Lawn Tractors - Buying The Right One

So you have a huge yard or many acres of property on which to mow grass. It looks as if you will need a lawn tractor to get the job done quickly and in the easiest way possible. The only problem is that you have no experience purchasing lawn tractors. Where do you begin?

Follow our simple guide to buying lawn tractors, and you will be mowing your way to a perfect lawn in no time.

Buy a lawn tractor that is the proper size for the amount of land you have.

Oftentimes, people purchasing lawn tractors get carried away, and but more mower than they actually need. They do not take into consideration where they would store a large lawn tractor, or the fact that they could have bought a smaller one at a smaller price, and it would have got the job done just as well. It is a rule of thumb that lawn tractors are only needed for properties that are a quarter of an acre of more.

Determine how much horsepower you actually need.

Having a lawn tractor with a great deal of horsepower doesn t always mean that you will get the mowing done faster. Experts agree that there is not much difference between lawn tractors with 15, 16, or 17 horsepower. However, if you will be adding attachments such as plows and tillers to your lawn tractor, more horsepower will make a difference.

Do you have the need for speed?

The speed of lawn tractors depends not upon horsepower, but rather upon ground speed, turning radius, cutting blade rotation rate, and the mowing deck width. For example, lawn tractors with a small turning radius can cut faster around trees and plants, thus making mowing faster.

Will you use attachments?

When researching lawn tractors, find out what models will take what attachments. Keep in mind that not all models will be able to use attachments, and some attachments may be too outdated for the lawn tractor model. Bagging and mulching kits are available for almost all lawn tractors. However, more heavy-duty attachments such as snow plows and tillers are not.

What drive type are you looking for?

There are four types of drive type: hydrostatic transmission, gear-drives, pedal-drives, and manual-drives.

Hydrostatic transmissions are smooth-running, and are operated by foot pedal. Lawn tractors with hydrostatic transmission need a good amount of horsepower.

Gear-drives are operated by a clutch which requires you to shift between gears. Therefore, you need to know how to drive a vehicle with manual transmission in order to drive this type of lawn tractor.

Pedal-drives also require shifting, but they use a foot pedal as well. And manual-drives use a lever instead of a foot pedal. Manual-drive lawn tractors are often the most challenging to drive.

With a reasonable amount of research, and the ability to compare the features that matter to you, you will have an easy time picking out the perfect lawn tractor for your yard.

About the Author:

Timothy Anderson writes for http://PowerfulChecklists.com. Before you spend any money, check out your next lawn tractor carefully using the free Lawn Tractor Checklist from http://www.PowerfulChecklists.com

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