Many find lawn tractors the best big mower choice. Consumer Reports just tested 27 major brands, including Sears, Murray and John Deere.
Lawn tractors are big sellers with people who have a half acre yard or more.
One reason why. they're very versatile. Tractors can be used to mow or a front blade can be mounted so that you can push snow or gravel. On the back of the tractor, you can pull a utility cart as well as the spike aerator. Consumer Reports says lawn tractors are much safer than they used to be. Now any time you stand up a tractor will cut the engine and stop the blades from spinning as you coast to a stop.