Advantages Of Riding Lawn Mower

945 Words2 Pages

Landscape companies around the country have made it common practice to use riding lawn mowers in their businesses. Riding mowers are also becoming more popular for residential home owners as well. Compared to manual push mowers, riding lawn mowers have made it easier for home owners to take care of their yard. The question is, what are the best riding lawn mowers? If your lawn is larger than a half-acre, a riding lawn mower would be your optimal choice. When choosing the right riding mower, what you should pay attention to the most is the front cutting deck. The front cutting deck is a covering that houses the cutting blade. The longer the cutting deck, the larger the cutting blade. The larger the cutting blade, the greater amount of cut grass. …show more content…

The big difference is that riding tractors have cutting decks mounted in the middle rather than the front. Because of this, riding tractors are much less maneuverable. Electric vs. Gas Powered Just like automobiles, there are both gas and electrically powered riding lawn mowers. If you purchase an electric mower, you always need to make sure that the battery is fully charged before using. Electric mowers are also quieter and more environmentally friendly. On the negative side, since the mower runs on a battery, there is always the concern that the battery will drain before the job is complete. Price-wise, electric mowers can be quite expensive. Gas powered mowers are more efficient than electric mowers. Gas mowers also expend less energy. Gas mowers handle wet conditions much better than electric mowers. Gas mowers are much less expensive. Each type of mower has its advantages and disadvantages. When trying to determine which type of mower to purchase, you must weigh the environmental advantage against the efficiency …show more content…

Riding mowers can come equipped with accessories such as cup holders, cruise control, sun shades and even CD players. Maintaining Your Mower Regardless of if you purchase a gas or electric mower, you will always want to keep it well maintained. The most important thing you will need to do is keep the blades sharpened. Your lawn will look much nicer with a sharper blade. Dull blades will give your lawn a raggedy, uneven look. Similar to a car, low tire pressure can negatively affect the performance of riding lawn mower. Low tire pressure will cause the mower to use more gas or battery power while in use. However, you do not want to over-inflate your tires either. Over-inflated tires could burst when running over something sharp such as glass or a sharp stone. You should regularly clean the rider and engine compartment before each use. Your goal is to clean out any debris that may have built up from the last use. Check the air filter as well because dust and debris will build up over time which will cause airflow problems. Airflow problems will eventually lead to efficiency

Open Document