Mower model
Toro TimeCutter SW 4200, SW 5000, SWX 5000: towing rules and parts
What Toro's manual for models 74788, 74790 and 74795 says about hitches and towing, and which blade and deck facts are not confirmed for them.
Also listed as 74788, 74790, 74795, TimeCutter SW 4200, TimeCutter SW 5000, TimeCutter SWX 5000
Short answer
Toro's manual for these three models says not to tow without a hitch installed, to attach towed equipment only at the hitch point, and to keep towed weight at or below the weight of the machine, operator and ballast. Those rules are for models 74788, 74790 and 74795 only. Toro lists TimeCutter blades for select models built 2011 and later without naming these, so check your model on Toro's parts page.
Key facts
- Mower type
- Riding mower (Toro's manual title: TimeCutter SW 4200, SW 5000, or SWX 5000 Riding Mower).[1]
- Deck size and blades
- Not confirmedNo deck width or blade count for these models in the sources read. Do not read a width from the model name.
- Models, aliases and serial ranges
- Models 74788, 74790 and 74795: TimeCutter SW 4200, SW 5000 and SWX 5000, covered by one operator's manual.[1]The manual states serial ranges per model; check yours on the manual cover.
- Blade parts the maker lists
- Not confirmedToro lists TimeCutter blades for select models; check this model on Toro's parts page.
- Blade bolts and hardware
- Not confirmedNo bolt part number or size for these models in the sources read.
- Blade center hole
- Not confirmedNo source states the hole shape for these models.
- Bag, frame or bagger
- Not confirmedNo bagger part number for these models in the sources read.
- Mulching kit or plug
- Not confirmedNo mulching kit for these models in the sources read.
- Deck wheels and rollers
- Not confirmedNo wheel or roller part for these models in the sources read.
- Hitch and towing
- Do not use the machine as a towing vehicle unless a hitch is installed. Attach towed equipment only at the hitch point. Towed weight must not exceed the weight of the machine, operator and ballast. Do not drive the machine on a public street or roadway.[1]These rules are for models 74788, 74790 and 74795 only. The manual gives no numeric towing or tongue-weight rating and defers to the attachment maker's weight limits.
- What the manual says
- Never carry passengers. Stopping distance increases with a towed load. Towed weight on slopes can cause loss of traction and rollover.[1]Follow the attachment maker's weight limits as well.
- Source documents
- Toro's TimeCutter SW 4200, SW 5000, or SWX 5000 Riding Mower Operator's Manual (models 74788, 74790, 74795).[1]
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmedDeck width, blade count, blade part numbers, center hole, bagger and mulching parts, deck wheels and any numeric towing capacity. Toro lists TimeCutter blades for select models; check this model on Toro's parts page.
Watch out for
- The towed-weight rule (machine plus operator plus ballast) is Toro's rule for these three models, not a general towing rule for other mowers.
- No hitch is assumed: Toro says not to tow at all unless a hitch is installed, and only at the hitch point.
- Toro's 17.5-inch TimeCutter blades are listed for select TimeCutters built 2011 and later, without naming these models. Do not order them on that wording alone.
This is a reference page, not a recommendation of the mower.
Questions
How much can a TimeCutter SW 5000 tow?
Toro's manual gives no number. For models 74788, 74790 and 74795 it says towed weight must not exceed the weight of the machine, operator and ballast, and to follow the attachment maker's limits.[1]
Can I hook a cart to the frame of a TimeCutter SW?
No. Toro's manual says not to attach towed equipment except at the hitch point, and not to tow unless a hitch is installed.[1]
Which blades fit the TimeCutter SW 4200?
Not confirmed. Toro lists 17.5-inch TimeCutter blades for select models built 2011 and later without naming the SW models, so check your model and serial on Toro's parts page.