Sturdy and durable for regular mowing – Ideal for service providers
Made for service providers who mow frequently. Top components in the engine, drive and cutter deck combined with an excellent price-performance ratio.
The ‘R’ on the APEX 48R stands for ‘rear-discharge’. The mown grass is discharged to the rear, between the wheels. With its first-class Kawasaki FR691 V-Twin engine, its highly stable frame and its professional 122 cm cutting deck, it is ideal for commercial use.
- Featuring a 122cm (48″) fabricated rear discharge deck constructed from 10-gauge steel
- Powerful Kawasaki® FR691 V-Twin 726cc engine
- Industry-leading, fully welded tubular steel frame
- Self-adjusting belt technology
- High-back plush seat with padded arm rests
- Foot-operated, spring assisted deck lift with 15 cutting positions
- ROPS capable design
- Range of optional accessories is available
- 4-year or 500 hours warranty
Features and Benefits
Curved tubular steel frame
The frame, made entirely of tubular steel, forms the skeleton of the mower. It bears the entire load of the machine for many years and must be able to cope with shocks and vibrations over the long term. State-of-the-art bending technology avoids weak points due to welded joints.
New ENVY mower deck
The mowing deck is the most heavily loaded component of a mower. Stability is particularly important here: The new ENVY mower deck has improved air flow and an enlarged discharge. Lying grass is lifted higher and cut perfectly. With 4-point suspension for permanent fixation and parallelism. Furthermore, Blade spindles made of forged aluminium. Cooler running and more impact and vibration resistant than cast spindles. Standard in the course of the 2025 season on APEX and ZENITH & the new IKON.
Automatic belt tensioner system
The automatic CBT (Constant Belt Tension) technology keeps the belt tension of the mower deck constant at all times. This increases the service life of the belt, compensates for wear and prevents belt slippage for a consistently high-quality cutting pattern.
Mower deck lifting by foot pedal
The solid cutting deck is raised conveniently and effortlessly using a foot pedal. To select one of the 15 cutting heights from 3.8 – 12.7 cm, a metal plug is inserted into the respective recess in the display.
Easy access to the mowing deck
The mowing deck is easy to access from above for cleaning and maintenance. Thanks to CBT technology, changing the belt takes just a few minutes. Simply slacken the tensioning pulleys, thread in the belt, tension the tensioning pulleys again – done.
New ergonomic comfort
The APEX series offers enhanced operator comfort with new ergonomic steering levers that fit perfectly in the hand for easy control. A thickly padded seat with a high backrest and adjustable operator position ensures maximum comfort. Thickly padded armrests further enhance the user experience, making long mowing sessions more enjoyable.
Warranty
Ariens is known across the globe for manufacturing durable, high-performance machines – and their warranty system in the EMEAA region reinforces that reputation. When professionals and homeowners invest in Ariens Zero-Turn mowers, they are gaining access to one of the most trusted warranty programmes in the industry.
Technical Data
| Model Number | 991325 |
| Engine | Kawasaki ® FR691 V-Twin OHV |
| Engine Displacement | 726 cm³ |
| Drive System | Hydro-Gear ® ZT-3100 Transaxles |
| Maximum engine Power | 15.5 kW / 20.8 hp at 3,600 rpm. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.3 l |
| Max. Speed Forward / Backward | 12.9 km/h / 6.4 km/h (8 mph / 4 mph) |
| Deck Type, Rear discharge / Side discharge | / |
| Deck Material | 3.6 mm sheet steel with double thickness around the blade support |
| Deck Construction | welded |
| Deck Lift System | foot operated |
| Number of blades | 3 |
| Spindle Material | Forged Aluminium |
| Spindles drive | V-belt |
| Spindle Clutch | Electric Ogura ® |
| Cutting Width | 122 cm (48") |
| Cutting Hights | 3.8 cm – 12.7 cm (1.5" – 5.0") |
| Cutting Positions | 15 |
| Wheels Front Axle | optional |
| Front Wheels | 13 x 6.5-6 |
| Rear Wheels (inch) | 22 x 10-12 |
| Seat | High back premium w/ padded armrests, adjustable |
| ROPS Rollover Protection | optional |
| Weight | 372 kg |
| Length | 201 cm |
| Width | 124 cm |
| Height | 120 cm |
| Limited Warranty Machine | 4 years / 500 hrs. |
Please note: Specifications, features and warranty terms are manufacturer information and may change without notice. Images are for illustration purposes.
Why buy from us?
At HGM, we're as passionate about customer service as we are about the machines we sell. We go out of our way to help you get the best value and the most out of your purchases. That's why we offer a better, more personal service than any other dealer, both online and in-store.
- We never sell a machine in a box - whether you choose to have your machine delivered, or to collect from our showroom, every machine we sell comes fully assembled, fueled and oiled/fully charged, and ready for you to take home and use straight away.
- We hand-deliver to your door - if you find you're having trouble making your way to our showroom, we can deliver your machine to your door, and our friendly driver will even demonstrate the machine for you if you'd like help getting started with it
- We're here for you even after the purchase - we aren't content to sell you a machine and then walk away. Our phone lines are open 5 days a week for any support or queries about your machine, and if there's an issue with your machine that needs repair, we can take it into our workshop.
- We'll prioritise you if anything goes wrong - in the rare case that something does go wrong, you'll benefit from top-priority warranty support for machines purchased from us directly.
It's all part of our Shop2Shed service - that's the HGM difference!
