Scag Cheetah II 61″ Zero Turn Mower SCZII-61V-38FX-EFI

Description

Scag Cheetah II 61 Inch Blackout Edition, Kawasaki FX1000 EFI

The Blackout Edition is the 61 inch Kawasaki Cheetah II finished in Scag’s darkened paint and trim treatment rather than the Cat’s Eye Gold the range is known for. It is an appearance specification on an otherwise standard machine.

What Is and Is Not Different

The deck, the ZT-5400 transaxle, the suspended operator platform and the FX1000 EFI engine are all unchanged from the standard build. Blades, belts, filters and spindles are common parts. Nothing about owning a Blackout costs more to maintain or takes longer to source, which is the first question most fleet buyers ask and the one that decides whether a finish option is worth considering at all.

• Cutting width: 61 inches, Velocity Plus cutter deck
• Engine: Kawasaki FX1000 EFI, 38 HP
• Finish: Blackout paint and trim
• Fuel capacity: 13 gallons
• Operator platform: coil-over suspension, five settings
• Weight: 1,364 to 1,392 lbs

Dark Paint and Summer Sun

A darker machine does take on more heat sitting in the open, which is worth a thought for the trailer rather than the engine. Controls, the seat cushion and any exposed metal an operator grips will run warmer after an hour parked in full sun than they would on a lighter machine. Crews that park in shade where they can, or throw a cover over the seat at lunch, notice the difference by mid-afternoon.

Ordering a Finish Rather Than a Specification

Blackout machines are built to a production allocation rather than made to order, so availability is a matter of what has been built rather than what can be requested. If the finish is not the point, the SCZII-61V-38FX-EFI is mechanically identical in standard colours. The Blackout treatment also appears on the SCZII-61V-38CV-EFI-SS with a Kohler engine and on the 72 inch machines.