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Lawn Tractors as Small Tractors

Lawn tractors are usually small tractors designed for farm work not exceeding 2 acres. There are many attachments to the tractor that mechanize most of the manual work. This help you utilize your time efficiently in maintaining your garden. These tractors operate on maximum of 7-10 HP and have a ZTR (zero-turning- radius) feature, which is beneficial for operating on a small field.

Lawn Tractors Are Multifaceted

Lawn tractors are all-around equipment. It can do a host of jobs like mowing, tilling, lawn rolling, lamppost hole digging, etc. Power take off spindle can easily handle these tasks. Hence lawn tractors are regarded as indispensable tools for gardener.

Buying A Lawn Tractor

Buying a lawn tractor is similar to buying a car. The value of car can be low but including a host of optional accessories can increase it. So think carefully before buying the tractor. You can buy the accessories at one time, as you keep on using your lawn tractor. It is advisable you try the tractor at the showroom to get an approximate idea of the time needed in fixing and removing the accessories. Test-drive the tractor and get a feel of entering and exiting the tractor.

Basic Cost of Lawn Tractor

The cost of small size lawn tractor ranges from $900-$6000. The basic model costing slightly less than $900 is Bolen 762F76, and the John Deere Spin-Steer SST-16 costs $3300. Poulan Pro PK185H42ST is available for nearly $1400. This is simply the cost of tractor without accessories. Accessories are very expensive, with canopy available from $110 and grass collection bag costing $300, small and big carts costing $110-$220, thus leading to massive rise in the cost of tractor. If you want to use the tractor simply to mow the lawn, and own a small farm of ½ to 1 acre, you can go for the stand behind lawnmower costing $350 instead of buying lawn tractor.

How To Use A Lawn Tractor Safely

The lawn tractors have a low center of gravity, and this reduces the chances of toppling and hence the accidents with lawn tractor are rare. Nevertheless, use the following precautions while driving a lawn tractor.

Don’t ride very rapidly, especially while going uphill. A small stone can throw you off the track and hurt you.

While alighting, ensure you have switched off the engine and all the attachments are in contact with ground, wherever possible.

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