Top 6 lawn mower attachments

Ride-on lawn mowers can do so much more than cut your grass. There are various attachments that allow your mower to move snow, prepare your garden or haul tools and materials. Here are six of the most popular lawn mower attachments and how they can help you.

1. Snow blower

Did you know you can use your ride-on mower in the winter? With a snow plow or snow blower attachment, you can quickly clear your driveway and sidewalks after a heavy snowfall. However, consider that many lawn tractors don’t have the right tires for winter use. Therefore, you may have to invest in chains to get adequate traction.

2. Dethatcher

Over time, lawns accumulate a layer of dead grass and debris to prevent air and water from penetrating the soil. Using a dethatcher attachment to remove this brown layer will let your lawn breathe to receive the nutrients it needs to be healthy. Moreover, dethatching your yard before overseeding will improve the results.

3. Aerator

Using an aerator attachment on your lawn in the spring and fall has numerous benefits. For instance, removing soil cores allows water, fertilizer and air to deeply penetrate the soil to the roots. It also reduces the thatch layer and gives plant roots space to expand and grow, which helps crowd out pesky weeds like dandelions.

4. Tiller

Using a disc tiller or power rototiller attachment can help get your garden ready for planting in the spring or prepare a large landscaping project. These powerful tools cut up any type of soil and save you backbreaking work.

5. Leaf bagger and collection systems

A bagger is a popular attachment for lawn mowers. It makes removing leaves and clippings from your lawn a breeze. The largest ones can hold up to 315 litres of clippings. However, they take up a lot of space and can measure up to a metre high and across. Consequently, baggers are best for expansive properties.

6. Utility cart

You can attach a utility cart to your mower with a trailer hitch. Towing cargo such as turf equipment, logs, mulch and gravel to and from job sites can save you a lot of time and effort.

Other attachments

Other valuable attachments for your lawn mower include:

• Lawn rollers

• Sprayers

• Driveway drags

• Mulchers

• Lawn sweepers

You can also outfit your mower with headlights for working in the evening or a canopy to shelter you from the midday sun.

Lawn mowers and turf equipment in the GTA

At Hitch City, we’re an authorized dealer of top lawn mower brands, including Exmark, Ferris and Husqvarna. On top of zero-turn and walk-behind mowers, we also carry a complete line of high-quality turf equipment for homeowners and landscapers. Please fill out our online form for a free quote.