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Lawnmowers Buying Guide

Just the Facts About Lawn Tractors vs Riding Mowers

Winter's over. The grass is greening up nicely. Your efforts last Fall are paying off thank you very much. And maybe just maybe this is the year you join the growing ranks of owners of riding lawn mowers. Assuming of course you can talk your wife into it this time.

You don't need to tell me that keeping your lawn lush, green and nicely trimmed.

To a certain extent it's a guy thing. Testosterone you know. Your neighbor broke down and got one of the small riding lawn mowers last year. Not to be outdone, if you're going to out mow them this year you need to step up. But lawn tractors vs riding mowers. Which is it?

If you look out over a half acre or more of lawn then a garden tractor surely becomes a serious consideration. I mean who wants to walk behind a push mower when you riding lawn mowers let you ride in style.

First things first when you survey the lay of your land what we talking? Flat for the most part or sloping?

As you know that answer goes a long way to determining how much horse power you'll need. Which comes down to terrain, soil type and how much you or the principle driver weighs.

Sandy soil mean more horsepower - since it will give more when streaking over it.

If you're 200 pounds or more step up the number of horses a notch.

And obviously if you're got to charge up hills then more horse power is called for too.

As you've just read, overall you've got three basic types of riding lawnmowers to pick from. Many features are interchangeable.