To test lawn mower and tractors, our testers and engineers travel every winter to specially prepared grounds in Florida, where we plant 1,800 pounds of grass seed (predominantly annual rye, prized for ...

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The 4-H Lawn and Garden Tractor project provides youth with educational information about lawn and garden tractors as they explore principles of engine operation, hydraulic systems, electrical systems ...

With a little work and some parts from a salvage yard, learn electric riding mower conversion from a used lawn tractor to run on electricity. Ken Albright of Columbia, Mo., converted a Case lawn ...

The end of summer doesn't have to mean the end of using your riding lawn mower, as you can upgrade it to also help you clear ...

One person called the hobby an addiction. Another likened the event to a family gathering. And one of the youngest participants on Saturday put it simply: It’s a place for ideas. Whatever your purpose ...

You can make your lawn mower or tractor work more effectively and extend the life of its deck by cleaning off grass clippings, dirt, and debris from the underside of the deck, preferably after each ...

The green paint is faded, chipped and mottled with rust spots. The steering wheel is missing, and the seat cushions are long gone. But to hear Steve Johnson gush about his Scotty B4 garden tractor, ...