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GM40

Grooming Mowers

Maintain a clean and level look with efficient Grooming Mowers. Designed to give a smooth cut on lawns, sporting fields, and golf courses.
  • Caster wheels follow ground contours and prevent scalping
  • Floating hitch for level cutting
  • High blade-tip speed
  • Rugged gearbox with cooling fins
  • iMatch™ and Quick Knect™ compatible from the factory

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Features



The GM40 series grooming mower offer a deep high-grade steel deck, premium caster wheels, and heavy-duty construction for a longer durability. The floating lower hitch, high-lift blades, and parallel side frames create an extremely even cut and an even distribution of cut material, when mowing at higher speeds. For ease of attachment, it´s iMatch™ quick-hitch ready from the factory, without additional hardware.

Combine with a 6-year gearbox warranty and a 3-year spindle warranty, operator will have a rugged, high performing, and easy to use grooming mowers.

Four caster wheels follow ground contours Four caster wheels follow ground contours

By having four height adjustable caster wheels, the GM40 Series Grooming Mower follows ground contours and prevents scalping for even cut quality. Heavy tubular caster wheel arms are bolted to rail supports for long life.

Smooth, level finish Smooth, level finish

The floating top link on the GM40 Series keeps the deck tracking over ground contours for a level and smooth cut. For increased cut quality, connect your tractor’s 3-point hitch to the mower without an iMatch™ hitch system, taking advantage of the side-to-side floating clevis brackets.

High speed blade to provide a quality cut High speed blade to provide a quality cut

High blade tip speeds allow for better mowing quality at higher operating speeds and precise blade overlap work together to ensure performance and a quality cut.

Gearbox is rated for up to 50 PTO hp for longer life Gearbox is rated for up to 50 PTO hp for longer life

The GM40 Series Grooming Mower rugged gearbox comes with a 6-year guarantee.

Ductile iron blade spindles with triple ball bearings Ductile iron blade spindles with triple ball bearings

The spindles have a three-year warranty.

Easy shield removal Easy shield removal
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The shield protecting the drive belt are easy to remove without the need of a tool. This provides easy access to the belt sheaves, belt, and spring-loaded idler.

Three blades per deck Three blades per deck
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To meet specific mowing needs, choose from two blade types:

  • Low lift
  • High lift (standard)
Deck design increases overall productivity Deck design increases overall productivity

The deep deck design allows greater cutting volume and a cleaner cut. Offset gauge wheels reduce grass tracks.

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An anti-scalping front roller kit can be ordered as attachment for field conversion for GM40 Series Grooming Mowers. The roller is attached to the front of the cutting deck to help reduce scalping in uneven terrain.

Each kit contains one roller.

Prevents debris from flying out from under deck Prevents debris from flying out from under deck

A rear chain shield kit is available as an attachment for field conversion. It assists in preventing debris from flying out from underneath the deck of the rear-discharge grooming mowers.

Specifications


Key Specs gm40
Current Model
Overall machine widthGM40: 155.2 cm
61 in.
GM4060: 185.7 cm
73 in.
GM4072: 216 cm
85 in.
Cutting widthGM40: 152.4 cm
60 in.
GM4060: 182.9 cm
72 in.
GM4072: 213.3 cm
84 in.
Cutting heightGM40: 3.8-12.7 cm
1.5-5.0 in.
Hitch - CategoryGM40: Category 1 and limited category 1
GM4060: Category 1
GM4072: Category 1
PTO horsepowerGM40: 11.2-37.2 kW
15-50 hp
GM4060: 14.9-37.2 kW
20-50 hp
GM4072: 18.6-37.2 kW
25-50 hp
PTO rpmGM40: 540 rpm
Blade - Quantity
Caster wheels - Solid
Deck - Discharge
Deck - Thickness
Dimensions
Overall machine widthGM40: 155.2 cm
61 in.
GM4060: 185.7 cm
73 in.
GM4072: 216 cm
85 in.
Cutting widthGM40: 152.4 cm
60 in.
GM4060: 182.9 cm
72 in.
GM4072: 213.3 cm
84 in.
Cutting heightGM40: 3.8-12.7 cm
1.5-5.0 in.
Weight
OperationalGM40: 280 kg
617 lb
GM4060: 311 kg
686 lb
GM4072: 358 kg
790 lb
ShippingGM40: 322 kg
710 lb
GM4060: 353 kg
779 lb
GM4072: 407 kg
898 lb
Tractor requirements
PTO horsepowerGM40: 11.2-37.2 kW
15-50 hp
GM4060: 14.9-37.2 kW
20-50 hp
GM4072: 18.6-37.2 kW
25-50 hp
PTO rpmGM40: 540 rpm
Hitch
CategoryAll GM40: Category 1 and limited category 1
GM4060: Category 1
GM4072: Category 1
iMatch™ compatible
Deck
ThicknessGM40: 7 gauge
DischargeAll GM40E: Rear
Gearbox
Recommended Maximum Tractor PTO powerGM40: 37.3 kW
50 hp
Mower deck horsepower
Ratio
Blade
QuantityGM40: Three
Tip speed, average fpmGM40: 5,486.4 m/min
18,000 fpm
GM4060: 5,486.4 m/min
18,100 fpm
GM4072: 5,516 m/min
SpindlesQuantity
All GM40E: Three
Composition
GM40: Ductile iron
GM4060: Ductile iron
GM4072: Ductile iron
Bearing
All GM40: Triple ball bearings
GM40: Three
Composition
Dimensions
Overlap
Caster wheels
QuantityAll GM40: Four
SolidSize
All GM40: 10.1 x 25.4 cm
4.0 x 10.0 in.
All GM40: Yes
Bearings
Pneumatic
Belts
TypeGM40: B-section Aramid
QuantityAll GM40: One
AdjustmentAll GM40: Spring-loaded w/ bearing pivot
GM4060: Spring-loaded w/ bearing pivot
GM4072: Spring-loaded w/ bearing pivot
Set-up time
Labor hoursAll GM40E: 0.5
Warranty
MachineAll GM40E: 1 year
GearboxAll GM40: 6 year
SpindleAll GM40: 3 year
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