Front mowers with collection and high-tip discharge: mowing and collecting in a single pass |
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| GARDEN AND PARK TECHNOLOGY |
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In the management of public green spaces and sports fields, the removal of grass clippings is becoming increasingly important. In locations where nutrient depletion is desired, or where grass residues cause inconvenience for users, flail mowing or leaving the clippings behind is not always sufficient. Managers are therefore increasingly looking for solutions that combine mowing and collection.
| Toro PLH 600 front mower with 113 cm cutting width |
Front mowers with collection bins and hydraulic high-tip systems offer that possibility. These machines collect the clippings directly and unload them at height into a container or trailer. This eliminates an extra working pass and reduces the risk of grass remaining on pavements, sports fields or verges.
The application differs per situation. In extensively managed verges, the main goal is nutrient removal. In urban areas, cleanliness and safety play a greater role, for example to prevent slippery surfaces or blocked drains. On sports fields, rapid removal of clippings may also be desirable to maintain playability.
Different solutions in capacity, working width and discharge height
The range of front mowers with collection and high-tip systems has expanded in recent years. Manufacturers offer different solutions in terms of capacity, working width and discharge height. This makes it important for managers to compare machines carefully based on application, logistics and maintenance.
In the overview below, Stad + Groen compares the main front mowers with collection and high-tip systems available in the Netherlands, including their key specifications.
Front mowers with high-tip discharge TORO
| Engine and drive: |
| Toro PLH 600 |
| Toro PLH 800 |
| Engine |
| Kubota D722 3-cylinder |
| Yanmar 3-cylinder |
| Power |
| 13.2 kW (18 hp) |
| 18.4 kW (25 hp) |
| Displacement |
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| 1.116 litre |
| Fuel |
| Diesel |
| Diesel |
| Transmission |
| Hydrostatic |
| Hydrostatic |
| Drive system (2WD/4WD) |
| 2WD |
| 4WD |
| Emission standard |
| Stage V/Tier IV compliant |
| Stage V/Tier IV compliant |
| Drive |
| Hydrostatic |
| Hydrostatic |
| Power steering |
| Yes |
| Yes |
| Noise level (dB) |
| 92 dBA |
| 90 dBA |
| Fuel tank capacity |
| 22 litres |
| 41 litres |
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| Capacity and dimensions |
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| Collection bin and drive |
| 700-litre collection bin |
| 810-litre collection bin |
| Discharge height (mm) |
| 1900 mm |
| 1950 mm |
| High-tip yes/no |
| yes |
| yes |
| Cutting width |
| 113 cm |
| 126 cm |
| Number of blades |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| Adjustable cutting height (from/to) |
| 25-90 mm |
| 20-110 mm |
| Type of mowing system (rotor, mulch, collection, combi) |
| collection |
| collection or mulch |
| Weight |
| 635 kg |
| 980 kg |
| Speed |
| 13 km/h |
| 15 km/h |
| Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) |
| 2710 x 1190 x 1930 mm |
| 2910 x 1430 x 2070 mm |
| Transport dimensions |
| 2710 x 1190 x 1930 mm |
| 2910 x 1430 x 2070 mm |
| Turning circle (m) |
| 640 mm |
| 741 mm |
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| Other specifications |
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| Tyre type (turf, all-round, lug) and tyre size |
| turf tyres |
| turf tyres |
| Front tyre size |
| F 20 x 10.50-8 |
| F 23 x 10.50-12 |
| Rear tyre size |
| R 16 x 6.50-8 |
| R 18 x 7.5-8 |
| Safety features |
| rollover bar and seatbelt |
| rollover bar, seatbelt, lighting, standard work and road lighting |
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| Indicative price |
| 22,550 |
| 31,730 |
 | | Grillo FD 220E |
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Front mowers with high-tip discharge GRILLO
| Engine and drive: |
| Grillo FD 450 |
| Grillo FD 500 |
| Grillo FD 900 |
| Engine |
| B&S 7220 Professional V-Twin |
| Kubota 722 |
| Yanmar 3TNV80F |
| Power |
| 22 hp at 3000 rpm |
| 18 hp at 3200 rpm |
| 25 hp at 3000 rpm |
| Displacement |
| 656 cc |
| 722 cc |
| 1267 cc |
| Fuel |
| Petrol |
| Diesel |
| Diesel |
| Transmission |
| Hydrostatic with differential |
| Hydrostatic with differential |
| Hydrostatic |
| Drive system (2WD/4WD) |
| 2WD |
| 2WD |
| Permanent 4WD (wheel motor on each wheel) |
| Emission standard |
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| Stage V |
| Stage V |
| Drive |
| Hydrostatic |
| Hydrostatic |
| Hydrostatic |
| Power steering |
| Yes, hydraulic |
| Yes, hydraulic |
| Hydraulic power steering |
| Noise level (dB) |
| 99 dB |
| 99 dB |
| 103 dB |
| Fuel tank capacity |
| 17.5 litres |
| 22 litres |
| 31 litres |
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| Capacity and dimensions |
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| Collection bin and drive |
| 450-litre hydraulically tipping |
| 700-litre hydraulically tipping with electric grass distribution in bin |
| 750-litre hydraulically tipping |
| Discharge height (mm) |
| 1700 mm |
| 1900 mm |
| 1950 mm |
| High-tip yes/no |
| yes |
| yes |
| yes |
| Cutting width |
| 113 cm |
| 126 cm |
| 126 cm |
| Number of blades |
| 3 mowing blades |
| 3 mowing blades |
| 3 mowing blades |
| Adjustable cutting height (from/to) |
| 2.5 to 9 cm |
| 2.5 to 9 cm |
| 2 to 10 cm |
| Type of mowing system (rotor, mulch, collection, combi) |
| rotary / collection with optional mulch kit |
| rotary / collection with optional mulch kit |
| rotary blades / collection with optional mulch kit |
| Weight |
| 450 kg (incl. mowing deck) |
| 610 kg (incl. mowing deck) |
| 980 kg (incl. mowing deck) |
| Speed |
| 11 km/h |
| 13 km/h |
| 15 km/h |
| Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) |
| L 2680 x W 1190 x H 1940 (1460 with folded bar) |
| L 2710 x W 1190 x H 1930 (1510 with folded bar) |
| L 2910 x W 1330 + H 2070 (1660 with folded bar) |
| Transport dimensions |
| L 2680 x W 1190 x H 1940 (1460 with folded bar) |
| L 2710 x W 1190 x H 1930 (1510 with folded bar) |
| L 2910 x W 1330 + H 2070 (1660 with folded bar) |
| Turning circle (m) |
| 30 cm (inside turning circle) |
| 32 cm (inside turning circle) |
| 37 cm (inside turning circle) |
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| Other specifications |
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| Tyre type (turf, all-round, lug) and tyre size |
| turf tyres |
| turf tyres |
| turf tyres |
| Front tyre size |
| 20x10.0-8 |
| 20x10.50-8 |
| 23x10.5-12 |
| Rear tyre size |
| 15x6.0-6 |
| 16x6.50-8 |
| 18x7.50-8 |
| Safety features |
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| Indicative price |
| 14,150 |
| on request |
| on request |
 | | Kubota FC3-221E |
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Front mower with high-tip discharge KUBOTA
| Engine and drive: |
| Kubota FC4-501 |
| Kubota FC4-441 |
| Kubota FC3-261 |
| Kubota FC3-221E |
| Engine |
| Kubota V2403-CR |
| Kubota V1505-CR |
| Kubota D1105 |
| Kubota D902 |
| Power |
| 50 hp / 37.3 kW |
| 44 hp / 33 kW |
| 26 hp / 19.2 kW |
| 22 hp / 15.9 kW |
| Displacement |
| 2434 cc |
| 1123 cc |
| 1498 cc |
| 898 cc |
| Fuel |
| Diesel |
| Diesel |
| Diesel |
| Diesel |
| Transmission |
| HST |
| HST |
| HST |
| HST |
| Drive system (2WD/4WD) |
| 4WD |
| 4WD |
| 4WD |
| 2WD |
| Emission standard |
| Stage V |
| Stage V |
| Stage V |
| Stage V |
| Drive |
| Hydrostatic |
| Hydrostatic |
| Hydrostatic |
| Hydrostatic |
| Power steering |
| Yes |
| Yes |
| Yes |
| Yes |
| Noise level (dB) |
| n/a |
| n/a |
| n/a |
| n/a |
| Fuel tank capacity |
| 40 |
| 40 |
| 30 |
| 30 |
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| Capacity and dimensions |
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| Collection bin and drive |
| 1300-litre high-discharge with turbine |
| 1300-litre high-discharge with turbine |
| 800-litre high-discharge with turbine |
| 600-litre high-discharge with turbine |
| Discharge height (mm) |
| 2450 mm |
| 2290 mm |
| 2050 mm |
| 1900 mm |
| High-tip yes/no |
| yes |
| yes |
| yes |
| yes |
| Cutting width |
| 150/180/155 cm |
| 150/155 cm |
| 126/130/135 cm |
| 110/112/126 cm |
| Number of blades |
| 2 blade discs / 50 flails |
| 2 blade discs / 50 flails |
| 2 blade discs / 28 flails |
| 24 flails / 2 blade discs |
| Adjustable cutting height (from/to) |
| 20-80 |
| 20-80 |
| 20-80 |
| 20-80 |
| Type of mowing system (rotor, mulch, collection, combi) |
| Rotor / Flail |
| Rotor / Flail |
| Rotor / Flail |
| Flail / Rotor |
| Weight |
| 1830 kg |
| 1555 kg |
| 1166 kg |
| 910 kg |
| Speed |
| 24 km/h |
| 20 km/h |
| 15 km/h |
| 11 km/h |
| Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) |
| 3530/1850*2170 mm |
| 2900/1550/2040 mm |
| 2790/1300/2050 mm |
| min. 2290*1120x2010 mm |
| Transport dimensions |
| same |
| same |
| same |
| same |
| Turning circle (m) |
| n/a |
| n/a |
| n/a |
| n/a |
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| Other specifications |
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| Tyre type (turf, all-round, lug) and tyre size |
| turf tyres |
| turf tyres |
| turf tyres |
| turf tyres |
| Front tyre size |
| 24 x 12.00-12 |
| 24 x 12.00-12 |
| 23 x 10.5-12 |
| 20 x 10.0-8 |
| Rear tyre size |
| 20 x 10.00-8 |
| 20 x 10.00-8 |
| 16 x 7.50-8 |
| 15 x 6.0-6 |
| Safety features |
| Safety bar, driver seat with lap belt and standard road lighting set |
| Safety bar, driver seat with lap belt and optional road lighting set |
| Safety bar, driver seat with lap belt and standard road lighting set |
| Safety bar, driver seat with lap belt and standard road lighting set |
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| Indicative price |
| 68,363 |
| 51,974 |
| 43,116 |
| 31,520 |
 | | ISEKI SF225 |
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Front mowers with high-tip discharge ISEKI
| Engine and drive: |
| Iseki SF237 |
| Iseki SF225 |
| Iseki SF544 |
| Iseki SF551 |
| Engine |
| Stage V - 3 cylinders |
| Stage V - 3 cylinders |
| Stage V - 3 cylinders |
| Stage V - 4 cylinders |
| Power |
| 25.7 |
| 16.3 kW |
| 31 kW |
| 36 kW |
| Displacement |
| 1826 cc |
| 1123 cc |
| 1826 cc turbo |
| 2434 cc turbo |
| Fuel |
| Diesel |
| Diesel |
| Diesel |
| Diesel |
| Transmission |
| Continuously variable |
| Continuously variable |
| Continuously variable |
| Continuously variable |
| Drive system (2WD/4WD) |
| 2WD/4WD |
| 2WD/4WD |
| 2WD/4WD |
| 2WD/4WD |
| Emission standard |
| Stage V |
| Stage V |
| Stage V |
| Stage V |
| Drive |
| Hydrostatic |
| Hydrostatic |
| Hydrostatic |
| Hydrostatic |
| Power steering |
| yes |
| yes |
| yes |
| yes |
| Noise level (dB) |
| 102 |
| 91 |
| 96 |
| 96 |
| Fuel tank capacity |
| 40 litres |
| 40 litres |
| 48 litres |
| 48 litres |
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| Capacity and dimensions |
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| Collection bin and drive |
| 950-litre hydraulic |
| 950-litre hydraulic |
| 1300-litre hydraulic |
| 1300-litre hydraulic |
| Discharge height (mm) |
| 2250 mm |
| 2130 mm |
| 2100 mm |
| 2100 mm |
| High-tip yes/no |
| yes |
| yes |
| yes |
| yes |
| Cutting width |
| 137 cm or 152 cm |
| 137 cm |
| 137 to 152 cm |
| 152 to 180 cm |
| Number of blades |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 2 or 2 x 2 on disc |
| 2 x 2 on disc |
| Adjustable cutting height (from/to) |
| 25 to 120 mm |
| 25 to 120 mm |
| 25 to 115 mm / 20 to 120 mm |
| 20 to 120 mm / 25 to 152 mm |
| Type of mowing system (rotor, mulch, collection, combi) |
| front mower with collection / mulch |
| front mower with collection / mulch |
| front mower with collection / mulch |
| front mower with collection / mulch |
| Weight |
| machine 1060 kg, with collection bin 1424 kg |
| machine 910 kg, with collection bin 1196 kg |
| machine: 1270 kg / mowing deck (137 cm) 125 kg / collection bin 175 kg |
| machine: 1310 kg / mowing deck (152 cm) 230 kg / collection bin 175 kg |
| Speed |
| 15 km/h |
| 15 km/h forward |
| 20 km/h forward |
| 22 km/h forward |
| Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) |
| deck 137: 3160 x 1440 x 2120 mm / deck 152: 3385 x 1570 x 2120 mm |
| 3160 x 1440 x 2120 mm |
| 3673 x 1570 x 2160 mm |
| 3673 x 1570 x 2160 mm |
| Transport dimensions |
| 2790 mm x 1570 mm x 1750 mm (LxWxH) |
| 2725 x 1440 mm x 1750 mm (LxWxH) |
| 3673 mm x 1571 mm x 2160 mm (LxWxH) |
| 3673 mm x 1857 mm x 2160 mm (LxWxH) |
| Turning circle (m) |
| 89 cm |
| 89 cm |
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| unknown |
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| Other specifications |
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| Tyre type (turf, all-round, lug) and tyre size |
| turf tyres |
| turf tyres |
| turf tyres |
| turf tyres |
| Front tyre size |
| 23 x 10.50-12 |
| 23 x 10.50-12 |
| 24 x 12.00-12 |
| 24 x 12.00-12 |
| Rear tyre size |
| 18 x 8.5-8 |
| 18 x 8.5-8 |
| 20x10.00-10 |
| 20x10.00-10 |
| Safety features |
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| Indicative price |
| 39,690 |
| 29,935 |
| 47,010 |
| 52,825 |
 | | Walker D21D GHSH |
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Front mowers with high-tip discharge WALKER
| Engine and drive: |
| Walker D21 DGHSH |
| Walker T27i GHSH |
| Engine |
| Kubota D722 |
| Kohler ECH749 EFI |
| Power |
| 21 hp |
| 27 hp |
| Displacement |
| 719 cc |
| 747 cc |
| Fuel |
| Diesel |
| Petrol |
| Transmission |
| Eaton model 7 |
| Eaton model 7 |
| Drive system (2WD/4WD) |
| 2WD |
| 2WD |
| Emission standard |
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| Drive |
| Hydrostatic |
| Hydrostatic |
| Power steering |
| No |
| No |
| Noise level (dB) |
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| Fuel tank capacity |
| 17.8 litres |
| 17.8 litres |
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| Capacity and dimensions |
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| Collection bin and drive |
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| Discharge height (mm) |
| 1702 mm |
| 1702 mm |
| High-tip yes/no |
| Yes |
| yes |
| Cutting width |
| 92/107/48/135 cm |
| 92/107/122/135 cm |
| Number of blades |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Adjustable cutting height (from/to) |
| 1.27 to 9.84 cm |
| 1.27 to 9.84 cm |
| Type of mowing system (rotor, mulch, collection, combi) |
| collection or mulch |
| collection or mulch |
| Weight |
| 454 kg (tractor) |
| 370 kg (tractor) |
| Speed |
| 0-10.5 km/h |
| 0-11 km/h |
| Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) |
| 1640x990x1270 |
| 1640x990x1270 |
| Transport dimensions |
| 2360x1250x1270 |
| 2360x1250x1270 |
| Turning circle (m) |
| zero-turn |
| zero-turn |
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| Other specifications |
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| Tyre type (turf, all-round, lug) and tyre size |
| turf tyres |
| turf tyres |
| Front tyre size |
| 18 x 9.50-8 |
| 18 x 9.50-8 |
| Rear tyre size |
| 13 x 5.00-6 |
| 13 x 4.50-6 |
| Safety features |
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| Indicative price |
| 36,950 |
| 31,650 |
This article was previously published on May 11, 2026 on the website of Stad + Groen.
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