Ride-on
Drivers of productivity, ride-on mowers are ideal for tackling big, wide-open areas.
“Given the larger fuel capacity, higher-horsepower possibilities and deck capabilities, zero-turn mowers remain better suited for larger areas and situations where the operators remain on the unit for extended periods,” Dwyer says.
Tew adds that ride-on front mowers work well for large complexes, such as schools and city parks, where the machines stay on-site or when the machines are transportable from one job site to the other without having to load them on trucks and trailers.
“One of the big advantages of the front mowers is it’s got four-season versatility. You can get these machines with or without a cab,” Tew says.
“You can mow in relative comfort and air-conditioned in the summertime, but then come fall, you can take that mower and put on a broom or blower for cleaning up after a storm. Then, come wintertime, you can use a broom or a snowblower on the front and a drop spreader on the back to perform snow and ice management with one machine and one pass.”
