There are several things to consider when thinking about the purchase of a ride on lawnmower, it is quite an investment and you want to be sure you get it right.
Here are the main categories of things to think about before making your decision.
What cutting deck size should you choose?
The cutting deck of a ride on lawnmower is the business part! It is where the grass actually gets cut. You might think that the bigger the cutting deck, the better – after all, the bigger it is, the more quickly it cuts more grass! However, have you measured your gates and access points to your lawn and grassed areas? It could be very embarrassing to arrive home with a shiny new lawnmower and then not be able to get it through the gate to the lawn because the cutting deck you have chosen is too wide to go through the gap! Also if you have pathways between borders, on the way to your lawn, will your new machine cut off all the flowerheads at the front of the border because the deck is too wide? (Again, this would be difficult to explain convincingly!).
So, you need to consider which size of cutting deck is right for your garden. Ride on lawnmowers have cutting deck widths of between 25” and 32”. Lawn Tractors vary slightly but are usually between 32” to around 50” at the largest.
Grass Collectors
Most of the smaller models of Ride On Mowers have a grass collector at the back. You might like to consider a model with a mulching deck which chops the grass again, very small and sprays it out of the back so as to feed the lawn at the same time as mowing.
Other factors to consider:-
Electric Key Start?
Does it have a standard or a hydrostatic transmission?
How many gears (forward and reverse) does it have?
What is the engine size?
What is the total width including the cutting deck?
What are the cutting height parameters? Are these correct for your requirements?
Does it have single or twin blades?
Do you have a suitable dry and secure area to store the machine?
What fuel will you need?
Big names in Ride on Lawnmowers and Tractors include, John Deere, Hayter, Husqvarna, Etesia, Kubota, Jonsered, Westwood, Countax, Massey Ferguson, Countax and Toro.
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ride on mowers can be very dangerous for children, they should never sit on your lap when you mow
Epic. It’s a real shame more people don’t know about this site, this covered everything I needed today.
thank you for some helpful tips on deciding which type to choose.
Agree if your lawn is greater than the size of four tennis courts, you should consider buying a ride on lawn mower. It save you a lot of time and energy.
A ride on mower is very useful but you need to make sure you have good access (no point buying a ride on if you can’t get it to where you need to use it!)