2026 Grasshopper MidMount™ 400 Series 440 EFI 72"

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2026 Grasshopper MidMount™ 400 Series 440 EFI 72"

Our full-featured, top-of-the-line MidMount™ mower series can be fitted with a 72-inch deck and powered by the legendary power of the Kubota® Clean Diesel engine or the Vanguard® BIG BLOCK™ gas engine.

Features may include:

  • Unique four-spindle design evenly distributes loads of clippings out the back of the mower and away from the operator and engine.
  • Trim ultra close to buildings, easements, and landscaping without worrying about scraping and damaging your deck—or the property you're mowing.
  • Made from diamond-plated aluminum, this canopy mounts to the ROPS for added sun protection and all-day comfort.
  • Airless tires that perform like pneumatic tires but without the inconvenience of flats. These tweels are available as turf drive tires, tail wheels, and deck wheels.

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Highlights

  • Donna, Texas
  • 2026
  • Grasshopper
  • MidMount™ 400 Series 440 EFI 72"
  • Design-matched G2 hydrostatic system with auxiliary cooling fans, HydroGear variable displacement 21 cc piston-type pumps and high-torque Parker wheel motors.
  • Gasoline - unleaded
  • Available
  • (Side Discharge): 74.5 in. (189.2 cm) | (Mulch): 62.5 in. (158.8 cm)
  • 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)

Specifications

  • 2026
  • Grasshopper
  • MidMount™ 400 Series
  • 440 EFI 72"
  • Zero-Turn Mower
  • Vanguard Big Block EFI, V-twin with Electronic Throttle Control
  • 60.6 cu. in. (993 cc)
  • Pressure Lube/Filter
  • Air
  • Heavy-duty, remote mounted, cyclonic, dual element air filtration.
  • Solenoid shift
  • Breakerless
  • Gasoline - unleaded
  • 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.
  • InFrame™ suspension with iso-mounted seat and footrest
  • Design-matched G2 hydrostatic system with auxiliary cooling fans, HydroGear variable displacement 21 cc piston-type pumps and high-torque Parker wheel motors.
  • 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.
  • Dynamic braking through hydrostatic transmission.
  • Disc parking brakes, one for each drive wheel.
  • 26x12x12 turf, 6-ply rated | 13x6.50x6; rib tread, pneumatic with greasable, double-sealed bearings to protect from grass wrap.
  • 12 Volt
  • 0 - 11.0 mph (0 - 17.7 kph) forward 0 - 6.0 mph (0 - 9.7 kph) reverse
  • DURAMAX® DECK SIZE: 61" | BLADES (Tempered, alloy steel): 21 in. (53.3 cm)
  • 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)
  • 8 in. (20.3 cm)-diameter housing with 6-bolt pattern. Machined aluminum housing. Cast iron on 72-inch deck.
  • True zero degree, turns within own length with counter-rotating, independently powered drive wheels. Seat is pivot point.
  • (midmount w/ DuraMax® Deck - Mowing Position): 86.0 in. (218.4 cm)
  • (Side Discharge): 74.5 in. (189.2 cm) | (Mulch): 62.5 in. (158.8 cm)
  • 12 U.S. Gal. (45.4 l)
  • 1320 lbs. (598.7 kg) | Mulching Package: 36 lbs. (16.3 kg)
  • Crankshaft: Horizontal | Muffler: Ultra quiet, single, industrial type | 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.
  • DuraMax
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.