How to Attach a Lawn Roller to a Riding Lawn Mower
A lawn roller is a piece of landscaping or gardening equipment that serves to even out the level of the lawn surface, making it appear more smooth and polished. Though lawn mowers are usually meant to be used separately from other lawn care machines, some can be attached to a riding lawn mower making the task easier and more efficient.
The function of a lawn roller is to smooth down a lawn's surface making the landscape appear even, clean and polished. It can also help a lawn grow more healthy and evenly by smoothing down the layer of dirt directly underneath the sod and helping new grass seed to attach to the soil. Doing this encourages strong root development paving the way for healthy and thick grass.
Riding lawn mowers either come with or without a hitch. Both types can accomodate a lawn roller attachment, but the instructions are slightly different.
Lawn Mower Without a Hitch
Items needed:
- Rope
- Carabiner
- Mower
- Roller
Instructions:
- Tie both ends of the rope together, forming a loop.
- Take the carabiner and clip it to the lawn roller handle.
- Take the looped rope and attach it to the carabiner.
- Allow the rope to loop around and along the back of the seat of the lawn mower. The rope will stay in place when you sit on the mower seat during use.
Lawn Mower With a Hitch
Items needed:
- Mower
- Roller
Instructions:
- Place the lawn roller in position behind the lawn mower.
- Take the lawn roller hitch, and place it around the hitch on the mower.
- Make sure that the holes in the mower hitch line up.
- Secure the lawn roller by inserting the bolt through the holes in the mower hitch and tightening the nut on the bolt.