Bodensteiner Implement Company

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2025 John Deere M Series Commercial W48M

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

Features may include:

• V-twin engine delivers smooth operation and plenty of power

• Powered by an air-cooled, vertical-shaft engine:

• 14.5 hp (10.8 kW)

• 36.8 cu in. (603 cc)

• Recoil start

• V-twin design for smooth operation and fast starts

• Consistently strong torque at low- or high-speed operation

• Aluminum engine block with cast-iron cylinder liners

• Effectively dissipates heat

• Lightweight and strong construction

• Overhead valve design

• More horsepower and torque per cubic inch of displacement

• Better fuel efficiency

• Less oil consumption

• Cooler operating temperature

• Full-pressure lubrication with full-flow filter

• Reduces engine wear by ensuring proper lubrication, even when operating on hillsides or uneven terrain

• Helps keep oil clean for increased engine life

• Dual-stage air cleaner for extended engine life and efficient operation

• Rotating grass chopper screen

• Cylinder head cleanout ports to ease maintenance

• Air filter and engine cooling fin cleanout ports are easy to access

• Complies with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission standards

• Large, 5.4-gal. (20.4-L) top draw fuel tank is easy to fill with large filler opening in an easy-to-reach location:

• Fuel pump for dependable, consistent operation

• Top-draw system to reduce the chance for fuel leakage

• A replaceable in-line fuel filter for trouble-free operation

• A fabricated floating mower deck delivers high-quality cut

• John Deere commercial mower decks have always demonstrated quality, performance, and durability. Each commercial walk-behind mower is equipped with a high-quality fabricated mower deck:

• 10-gauge, 0.135-in. (3.42-mm) fabricated steel deck top with added 10-gauge, 0.135-in. (3.42-mm) spindle mounting plate

• 7-gauge, 0.19-in. (4.8-mm) side skirts with reinforcement bar

• The fabricated, floating mower deck delivers an extremely high-quality cut in diverse conditions:

• Floating suspension enables the best possible cut.

• Reinforced front and side lower edge provides strength and durability

• Anti-scalp wheels are double-captured for durability and adjustable to three positions to suit the cut height.