Amongst the features of ride on mowers are their excellent visibility at the front, smaller mower decks, and tight turning radius. In contrast, lawn t ractors feature wide mowers; increased horsepower and can take over 12 different attachments making them useful for any number of different jobs.

Front mowers or front-end mowers are like their name suggests have the cutting apparatus out the front of the mower. In generally these mowers have extra-tight turning radius and superior manoeuvrability. The finally type of work vehicle is the “ Gator Utility Vehicle” which is often found on farm properties as it is so useful for transporting equipment and miscellaneous things. Some of the features you can expect from most brands of ride on lawn-mowers include:-

* Automatic transmission, with approx. 15mph being the maximum forward speed.

* Low centre of gravity and cargo box centred over the rear wheels to provide added stability.

* Tight turning circle for manoeuvrability.

* Standard features may include: headlights, side by side seats, glove compartment, cup holders, fuel sight gauge and so on.

* Standard rear traction assist locks drive wheels together to drive through areas requiring additional traction.

* A compact design enabling it to fit into garages and manoeuvre around obstacles in the yard and can be moved by most full-size pickup trucks.

Dual internal wet disk brakes which provide the advantage of extended wear and the need for minimal maintenance.

* High flotation tires which minimize ground compaction and prevents getting bogged in soft soils, not to mention keeping the ride a lot smoother when on rough turf.

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