W48M Commercial Walk-Behind Mower
- John Deere
- Walk Behind Mowers
Key Features & Specs
- 48-inch (122-cm) floating mower deck
- Smooth-running, 14.5 hp (10.8 kW) V-twin engine
- Self-propelled hydrostatic drive system
- Easy-to-use controls for operator comfort and convenience
- Forward Transport Speed 0-6.5 mph
- HP* 14.5 hp (10.8 kW)
- Deck 48"
- Starter Recoil

Brakes
Type | Dynamic braking with hand controls, hand lever to set parking brake |
4.0
Great mower
Has great control. Very easy to use. Has plenty of power. This is a mower I have no problem walking with. Actually enjoyable instead of being beaten up by twitchy or loose controlled equipment. After the first twenty hrs . I noticed a ticking sound. The pully tentioner has become loose. Have not taken a serious look yet but may be a pully bearing or a tendon pully or just pully going bad. Noticed not as much cutting power when in taller grass because of this. will update response once I know for sure!
Ronman
- From: Portage ohio
- Usage Frequency: Daily
- Level of Experience: Expert
Room for improvement
Machine gives a nice cut and has plenty of power. Order of operations to start/stop is critical or you'll have heads turning with all the 'back-fires'. But the area that needs the most improvement is the deck adjustment - very challenging - and the difficulty of sharpening/changing the blades.
Jay11
- From: Texas
- Usage Frequency: Daily
- Level of Experience: Intermediate
VERY nice mower
I love this mower. Very well built. Handles great. Cuts great. The twin motor has great power and starts easy. The controls are easy to use . The mower is smooth , turns great and behaves very nice. They improved this mower and now I think it can hold its own against the turf tracer.
Steven1968
- From: Fairmont,WV
- Usage Frequency: Daily
- Level of Experience: Expert