Lawn tractors are smaller than garden tractors, but they offer many of the advantages of the garden tractor without the extra cost. Lawn tractors have cutting widths (in inches) that start in the 40's and go up to the 50's. They are also able to tow attachments like carts and spreaders, and be outfitted with snow plows or snow blowers.Lawn tractors sit a little bit lower to the ground than garden tractors, giving them a lower center of gravity and more stability on inclines. While mowing with a rear engine rider may feel similar to a go-kart, a lawn tractor will make you feel more like you're driving a small truck.If you have a large amount of land, you will want a lawn tractor with a larger cutting width, so you can speed up your mowing time. A few extra inches on one pass of the mower can quickly add up to feet, and plenty of them, as your acreage increases.Lawn tractors also use a two blade cutting system and some have heavy duty cutting decks. In fact, some manufacturers are building lawn tractors that take some of the heavy duty features of the garden tractor, but offering them at a lower price. If you want a tractor that can handle extra tasks, but don't expect to do them daily, a lawn tractor is your best bet.
