Best Side Discharge Lawn Tractors

Combining side-discharge and mulching functions with an extra-wide 108cm cut, this high-performance lawn-tractor from UK-brand Mountfield is suitable for lawns and long-grass areas up to around 8000m2. It benefits from a hydrostatic transmission; a sought-after feature that enhances manoeuvrability by providing infinite-increment ground-speed control; and it’s fitted with a powerful 452cc Mountfield engine with an overhead-valve for emission compliance and a marked reduction in fuel-costs. The Mountfield 1543H-SD is not just a mower – it comes with a tow-bar that turns it into a year-round workhorse. Also featured is comfortable, spring-assisted height-adjustment; and smooth electronic blade-engagement. More Less

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 452cc Mountfield 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. More Less

The lowest-priced machine in its class, the MowDirect-exclusive Lawnflite 420 XT-S has an extra-wide 107cm cut and a more powerful 500cc Briggs & Stratton engine that combine to make it suitable for mowing- and towing-applications over very large areas. It has a change-on-the-move transmatic transmission that works with a minimal 46cm turning-radius to maximise manoeuvrability; and it gives the choice of three cutting-modes (side-discharge; bagging; mulching), so it offers the versatility you'll need to successfully manage changing grass-conditions. This headlight-equipped model is supplied with a tow-hitch as standard; while the collector and mulch-kit are available separately. More Less

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. More Less

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. More Less