AS 585 KM Petrol Drum Mower

The AS 585 KM is a compact petrol drum mower built for people who need clean swaths, reliable forage cuts and an easier life than a bar mower usually offers. Its 196 cc XP 200 engine drives a 62 cm drum with four swinging blades, giving you steady power through long, heavy grass without the shake and fuss of a traditional finger-bar setup.

At Suffolk Mowers, we rate the AS 585 KM for small farms, paddocks and mixed meadow ground where you want tidy rows of cut grass ready to collect. It’s light, manageable, and tough enough for regular forage work without dragging you into the cost or bulk of larger field equipment.

What the AS 585 KM Is Built For

The AS 585 KM is made for real-world forage work on smaller farms, paddocks, meadows and orchard ground. Instead of shredding grass like a rough-cut mower, it cuts cleanly a few centimetres above the soil and lays it in neat swaths. That makes life easier whether you’re feeding small animals, clearing paddock edges, or managing mixed ground where a bar mower feels awkward or oversized.

Why Choose a Drum Over a Bar Mower?

• Far less vibration and fewer moving parts to maintain
• More forgiving around stones, uneven patches and rough ground
• Easier to manoeuvre in smaller paddocks and orchard rows
• Compact and light enough for one-person handling

This is where the AS 585 KM earns its place. It keeps the tidy swath you’d expect from a bar mower but without the rattling, constant adjustments or the long footprint of a finger-bar. For anyone working around trees, slopes or tight tracks, that difference is felt straight away.

Practical Strengths You Notice on the Job

• Four swinging blades that tolerate rougher patches and stay sharp thanks to reversible edges
• 1,500 m²/h work rate from the XP 200 196 cc engine
• Lockable differential for improved traction when ground conditions turn soft or uneven
• Foldable guide bar that makes transport simple, even in smaller vans
• Genuine low-maintenance setup with fewer parts to service than a bar mower

Where It Sits in the AS-Motor Line-Up

The AS 585 KM is the compact petrol option in AS-Motor’s forage family. If you want the same 62 cm drum layout but prefer cordless, the AS 585 EKM gives you a 56 V battery system with quieter running. If you need more throughput, the AS 700 KM steps up to a 70 cm cut and suits larger meadows or contract-scale work. The 585 KM sits right in the middle: strong, manageable, and easy to justify for small farms and equestrian yards where agility matters as much as output.

Support, Parts and Useful Add-Ons

AS-Motor kit is known for long-term parts support, meaning blades, belts and consumables are easy to source. Suffolk Mowers can supply common accessories such as the operating hour meter for tracking service intervals, tilt meters for slope work, and tyre sealants for paddocks where punctures are common. These extras aren’t gimmicks — they’re the small things that keep a working machine out in the field instead of in the workshop.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions About the AS 585 KM