The Stiga Estate 598 Lawn Tractor – 98 cm Hydrostatic Rear-Collect Garden Tractor for Lawns up to 5,000 m²
The Stiga Estate 598 lawn tractor is a petrol-powered, rear-collect garden tractor built around a 98 cm twin-blade cutting deck, a generous 240 litre grass collector and a 452 cm³ STIGA ST 500 engine delivering 7.9 kW of power at 2,600 rpm. With pedal-operated hydrostatic transmission, rear-wheel drive and an official mowing area rating of up to 5,000 m², it is a highly capable option for medium to larger domestic lawns.
Available from Masseys in Swadlincote, the Estate 598 sits within our
Stiga lawn tractor mowers range
and forms part of the wider
lawn tractor mowers selection at Masseys.
Key technical highlights – Stiga Estate 598 lawn tractor
- Engine: STIGA ST 500 petrol engine, 452 cm³ displacement with 7.9 kW power output at 2,600 rpm.
- Mowing area rating: up to 5,000 m² (according to manufacturer technical data).
- Cutting width: 98 cm twin-blade deck with untimed blade rotation.
- Cutting methods: primary collecting system with additional rear discharge and Multiclip mulching functions.
- Grass collector: 240 litre textile collector with manual emptying.
- Cutting heights: 7 positions, manually adjusted by lever, from 25–80 mm.
- Transmission: pedal-operated hydrostatic drive with rear-wheel traction.
- Minimum uncut radius: approximately 70 cm, aiding manoeuvrability around obstacles.
- Electrical system: 12 V battery, 18 Ah capacity and LED dashboard.
- Lighting: LED headlights for improved visibility in lower light conditions.
- Comfort: STIGA new comfort steering wheel and STIGA new comfort seat with adjustment via locking knobs.
- Chassis & wheels: pivoting front axle, 15×6.00–6 front wheels and 18×8.50–8 rear wheels, plus 2 anti-scalp wheels on the deck.
- Fuel tank: capacity of 6 litres.
- Supplied kits: mulching kit included, battery charger included, and trailer hitch kit included as standard.
Cutting and collection system
The Stiga Estate 598 uses a 98 cm cutting deck with two blades and untimed rotation. According to the technical specifications, the tractor is configured for:
- Collecting cutting method as standard, directing clippings into the 240 l textile collector.
- Additional cutting methods: rear discharge and Multiclip mulching (when set up accordingly).
The cutting height range is 25–80 mm, with 7 manual positions adjusted using a lever. Reverse mowing is supported where safe and appropriate. Blade engagement is electric, via an electromagnetic clutch listed in the technical data.
A minimum uncut radius of 70 cm helps when trimming around trees, borders and other features. The deck is supported by 2 anti-scalp wheels to help protect the lawn surface on undulating ground.
Drive system, controls and chassis
Per the official specification, the Stiga Estate 598 lawn tractor is built around a rear-wheel drive transmission with:
- Transmission type: hydrostatic.
- Transmission method: pedal-operated control.
- Traction: rear-wheel drive.
The operator environment is specified with a STIGA new comfort steering wheel and a STIGA new comfort seat, adjustable via locking knobs. A LED dashboard is included, and the tractor is fitted with LED headlights. The front axle is listed as pivoting, and a front bumper, washing link (deck wash port), storage compartment and cup holder are all included in the equipment section of the technical data.
Safety features in the specification include a seat with safety contact breaker, designed to cut drive or mowing functions if the operator leaves the seat.
Technical specifications – Stiga Estate 598 lawn tractor
General information
- Line-up: Estate
- SKU: 2T2620481/ST2
- Level: Experience
Power and engine
- Power source: petrol
- Net power: 7.9 kW
- Mowing area rating: up to 5,000 m²
- Engine brand: STIGA
- Engine model: ST 500 Powered by STIGA
- Displacement: 452 cm³
- Engine rotation speed: 2,600 rpm
- Engine cooling: air
- Choke: manual
- Fuel tank capacity: 6 l
- Battery voltage: 12 V
- Battery capacity: 18 Ah
Cutting system
- Cutting method: collecting
- Additional cutting methods: rear discharge, Multiclip mulching
- Cutting width: 98 cm
- Minimum uncut radius: 70 cm
- Reverse mowing: yes
- Number of blades: 2
- Blade rotation: untimed
- Blade engagement type: electric (electromagnetic clutch)
- Cutting height adjustment: manual with lever
- Cutting height positions: 7 positions
- Cutting height range: 25–80 mm
Drive system and transmission
- Traction: rear-wheel drive
- Transmission type: hydrostatic
- Transmission method: pedal-operated
Equipment and operator features
- Collector capacity: 240 l
- Collector type: textile
- Collector emptying: manual
- Steering wheel: STIGA new comfort
- Seat type: STIGA new comfort
- Seat adjustment: locking knobs
- Dashboard: yes, with LED
- Headlights: LED
- Hour meter: no
- Cruise control: no
- Front wheel size: 15×6.00–6
- Rear wheel size: 18×8.50–8
- Bumper: yes
- Cast iron front axle: no
- Pivoting front axle: yes
- Anti-scalp wheels on deck: 2
- Washing link (deck wash port): yes
- Storage compartment: yes
- Cup holder: yes
- Safety system: seat with safety contact breaker
Tools kit and included accessories
- Mulching kit: included
- Battery charger: included
- Trailer hitch kit: included
Vibration and noise data
- Guaranteed sound power level (LwA): 100 dB(A)
- Measured sound power level: 100 dB(A)
- Measured sound pressure level at operator’s ear: 86 dB(A)
- Max vibration on driver’s seat: 0.7 m/s²
- Max vibration on steering wheel: 8.2 m/s²
Dimensions and weight
- Product length: 2,338 mm
- Product width: 1,020 mm
- Product height: 1,100 mm
- Product weight: 200 kg
- Pack weight: 236.3 kg
Compare the Stiga Estate 598 with other Stiga tractor mowers at Masseys
If you are browsing options, you can compare the Stiga Estate 598 with other models in our
Stiga lawn tractor mowers range, including:
- Stiga Estate 384 lawn tractor – compact 84 cm rear-collect tractor for smaller lawns.
- Stiga Estate 598 W lawn tractor (twin cylinder) – 98 cm collecting tractor with twin-cylinder engine and higher mowing area rating.
- Stiga Tornado 5108 lawn tractor – 108 cm side-discharge / mulching tractor for customers who do not need collection.
- Stiga Combi 372 lawn tractor – compact collecting tractor for tighter gardens and narrower access.
Why buy your Stiga Estate 598 lawn tractor from Masseys?
Masseys is a family-run, fourth-generation DIY, home and garden business based in Woodville, Swadlincote, established in 1947. Our showroom carries a wide range of ride-on mowers and Stiga lawn tractors, and our team works with these machines every day.
- Authorised Stiga dealer: a broad range of Stiga tractor mowers on display, open 7 days a week.
- Workshop-backed sales: pre-delivery inspection, servicing and repairs via our in-house
machinery servicing department. - Ready-to-mow setup: we can assemble, fuel and oil your tractor and deliver it locally ready to use, with controls and safety features explained.
- Local delivery: delivery available across much of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and surrounding areas – see our site or contact us for details.
For the latest official Stiga Estate 598 lawn tractor specification, you can also refer to the
Stiga Estate 598 technical data page.
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