12 Essential Riding Mower Attachments You’ll Love to Use

 

Riding mower attachments can transform the way you care for your garden, estate, or commercial grounds. By extending the capabilities of your ride-on mower, they reduce the need for manual labour, speed up maintenance tasks, and help you achieve cleaner, healthier and more attractive grounds. What’s more, the right combination of riding lawn mower attachments can replace the need to purchase multiple standalone tools, saving you money and storage space while making your existing machine far more versatile.

Choosing the Right Ride-On Mower Attachments

Before choosing which lawn tractor accessories to buy, it’s important to consider how you plan to use them. Think about the challenges you face throughout the year and which tools will offer the greatest improvements in terms of speed and convenience. For example, if you need to transport heavy materials then a sturdy trailer is a must. For more detailed horticultural work, lawn equipment attachments designed for aeration, dethatching, spraying or mulching are obvious choices. You should also consider the size, weight and width of the attachment to ensure it is suitable for your own patch of land. Garden tractors with attachments can be tremendously efficient, but only when the equipment is properly matched to the ground, season, and demands of the job.

Let’s take a look at twelve of the most popular ride on attachments, right now. We’ll briefly explain how the attachments work, and provide you with trusted examples of each from our extensive range of products.

1) Hitch Kits

A hitch kit is the foundation of towed riding mower attachments. Without a secure tow point, your mower cannot pull tools such as trailers, rollers or spreaders, making the hitch the first accessory most owners invest in. A strong hitch kit enables you to use a lawn tractor and attachments both safely and efficiently.

The STIGA Trailer Hitch Kit (92 cm) is designed to fit compatible 33-inch to 36-inch (84–92 cm) decks on STIGA lawn tractors. Its straightforward construction ensures rear-mounted accessories—from carts to salt spreaders—can be attached quickly and safely. Weighing only 1 kg, it adds minimal load while giving you access to a wide range of ride on attachments. Once installed, this hitch kit becomes your gateway to countless time-saving tools.

2) Tipping Trailers

Tipping trailers are amongst the most practical lawn tractor accessories you can own. They give you extra carrying capacity for soil, logs, tools, garden waste, and more, making it far easier to work across large areas of land. Their greatest advantage is the ability to tip the load exactly where you need it, removing the strain of heavy lifting or shovelling material by hand.

The SCH GWTS15 Trailer is an excellent example of this type of riding mower attachment. Built with a strong timber body, it offers an impressive 760 kg carrying capacity and features removable sides for added flexibility. Its wide-profile wheels provide stability across uneven terrain while minimising ground marks. For estate owners or gardeners who regularly move bulk materials, a tipping trailer like this one is likely to prove the most invaluable riding mower attachment you’ll buy.

3) Dethatchers

Thatch buildup—made from dead grass, roots and debris—can suffocate a lawn if left untreated. A dethatcher attachment helps remove this layer by combing through the grass, lifting harmful material to the surface and encouraging healthy regrowth. Garden tractors with attachments like these make this once-labour-intensive task a stroll in the park.

With transport wheels and optional ballast containers, the SCH DTC 40-Inch Dethatcher is designed for both ease of use and effective ground engagement. It uses shock-coiled tines arranged in staggered rows, allowing it to break up stubborn thatch and rejuvenate tired lawns. For improving lawn health, a dethatcher like this is one of the most important lawn equipment attachments you can own.

4) Aerators

Healthy grass depends on oxygen, moisture and nutrients reaching the roots. An aerator attachment helps achieve this by penetrating the top layer of soil to create small channels that allow air and water to circulate freely. Aerators are especially useful after periods of heavy lawn use or when dry weather causes the soil to become compacted.

The Husqvarna Aerator Attachment features ten rustproof spikes and a 40-inch (102 cm) working width, giving wide, even coverage across any large lawn. Perfect for early-season lawn preparation or revitalising worn grass in autumn, it ensures your turf benefits from deeper root development and stronger growth. Aerator lawn tractor attachments form an integral part of any long-term lawn care routine.

5) Lawn Rollers

A lawn roller helps you create a level, professional-looking finish by firming the soil after seeding. When used sensibly, it smooths turf without causing compaction. Lawn roller attachments can also prove invaluable for restoring order after difficult weather or animal disturbances.

Thanks to its universal link-pin, the Agri-Fab 45-0267 Push/Tow Poly Lawn Roller works perfectly behind most ride-on mowers. Its lightweight drum is constructed from polypropylene and can be filled with water to reach full working weight. With a 24-inch (61 cm) width and 18-inch (46 cm) diameter, the 45-0267 ride on mower attachment provides effective smoothing without placing excessive strain on the machine. Ride on attachments this good really do save huge amounts of time compared with manual rolling.

6) Spreaders

Offering year-round value, spreaders are one of the most versatile riding lawn mower attachments. They can distribute lawn feed in spring, seed in autumn, and ice melt in winter. By attaching a spreader to your lawn tractor, you can cover large areas quickly and achieve an even, consistent application.

The Cobra TS45 Towed Spreader features a 45-litre hopper and an 8–10 ft spread width, giving excellent coverage for both domestic and commercial tasks. Its corrosion-resistant poly hopper handles seeds, fertilisers and ice-melt with ease, ensuring smooth distribution throughout the changing seasons. For large grounds, a spreader has to be one of the most productive lawn tractor attachments available.

7) Sprayers

When managing lawns, paddocks or parkland, a sprayer allows you to apply fertilisers and weed treatments quickly and evenly. Tow-behind sprayers are much more efficient than handheld or backpack models, especially when covering extensive areas of ground.

Designed for the company’s Heavy-Duty system, the SCH HGPS Sprayer features two 25-litre tanks, giving plenty of capacity for treatment. The 12-volt pump runs from the tractor’s battery, while the supplied brass lance delivers a wide 36-inch (91 cm) spray pattern. If you want to promote healthy, weed-free turf, sprayers are essential riding mower attachments.

8) Sweepers

A sweeper attachment collects leaves and other debris, helping you maintain clear, presentable lawns and other areas of ground throughout the year. They are particularly useful in autumn when leaf fall can quickly overwhelm large gardens. By sweeping as you drive, you save the time normally spent tidying by hand or making repeated passes with a handheld blower.

A great example of these important lawn tractor accessories is the Cobra TLS97 Towed Sweeper. Designed for lawn tractors and all-terrain vehicles, it really does illustrate the efficiency of sweeping attachments. The generous 38-inch (97 cm) working width and huge 339-litre hopper provide efficient results across wide areas of grass, while its powder-coated steel construction easily stands up to demanding conditions.

9) Snow Throwers

In winter, snow throwers become invaluable garden tractor accessories. Instead of struggling to clear paths and driveways with manual shovels, a snow thrower allows you to carve through deep snow quickly and safely. These riding mower attachments work best with robust machines capable of handling heavy loads.

The Husqvarna Snow Thrower (300 Series AWD) features a wide 39-inch (100 cm) working width and is designed for the more powerful all-wheel-drive riders in the Husqvarna 300 Series. It breaks through dense snow and throws it clear of walkways, restoring access with minimal effort. For large properties in northerly areas, having a garden tractor and attachments to shift snow is extremely welcome in winter.

10) Flail Mowers

Flail mower attachments are built for tackling rough grass, brambles and dense vegetation. Instead of relying on a single blade, they use a series of small flails that rotate at speed, shredding thick material safely and effectively. They are perfect for paddocks, meadows and overgrown areas where a normal mower would struggle.

Featuring a 35-inch (90 cm) working width, the Husqvarna Flail Mower (300 Series) performs exceptionally well on the company’s AWD models. Its rugged design allows it to handle uneven ground while delivering a tidy finish. For landowners who manage rough terrain, flail mowers are essential riding mower attachments.

11) Deflectors

A deflector is designed to spread grass cuttings evenly across the ground, making it ideal for people who prefer discharge mowing instead of collecting clippings. Deflectors are simple yet extremely effective lawn equipment attachments that save time and reduce trips to the compost heap.

The STIHL ADF 500 Deflector replaces the grass catcher box on compatible STIHL ride-ons, such as the RT 5097 and RT 6112 ZL. Once fitted, it disperses clippings evenly behind the mower, leaving a neat and consistent finish. For mowing larger areas where collection is unnecessary, deflectors like this one make an excellent investment.

12) Mulching Kits

Amongst the most popular ride on mower accessories, mulching kits are designed to recycle grass clippings directly back into the soil. Instead of collecting the cuttings, the deck with mulching plug releases small, finely chopped particles of grass, which break down quickly and release nutrients that help enrich the lawn.

Built for the company’s HF 1211 S and HF 1211 H tractor mowers, the Honda Mulching Plug converts these riders into efficient mulching machines. By returning natural fertiliser to the ground, it reduces the need for chemical products and supports a healthier lawn. Mulching is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to mow and is ideal for regular maintenance throughout the growing season.

Get the Right Attachments for a Better Lawn

Choosing the correct riding lawn mower attachments can completely change your groundcare routine, removing hard labour, improving efficiency and delivering better results, year after year. Whether you want to transport heavy materials, rejuvenate tired lawns, handle winter challenges or simply save your valuable time, Ron Smith & Co offers a superb selection of ride-on accessories to suit your mower.

Our range includes front-mounted tools, deflectors, mulch plugs, towed attachments and hitch kits from leading brands—tailormade for use with our most popular ride-on mowers and garden tractors. And if you need assistance matching compatible lawn tractor attachments with your machine, our friendly team is always on-hand to offer you expert advice. Why not upgrade your mower today and discover how the right attachments can make every task smoother, quicker and much more enjoyable?