Stand-On Mowers for Tight, Gated and Trailer-Heavy Routes

Questions I get about the SZ Series

A stand-on mower has a smaller footprint on the trailer and a narrower frame, so crews can fit more machines per load and maneuver through gates, narrow side yards and tight backyards that a sit-down zero-turn can't easily reach.

Kubota rates the SZ series at roughly 2.5 to 4.5 acres per hour depending on deck size and conditions, which is competitive with sit-down zero-turns of similar horsepower on properties where you can run at full speed.

The SZ series spans 36 to 61 inch decks, with the smaller decks suited to tight residential routes and the larger decks for more open commercial properties.

There's a short learning curve since you're standing and steering with levers rather than sitting, but most operators adjust within a day or two. Many crews run both stand-ons and sit-down zero-turns and assign each to the routes it suits best.