For a car site, we write a lot about mowers. But if you’re a gearhead who isn’t part of the online lawn care community in any way, how do you know about the dual-wield Ventrac 4200 XVD that the EPA killed? Or ferris is6200A giant zero-turn with a Caterpillar turbodiesel that’s bigger than a Honda Civic engine? This blog is all about the latter, and boy, what a machine it is.
Powering the Ferris is a CAT C1.7, a three-cylinder turbodiesel commonly found in lumberjacks and trenchers. If you haven’t already guessed, its displacement is 1.7 liters or 1,700cc. It’s good for 48 horsepower and 122 lb-ft of torque, with a life expectancy of 4,000 to 5,000 hours. And I thought my Hustler with the 18-horse Kawasaki was impressive.
That engine is mated to a transmission with 20.6-cubic-inch Parker wheel motors with dual 21cc hydro gear pumps and external oil coolers. That powertrain combo enables the rig to go 12 mph forward and 6 mph backward. Of course, speed isn’t the point, and the 72-inch deck with hydraulic lift is intended to cut as much grass as possible while still fitting around ponds, rocks, trees and other similar landscape features.
The Ferris IS6200 has a few other features that are automotive-adjacent. The mower has a digital gauge cluster, which displays engine speed, torque, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and battery charge. The cooler still has independent suspension with adjustable coilovers. It is basically a track car. (Okay, maybe not.)
However, its weight is definitely equal to one. Ferris’ spec sheet says the dry weight is 2,518 pounds, and that’s before filling your 15-gallon fuel tank. All this proves that the IS6200 is not your grandfather’s mower.
Anyone who wants to buy it for their own property or start a commercial mowing business will have to pay at least $41,854. The warranty also seems pretty solid, as all non-engine and non-suspension components are covered for two years and unlimited hours or four years and 500 hours – whichever comes first. Ferris warrants the suspension for 10 years, and the engine is covered by CAT for 24 months or 2,000 hours (with unlimited hours for the first 12 months).
I have no need for it, but maybe when I enter my lawn dad era. But I have to win the lottery first.
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