Scag Patriot 61″ Briggs & Stratton 27HP

Description

Scag Patriot 61 Inch Zero-Turn with 27 HP Briggs CXi

This is the most powerful Patriot Scag builds, a 27 horsepower Briggs CXi Series V-twin behind the 61 inch Hero cutter deck. It matches the 25 horsepower Kohler on price, which makes it the strongest output per dollar at this width.

The Top of the Intermediate Range

Nothing in the Patriot family carries more engine or more deck than this, which makes it the natural comparison point against the bottom of the Tiger Cat II range. What the Tiger Cat adds is a Velocity Plus deck, a cast-iron spindle assembly and a 1 inch minimum cut. What this machine keeps is a lower price and a lighter footprint on soft turf.

• Cutting width: 61 inches, Hero cutter deck
• Engine: Briggs CXi Series, 27 HP, V-twin
• Transaxle: Hydro-Gear ZT-3400
• Forward speed: up to 10 mph
• Blade engagement: Ogura GT2 clutch, 108 ft lb
• Fuel capacity: 6.5 gallons

What a Squealing Belt Is Telling You

A belt that squeals on engagement is slipping, and slipping belts are a symptom rather than a fault. The usual causes are a worn belt, a stiff idler, or a clutch that is no longer pulling the deck up to speed quickly enough. Fitting a new belt without checking the other two puts the same noise back within weeks, and each repeat takes a little more life out of the clutch.

Where to Stop and Where to Step Up

If this machine is at the limit of what your work needs, it is the right buy. If it would be working at that limit every day, the STCII-61V-26FT-EFI is the entry into the Tiger Cat range with a commercial deck under it. Within the Patriots, the SPZ-61H-25CV matches this price with less power and the SPZ-61H-25ZT is the value option.