If your lawn mower has a lot of use, you should begin to notice some wobble in the front wheels. For your wheels to move smoothly over you’re the lawn, they must be kept in good condition. If the lawn mower wheelsare loose and worn, it can lead to unneeded energy consumption, gas, electric and human, making the mower increasingly difficult to push and steer. Just like other routine lawn mower maintenance, you can not over look the wheels.

Luckily, wheel maintenance is not a difficult task. Most lawn mower wheels and wheel bolts can be found at most hardware stores. If the bolts are frozen and won’t come off, use WD-40 or Liquid Wrench as an aid to loosen the bolts, then use one or two wrenches to remove completely. Many tires are fastened with a slot and key, so it’s simply a matter of removing the key from the slot, and WD40 may also help you there, too. Read more »

If you have to transport your mower, whether for use somewhere else or repair, you may want to invest in a lawn mower ramp for your truck. Lawn mower rampsmake it much easier to load and unload a mower, and don’t require as much investment as a lawn mower trailer.

There are different types of lawn mower ramps that are design for specific equipment. There are arched lawn mower ramps which are perfect for riding lawn tractors, aerators, ATV’s, etc. Because the arch will lift the back end of the equipment, arched lawn mower ramps prevent scraping the machine on the ground. Arched ramps can be used for both trailers and truck beds.
Check the gauge of aluminum to the strength, it should be lightweight, strong and doesn’t rust. Ramps that have 2 separate tracks to allow for various wheel diameters. Some arched lawn mower ramps fold up for easy storage, and come with cables to tie down the mower when not in use. Read more »

You’re in the middle of mowing your yard, it feels like it’s a thousand degrees outside and suddenly your mower dies. You investigate, trying to find the source of the problem and discover that a part of your mower’s engine has gone out. Does this sound familiar? Maybe you have found yourself in this situation debating whether or not to spring for a new part or just find a place that sells cheap used lawn mower partsinstead.

Any time you consider purchasing used parts, you should weigh your options and do some research before you make your final decision. Read more »

After you’ve spent a hundred or more dollars on a brand new shiny lawn mower, you want to make sure that nothing happens to it. Unless you have a garage or storage shed where you can keep your mower, you need to look into purchasing a cover. It may seem like a silly idea, but it could actually be an investment that’s really worthwhile. Lawn mower coverscome in all shapes and sizes so it shouldn’t be hard to find one that is both affordable and suits your needs.

You might be surprised at just how quickly an uncovered mower can get really filthy. Aside from dirt, rain, and tree sap, there are also birds, insects and other animals that can mess up your mower. Although maintaining a sparkling clean mower may not be your top priority, if you have a child or spouse that mows the yard, they may refuse to do so with a grimy push mower. Read more »

Most standard push lawn mowers come with a lawn mower bagbut it’s up to you to decide whether or not you decide to use it. Unless you have a “mulching only” lawn mower, you’re going to have to figure out whether you want to bag your clippings, use them as mulch, and how often you’re going to do either option. So, what is the best decision for your lawn?

Mulching offers your lawn several benefits instead of using a lawn mower bag. It helps fertilize the yard, increases ground cover, and allows the lawn to hold more moisture. In fact, grass clippings can constantly fertilize your yard since they may contain as much as five percent nitrogen and eighty percent water. So if you mulch, you may not need to use as much fertilizer on your yard. Of course this is good because buying less fertilizer, means less money you have to spend in order to keep your lawn looking great. So using a lawn mower bag may not be good all the time. Read more »