Essential Riding Mower Accessories

This might come as a surprise, but your riding mower is a veritable spring of untapped potential. The right riding mower accessories can allow you to handle a wider range of tasks, get your work done faster, and even make your mowing experience more comfortable!

But with all the options on the market, how do you know which ones to prioritize? We've created the following guide of all the essential accessories to consider. If you want more information or want to explore riding mowers for sale, head over to Tatum Motor Company. Our dealership is located in Anderson, Missouri, and Tontitown, Arkansas, so stop by your nearest location today.

1. A Mulching Kit

As you mow your lawn, you will generate a large number of clippings. With a standard riding lawn mower, you will be left with all of this debris that needs to go somewhere when you finish your mowing. These organic materials can be simply dumped somewhere to decompose—or they can be used to improve the health of your yard!

With a mulching kit, these clippings get recycled back into the ground as you mow your lawn. This saves you the step of needing to dispose of the clippings. It also helps add nutrients back into the ground to promote yard health. A standard mulching kit is usually made of a specifically designed blade and a plug that blocks the hole where clippings typically would go into the collection system.

2. A Utility Cart

Riding mowers are able to easily move around your property, which makes them a great resource for hauling items. The various models typically don't come with much storage space, but this can be addressed by getting a utility cart. Most riding mowers are capable of hitching a trailer or cart, which will allow you to expand their storage capacity. Use the cart to transport a range of cargo, such as tools to conquer a landscaping project or gathered up debris to be disposed of somewhere.

3. Lights

Sometimes you want to mow your yard at a time of day with minimal natural light, such as early in the morning or late in the evening. Adding lights to your riding lawn mower will give you the visibility you need to mow whenever it suits your schedule, rather than being tied to the sun's activity. Some riding lawn mowers can even be outfitted with LEDS, which burn brighter, consume less power, and last longer.

4. Brush Guard

As you use your riding lawn mower, you run the risk of running into obstacles. Hitting a stray branch, for example, can end up with the branch sliding through the gate and causing costly damage. A brush guard or bumper offers much-needed protection for the front of your riding mower. It's especially advantageous for models with radiators behind the front grill. This upfront investment can save you money in repairs down the road.

5. Mower Canopy

Yards need to be mowed all year long, even in the scorching heat of summertime. It can be exhausting mowing your lawn on a day with the relentless sun’s rays beating down on you. That's where a mower canopy enters the picture. It helps keep you cooler while you clean up your yard. They are easy to install and inexpensive, making them a great investment.

We hope you found this guide helpful! For personalized riding mower accessories, suggestions, or to shop riding mowers for sale, visit Tatum Motor Company. We can help you find whatever you need, so stop by and visit us today! We proudly serve those in Joplin, Missouri, and Fayetteville, Arkansas.