Briggs & Stratton Adds Snapper 360Z Zero-Turn Mower, Brings Back Rear Engine Rider

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Briggs & Stratton’s new Snapper 360Z zero-turn mower comes with a 36-inch cutting deck but offers an optional 46-inch deck, as well. (Photo courtesy of Briggs & Stratton.)

If you’ve ever wished Briggs & Stratton would bring back its Snapper Rear Engine Rider, a model it describes as “an American icon,” then ready yourself. The owner of the Snapper brand announced in early November it’s resurrecting the Rear Engine Rider complete with a Hi VAC Mower Deck. Briggs & Stratton also announced it is launching a new 360Z zero-turn mower for residential users equipped with a 36-inch (91.4 centimeter) deck and includes an optional cargo bed that can haul up to 50 pounds (22.7 kilograms) of tools, mulch, or other materials.

“Durability With Every Pass”

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The newly launched Snapper 360Z zero-turn mower from comes with an option for a rear cargo bed that can haul up to 50 pounds of materials. (Photo courtesy of Briggs & Stratton.)

The Snapper 360Z (starting at $2,399) features a commercial mower-inspired foot-operated height cut system and a welded steel frame that’s 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) shorter than previous models. Briggs & Stratton says the shorter length (72 inches; 183 centimeters) makes the mower more agile by giving operators a sharper turning radius. Notably, in addition to a heavy-duty fabricated 36-inch deck, a stamped 46-inch mower deck is available as an option.

Owners can configure the mower with either a Briggs & Stratton single-cylinder engine or a Kawasaki V-Twin engine. All models come with a Hydro-Gear EZT transaxle that’s billed as adding “durability with every pass.” Ryan Fredrickson, Briggs & Stratton product manager for residential riding mowers, says the 360Z’s compact, nimble design enables operators to “effortlessly navigate narrow landscaping obstacles” while still providing a high cut quality.

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The Snapper Rear Engine Rider that Briggs & Stratton has brought back into its lawn mower lineup gives owners the option of standing it up vertically on its back bumper for space-saving storage and easier access to the underside. (Photo courtesy of Briggs & Stratton.)

An Icon Returns

Available with a 28-inch (71-centimeter) or 33-inch (84-centimeter) deck, the Rear Engine Rider (starting at $1,499) includes a Briggs & Stratton Intek engine, eight-speed hydrostatic transmission, and 2-gallon (7.6-liter) tank. In addition to a narrow, pivoting frame design that Briggs & Stratton says keeps all four wheels grounded for enhanced traction and cutting performance, the mower features vertical stand-on-end ability, which lets owners tilt the mower on its back bumper to save storage room and provide access to the underside for easy deck cleaning and blade maintenance.

Source: Briggs & Stratton

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