I was reading this article on how to buy a ride on mower, and the author nailed the problem quickly, “All ride ons are not made equal and some are built specifically to cope with slopes, long grass or rough terrain”. It went on to look at some of the important criteria in choosing a ride on mower – all of which were valid and important to consider! However, none of the criteria really examined what is important in a ride on mower that can handle slopes, long grass or rough terrain. I would suggest this is because few can!
People should be assessing their terrain before they consider even talking to a salesperson who has never seen it before. “Is my property flat? Undulating? Hilly? Is it a lawn or a paddock? Are there areas to turn around or not? Is the grass under control, or long and thick? Is the ground smooth or rutted and rough? And finally, how often do I cut it and is it wet when I do? If the answers to these questions tell you that you have rough terrain, sloping or hilly ground and rugged grass and terrain, there are actually few ride on mowers that will effectively do the job for you. With a narrowed field of choice, you have to know what it is you’re looking for, or else you’ll be persuaded by someone who doesn’t know your property into the wrong machine. If you are one of the majority of buyers who’s lawn is not actually a bowling green then you need to be thinking about the following aspects for your ride on mower. Safety. You need a low centre of gravity and one with a centralized weight distribution. Traction. You need excellent traction in the form of high grip tires, differential locking for when one wheel starts to slip and brakes, for control and stopping on steeper terrain. Power. It takes power, not to propel the mower, but to propel it at the same time as cutting your long grass! The range of Grillo Climber Ride On Mower fulfill all these criteria and what’s more there is a 5 models so you can be sure you buy the right machine for the job.
