If you have a large backyard with a huge lawn and you are sick of pushing that old mower across it week after week it maybe time for a visit to a farm tractor store near you. If you thought that a ride on mower was beyond your means perhaps it's worth taking another look before you go back to all that back breaking hard work and trudging across the lawn. Compared with the cost of a large mower a ride on or tractor mower could represent a huge overall saving in both money and more importantly your valuable time. Of course the best place to get an idea on cost and what's best for you is the farm tractor store or a ride on mower specialist company. These guys know mowers and lawns inside out so they will be able to advise you as to what best suits your needs but more importantly your budget too. Everyone thinks that they are an expert but what may be ideal for your neighbor may not necessarily be ideal for your specific requirements. A good farm tractor store or mower dealer will probably want to come and take a good look at your lawn before making any recommendations at all so don't go diving in before you take some expert advice.

A small garden tractor will have many more uses than just pulling the mower over your lawn too because a good one will come with many attachments to pull or drive other small agricultural appliances too. Everything from small garden trailers to rotavators can be hooked up to these sophisticated little workhorses so choose with care if you are wanting to get the maximum use out of yours. With the busy lives we lead today time is probably one of the most precious commodities we have so you won't want to spend all your spare hours in the garden. This is where automation can be a real benefit if you don't want to spend all and every summer weekend sorting out your backyard and trying to get that old mower running. There are far better things to do in the garden like having a barbecue with your friends and family or just relaxing on a warm summers afternoon whilst you recharge your batteries after a long week at work. So if you get your garden equipment choices right the first time around you really could save all that time for the things you want to do instead.

If you can't find a good farm tractor store or mower shop near you there are plenty online and many of them will be more than happy to offer some free advice especially if they think there could be a sale at the end of the day. You don't need to be a brain surgeon to operate a modern ride on mower but it's always a good idea to obtain some instruction from the guy at the store before you jump on and ride off into the sunset. In fact most reputable farm tractor and mower stores will offer a free demonstration if you ask them for one. These little machines may not be fast but don't let that fool you they are very powerful indeed and should therefore be treated with the utmost respect especially in regard to the manufacturers usage instructions. All machinery has the potential to be dangerous and at times lethal in the wrong hands so don't allow children to treat them as toys or use them whilst unsupervised either. With proper instruction and safe usage anyone with a modicum of common sense should be able to tackle even the biggest of lawns out there with no problems at all.

Buying a used or secondhand mini tractor is another option but one you should consider very carefully before deciding upon. Many of the more reputable farm tractor store and mower shops will often stock a good selection of secondhand equipment of all kinds. These garden appliances will have been totally reconditioned in their own workshops and this will of course be reflected in the price. Warranty or guarantee should come as standard but it will however be limited to a far shorter time period than any comparable new machinery that does the same job. There is a strong argument that the price savings on secondhand verses new garden tractors or mowers is not all that realistic when offset against the shorter warranty and lower initial value. Then again needs drive as the devil must and for some folks the price of that new tractor or appliance is just a little more than their budget will run to for that first ride on machine. Whatever you decide take your time when choosing and be sure to visit a farm tractor store or two before making a final decision.