Scag Cheetah II 61″ Kawasaki 38HP

Description

Scag Cheetah II 61 Inch Rear Discharge with 38 HP Kawasaki FX1000 EFI

The Kawasaki version of the rear-discharge Cheetah II pairs the FX1000 EFI with a 61 inch deck that throws clippings behind the machine. It matches its Kohler equivalent on price and specification, so the choice is an engine preference.

How Clippings Behave Behind the Machine

A rear-discharge deck spreads material across the full width it has just cut rather than concentrating it into a windrow on one side. On a weekly maintenance cut that produces a cleaner-looking finish with less raking. On a heavy cut it concentrates more material into a smaller area than a side chute would, so the same rule applies as anywhere: slow down or raise the deck rather than pushing through and leaving rows.

• Cutting width: 61 inches, rear-discharge Velocity Plus deck
• Engine: Kawasaki FX1000 EFI, 38 HP
• Ground speed: 12 mph low range, 16 mph high range
• Caster tires: 13 x 6.5-6
• Blade engagement: Ogura GT5 clutch, 350 ft lb
• Weight: 1,364 to 1,392 lbs

Where Rear Discharge Costs You

It is worth being honest about the trade. On overgrown ground a rear-discharge deck is more prone to leaving a visible band than a side chute, because all the material goes to one place instead of being flung clear. Crews that take a rear-discharge machine onto a fortnightly round and expect side-discharge behaviour will be disappointed. Matched to its purpose it is excellent, and asked to do general rough work it is not.

Picking the Right Rear Discharge Cheetah

This and the SCZII-61RD-38CV-EFI are the two 61 inch rear-discharge options, identically priced and separated only by engine brand. At 72 inches the SCZII-72RD-40BV-EFI is the larger equivalent with a Vanguard. If discharge direction is not a constraint on your sites, the side-discharge machines cover the same ground for less.