The Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle Series zero turn mowerย is a line ofย commercial-grade productsย with some high horsepower motor options. You can choose aย Kawasaki FX engine with up to 27 horsepower or a fuel efficient 27 horsepower Kohler EFI. Their premierย Silver Eagle model has the new 72-inch Elite X Deck systemย withย Dixie Chopperโs X-blade technology and blade overlap.
Theย Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle series zero turn mowers will both cut andย mulch. To boost mulching performance, Dixie Chopperโs Silver Eagle zero turn mowersย can utilizeย a twist blade. When addedย to the existing X-blade, the twist blade creates the required double cutting action required for mulching grass. Its mower drivetrain features Hydro-Gear 12cc pumps and Parker DG240 wheel motors.
The Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle Series Zero Turn Mower
Theseย Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle Series zero turn mowers offer a unique deck spindle packageย that couples aย commercial spindle with a cooling fan to reduce the operating temperature. This coolsย the belt and spindleย whileย at the same time keeping the top of the deck clean from debris. The top end model in this series, the 2772EFI can mow up to 6.4 acres per hour. Fuel capacity is 8 gallons.
These mowers also have a handy lever on the right side that lets you raise and lower the discharge chute at will, letting you navigate around tight obstacles when needed. The front Springer forks (60โณ and 72โณ decks) actually do quite a bit to reduce the sharp vibrations inherent with running a zero turn at high speeds.
In terms of construction, the top plate is made from 7 gauge steel which is bolted down, not welded, to the 2โณ square welded tube. Cutting height can be adjusted betweenย 1.5 โ 4.5 inches, and theย manual lift deck goes up or down in 1/4โณ increments. Everything on this Dixie Chopper zero turn is solid, with many parts either made from serviceable cast iron or stainless steel.
โThis engine is designed to help commercial cutters power through their toughest jobs while reducing downtime and minimizing fuel costs.โ
โ Mark Johansen, Director of Marketing for Kohler Engines
Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle Series Zero Turn Mower Key Features
- Motor:ย Kawasaki FX engine (up to 27 HP)ย orย Kohler EFI engine
- Deck:ย 50โณ, 60โณ, and 72โณ Elite X Deck
- Coverage: Up to 6.4 acres per hour
- Mulching option w/Twist blade
- Drive train: Hydro-Gear pumps and Parker wheel motors
- Standard commercial deck spindle with a cooling fan
- Shock absorption: Springer forksย (standard on 60โณ andย 72โณ decks)
- OCDC chute to open and close the discharge chute on command
- Fuel capacity: 8 gallons
- Warranty: 5-year bumper-to-bumper, 3-year engine, up to 600H limited
There are 5 basic models ofย Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle Series zero turn mowers: 2550KW, 2750EFI, ย 2760KW, 2760EFI, 2772KW, and 2772EFI. Hereโs how they break down:
Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle Series Zero Turn Models:
- 2550KW โ 25hp Kawasaki FX engine, 50โณ deck
- 2750EFI โ 27hp Kohler EFI engine, 50โณ deck
- 2760KW โ 27hp Kawasaki FX engine, 60โณ deck
- 2760EFI โ 27hp Kohler EFI engine, 60โณ deck
- 2772KW โ 27hp Kawasaki FX engine, 72โณ deck
- 2772EFI โ 27hp Kohler EFI engine, 72โณ deck
Dixie Chopper is known for their speed of cut (these perform at aroundย 11 mph ground cutting speed). Blade speed is betweenย 17,399 and 17,875 fpm.ย Newer models like the Altoz XC610Zย zero turn are giving them a run for their money (literally). Expect pricing to start just underย $8,500 for these models.
To learn more about Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle Series Zero Turn Mowers, visit their website.
