Toro MyRide 77502

Some tractors don't let you cut grass in reverse. While a good safety feature, this can also be inconvenient in tight areas. Certain models instead require you to engage an override switch.

Lets the tractor's driver maintain a constant speed without using the foot pedal.

Accepts a hose for cleaning the underside of the deck more easily than from above. Be sure to allow the underside to air-dry before stowing the machine.

Hydraulic or electric boost to reduce force required to turn the steering wheel.

The manufacturer's claimed cutting width, or swath, in inches. Mowers with larger decks take up more storage space, but cut proportionally faster and therefore reduce cutting time.

The manufacturer's claimed horsepower for the engine. All other factors being equal, an engine with more power will be able to handle tougher jobs (such as tall grass) without bogging down.

Categorized by the drive system (engine and transmission), which controls a tractor's direction and ground speed. Tight-turning, "zero-turn-radius" riders use a dual hydrostatic-drive system to infinitely vary ground speed and allow a narrow turn radius by varying power to each rear wheel independently.

The number of gasoline combustion cylinders in the engine.

All tractors with gear-drive transmissions have multiple forward speeds, usually five or six. Tractors with hydrostatic transmissions have infinitely variable forward speeds controlled by the operator.

The length of time the lawn mower is covered by its manufacturer for defects or repairs.