged Spindle Assembly
Rigorously tested to ensure that it can survive impacts that would destroy lesser spindles. The cast iron housing, with a massive 9-3/8" diameter base, absorbs impact loads and distributes them across a broader area of the robust deck shell.

Exclusive TURBO FORCE® Deck
High-capacity TURBO FORCE decks deliver unsurpassed strength, a superior cut, and increased productivity in extreme mowing conditions. Equipped with a patent-pending adjustable baffle, TURBO FORCE decks can be fine-tuned in order to conquer changing turf conditions.

Flat-free Caster Tires
Semi-pneumatic flat-free caster tires decrease downtime by eliminating flats.

(All specifications are for (30098). Specs for each model of the Floating Deck Gear Drive series may vary. For specific product details, features, accessories, or specifications of the Floating Deck Gear Drive Series, contact us)

Accessories

Walk-Behind Bags
Toro® utility bags add convenience and productivity to everyday mowing. Use them for trash, tools, cell phone - whatever you need to pick up or carry with you.

Soft Baggers
Deck-mounted soft baggers provide convenient debris handling and are quick and easy to attach or remove. Great for seasonal clean-up and small, general-use applications.

Atomic® Mulching Blades
Atomic mulching blades feature an aggressive "tooth" design that shreds grass and leaves into small particles.

Recycler® Mulching Kits
Patented 36", 40", 48", 52" and 60" Recycler® mulching kits are widely recognized as the industry's best mulching system. The patented kicker design cuts and re-cuts grass into tiny particles that are then injected into the turf for a "just bagged look". Recycler mulching kits are proven to reduce mowing time by up to 38% vs. bagging.

TRU TRAK® Sulky
Toro's patented TRU TRAK® sulky is the industry's most innovative sulky design. Large, independently pivoting foot plates greatly reduce operator fatigue while the 2-point connection eliminates jack-knifing in turns or reverse. The unit tracks "true" and straight every time. Foot pads pivot into stowed position when operating in conditions not conducive to sulky operation and for trailering convenience.

Fixed Deck Gear Drive

(All specifications are for (30098). Specs for each model of the Floating Deck Gear Drive series may vary. For specific product details, features, accessories, or specifications of the Floating Deck Gear Drive Series, contact us)

Engine 17hp*	Kawasaki® KAI	Kawasaki Details FH541V Kawasaki applied manufacturer and user feedback to develop this flagship engine line, which delivers unprecedented power and performance. Liquid cooled Overhead v-valve 90-degree V-twin Pressurized lubrication Electron spark ignition Compact electronic control unit Automatic compression release Internally vented carburetor with fuel shut-off solenoid otating grass screen High Pressure electric fuel pump Cast iron cylinder liners
Steering Controls	T-Bar
Starter	Recoil
Ground Speed	6.2 mph fwd; reverse assist
Fuel Capacity	5 gallons
Drive System	5-Speed Transmission
Brake System	6" Band Brakes
Drive Tires	16" x 6.5 - 8"
Caster Tires	9" x 3.50 - 4" flat free
Cutting Deck	52" 7-gauge TURBO FORCE
Adjustable Discharge	Standard
Spindle Housings	9-3/8" diameter cast iron
Discharge Chute	Reinforced rubber
Height of Cut	1" to 4-1/2" quick change
Blade Tip Speed	18,300 ft/min