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Toro MX5480 74872 vs Toro MZ4260 74642
Verdict: Toro MX5480 74872 vs Toro MZ4260 74642
The Toro MX5480 74872 and the Toro MZ4260 74642 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 24 hp. Toro MX5480 74872 holds more fuel (18.9 L vs 11.4 L) for longer stints between fills. Toro MZ4260 74642 is the newer design (2014 vs 2011). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
Toro
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Toro
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
24 hp
24 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
ToroReference
ToroReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference
air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference
Engine
Fuel tank
18.9 LReference
11.4 LReference
Displacement
44.3 ciReference
44.2 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
78 x 76 mmReference
83 x 67 mmReference
Power (gross)
17.9 kWReference
17.9 kWReference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
2.1 LReference
1.9 LReference
Sparkplug
NGK BPR4ESReference
Chamption XC12YCReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
0.762 mmReference
Transmission
Transmission
Hydro-Gear ZT-3100Reference
Hydro-Gear ZT-2200Reference
Gears
infinite forward and reverseReference
infinite forward and infinite reverse (2-range)Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
electricReference
electricReference
Dimensions
Front tire
12x6Reference
11x4Reference
Rear tire
22x10Reference
18x7.5Reference
Lawn/turf front
12x6Reference
11x4Reference
Lawn/turf rear
22x10Reference
18x7.5Reference
Length
196 cmReference
182 cmReference
Height (ROPS)
119 cmReference
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Front axle
CasterReference
CastersReference
Height
—
105 cmReference
Toro MX5480 attachments
MX5480 Serial Numbers
2011
311000001Reference
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2012
312000001Reference
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2013
313000001Reference
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Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery CCA
195Reference
195Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
54" Mower deck
Type
hydrostaticReference
hydrostaticReference
Cutting width
137 cmReference
106 cmReference
Overall width
172 cmReference
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Cut height
3 to 11 cmReference
3 to 11 cmReference
Cut positions
13Reference
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Variants
74640
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Kawasaki engineReference
74642
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Kohler engineReference
Toro MZ4260 attachments
42" Mower deck
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.