The Craftsman YT 4500 54” Lawn Tractor ($2,000) is the company’s top-of-the-line residential mower for 2011. Sporting a 26 hp Kohler Courage V-Twin engine, a premium hydrostatic automatic transmission ...

Rear-engine riding mowers are an option for homeowners with medium-sized lawns who lack the budget or storage space for a full-sized rider or tractor. But in our latest mower tests, the mediocre ...