lawn. And if you have mowed a lawn with a push mower for a
few weeks, the idea of a riding lawnmower might look really
enticing. These small tractor-type mowers can be a great
way to mow your grass if your lawn is at least .25 acre.
There are electric models for your lawn mower as well as
the standard push mowers that everybody has seen. You can
find strong batteries and these models can usually go at
least a half acre before it needs to be recharged. These
electric models are really quiet, good for the environment
and don't produce any noxious fumes. They don't have the
power of the gasoline ones, however, and can get stuck in
thicker areas.
If you are a professional lawn care specialist, you might
want to look into models that have reel blades that cut out
in front. The rotary type is good if there isn't a golf
link to mow. The mowing blades are usually found below the
deck below the seat and can give you some vibration. A good
seat with plenty of cushion, however, won't bother you.
You can find smaller riding mowers that will work with your
lawn as well. The designs are basically the same as the
bigger ones. The only difference will be the size and the
power of the machine itself. You will always want more
horsepower with your mower, but if you have a well-built
machine, it won't need as much horsepower to do a great job.
If you have an even, smooth yard, you also won't need very
much horsepower. If you have a very hilly area, however,
you will need a lot more. If you have a lot of hills, a
lawn tractor will be your better choice.
A lawn tractor will have 10-15 horsepower and can work
well. Considering that a car has 150 ' 300 horsepower, it
seems that it's a lot less energy, but you don't need that
much. You will pay more for more horsepower, just like with
a car. Make sure you really need it first.
Prices will go up if you have a mower that can cut a bigger
area. Lawn tractor blades usually cut between 38 ' 42
inches and can cut the lawn quicker. But you will probably
be only able to cut your lawn 10% more quickly and the
mower might be a lot more inaccurate.
You can get a garden tractor with 20 horsepower and up to
60" mowing blades for a powerful, efficient machine. If you
need to haul dirt or tree parts with an attached trailer,
you can use this more efficiently.
You will want to look at the turning radius of the mower
you are about to buy too. If you have a very low or even
zero degree turning radius, it will cost a lot more. If you
don't have a lawn that is difficult to negotiate, you
probably won't need it.
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Moses Wright loves to take care of his own lawn at home. He
sets up a site to provide fellow lawn care home owners with
more tips and resources:
http://www.homelyfamily.com/lawn.htm
