The main difference between the two types of mowers is that zero-turn mowers use rear-wheel drive, whereas standard mowers operate on front-wheel drive. ZTR mowers are famous for their speed and maneuverability, and they leave fewer tracks if you don’t drive them too fast. It’s also said that ZTR mowers are difficult to control on bumpy terrain and that they don’t have the power to drive uphill. (I mean, you won’t be driving your Country Clipper on rough terrain anyway!) ZTR mowers can give you a clean cut at 5 mph and reach speeds of up to 10 mph, whereas a lawn tractor has a top speed of 7 mph and offers you a clean cut at 4 mph.