How to Buy a Lawn Tractor
Written by admin on August 6, 2011 – 10:45 am -The best lawn tractor? It depends on your lawn and budget Experts say the main considerations in selecting a lawn tractor are your lawn's size and slope and the obstacles you need to mow around. Keep in mind that although the names are similar, there's a big distinction between small lawn tractors and heavy-duty garden tractors -- the latter have sturdier construction for using attachments. The first step is to calculate your lawn size in acres. Remember, there are 43,580 square feet per acre. Your lawn size is probably much smaller than the total area of your lot. • Small lawns with few obstacles (0.5 to 1 acre): An inexpensive riding mower or manual-transmission lawn tractor with a single-cylinder engine of at least 14.5 horsepower works... more
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Is Lawn Mowing Safety a Major Concern?
Written by admin on June 1, 2009 – 11:17 pm -A. Yes, about 68,000 people each year report injuries caused by power mowers that result in emergency room treatments. More than 9,000 children under the age of 18 are injured nationwide every year, and Hoosier children are being injured by lawn mowing equipment in drastic fashion. According to data from the Indiana State Department of Health, 37 percent of all power lawn mower related injuries in the state involved the hospitalization of children under the age of 15. Q. What can I do to prevent injuries to children? A. It is important to keep children safe around lawn-mowing equipment, and there are many things that can be done to ensure their safety. Never allow children to be in the yard while a lawn mower is being operated, and never let... more
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