Best Side Discharge Lawn Tractors

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

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

The Mountfield 1538M-SD side-discharge lawn tractor represents outstanding value for money and offers an effective solution for anyone who does not need or wishes to avoid collecting grass clippings. In tall growth conditions, such as that found in paddocks and orchards, the side discharge mode neatly cuts and spreads the grass so it can be left to wilt naturally. For areas that are being mown on a more regular basis and which require a smarter appearance, the mulching function cuts and re-cuts the grass into small particles which are blown down into the turf where they decompose, returning valuable nutrients to the soil. By mowing your grass on a more regular basis you will save time, effort and money without sacrificing the standard of finish. With its powerful 452cc Mountfield engine, 5 speed transmission and extra wide 98cm cut, the Mountfield 1538M SD tractor mower is suitable for lawn and garden areas up to 6000m2 and represents one of the best value lawn tractors available. 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