[header] How to buy a lawn tractor [title] Determine what your needs are. [step] How much grass do you have to cut? Purchasing a lawn tractor is a good choice if you have a large size yard with more than a 1/2 acre (21 , 780 sq. Ft, or 2 , 024 m �) of grass to mow. 
[title] Assess the type of terrain that you will be using a lawn tractor for. [step] Do you have a fairly level yard or does the terrain present a more challenging hilly landscape? [title] Consider a lawn tractor with a more powerful engine to efficiently tackle bigger loads.