Thanks to its mulching and side-discharge capabilities, the Mountfield 1538H-SD Lawn Tractor is equally at home on both long-grass areas and formal lawns. Its very high-performance 414cc STIGA engine drives a pedal-operated hydrostatic-drive, which gives you ultimate control over the ground-speed. Reverse gear can be selected instantly by depressing a separate pedal, so manoeuvrability is outstanding. Equipped with electric key-start, this quality lawn-tractor has a huge 98cm width-of-cut, making it ideal for areas of up to 6000m2.
The impressively well-built and equipped Mountfield T42M-SD Lawn Tractor comes-in at a surprisingly low price, thanks to this MowDirect promotional deal. It offers both mulching and side-discharge modes as standard, so it’s as comfortable on a fine, formal lawn as it is on lengthy paddock- and meadow-grass; and it employs Mountfield’s ContraFlo twin-blade technology, whereby the powerful under-deck airflow created by the action of the blades ensures a superior finish and outstanding mulching capability. The expansive 98cm cutting-width on this model will see you cover a large area in quick-time (it’s aimed at areas up to 6000m2). A very high-performance 432cc Mountfield engine delivers its ample power cleanly and efficiently; while a six-speed manual drive provides an effective forward speed for a variety of surface types and grass conditions.
This attractively-styled tractor from renowned Swedish brand Stiga offers both side-discharge- and mulching-capabilities as standard, and as such will prove just as effective on neat, often-mown lawns as it will on unruly informal areas. Like all Stiga machines, it boasts numerous practical and convenient features, from simple electronic PTO engagement and a handy deck-wash port, through to a no-hassle electric key starter and turf-protecting anti-scalp wheels. The 352cc Stiga Tornado 2098 has a mid-sized 98cm cut and benefits from a six-speed manual drive.
Offering both mulching and side-discharge modes as standard, the attractively-styled Stiga Tornado 398 Lawn Tractor can be set-up to achieve great results on both formal, well-maintained lawns and outlying areas of overgrown grass. As with all Stiga tractors, it provides plenty of practical and convenient features, from a handy deck-wash port and straightforward electromagnetic PTO engagement, through to turf-protecting anti-scalp deck wheels and a stress-busting electric key starter. This 452cc model boasts a smooth hydrostatic transmission and has a mid-sized 98cm width-of-cut.
With its Transmatic Shift-on-the-Go drive; 96cm working-width; and very high-volume grass-catcher; the Lawnflite 380 XT-S should be seriously considered by anyone wanting to mow an expansive lawn as quickly as possible. It offers side-discharge as standard (with bagging and mulching optional), so will cope easily with very long grass; and it has an amazingly tight turning-radius for such a substantial machine, meaning those awkward end-of-pass turns will prove hassle-free. Power comes from an ultra-reliable MTD engine with a capacious 3.8-litre fuel-tank for reduced down-time.
