Financing a Tractor Purchase

Buying a garden tractor is a big investment, and depending on which model you go for the finance required may be significant.

You might find that financial advisors are a help when planning larger purchases like this, as there may be tax planning that you could benefit from. If you run a business and you are buying the tractor for that then it may well be a deductable expense.

Spreading the payment over 24 months may be a good way to ease the burden.

A Quick Cut

It can be very satisfying to give the lawn a quick mow to tidy it up. Maybe you have a barbecue planned and want to give it a once over to smarten things up and keep guests feet out of the long grass.

Keeping the mower ready to go is important for a quick start. Check the oil level regularly, to make sure you don't run it dry.

If your mower gets infrequent use you may find that the petrol sits in the tank for a long time between uses, and maybe doesn't get topped up until the following season. Be aware that petrol doesn't last forever, and goes off after about 12 months. This degradation may cause starting issues, so if you are a light user don't top the tank up full but put a small amount a a time in.

Make sure that you store the tractor indoors, in a garage or large shed. Don't expose it to the elements permanently if you want to avoid reliability issues.

These considerations will help you with that quick cut, your garden tractor will be more likely to start first time!

Honda Garden Tractors

There are many strong brands in the marketplace, but Honda do a quality range that is hard to ignore. If you are new to looking at lawn tractors, or thinking of upgrading, then the Honda offering is well worth a look.

Many of their tractors come with Honda's excellent air cooled v-twin engine, which is certain to give you peace of mind when it comes to reliability and crucially that it will start every time.

The Honda HF range is excellent, with a large grass box capacity, hydrostatic drive and of course that 17hp v-twin under the bonnet!

Choosing a Lawn Tractor

Welcome to the new Garden Tractors blog. We'll be posting useful information about what to look out for when selecting a lawn tractor, which models to plump for and what to pay.

To kick off with, here are 5 things to think about when researching and buying garden lawn tractors:

1. Shop around to get the best price, there are many good online retailers that you can purchase from with confidence.
2. What is the horsepower of the machine, make sure it is man enough to take on the size of job you have in mind for it. Underpowered machines can frustrate you.
3. Have a look at the transmission type. The continuously variable hydrostatic is the best option.
4. Check that the model of garden tractor can accept add-ons such as a trailer or grass box.
5. Some of the bigger brands offer quality and reliability at a good price, but don't rule out the lesser brands either - many are up to the job for most private gardens. 

For more information, and recommended buys have a look at the garden lawn tractors site.The where best to buy page details several very good recommended buys.