With articulated steering and the deck placed in front of the machine, out front mowers have the following advantages and disadvantages… 

Advantages of Out Front Ride On Mowers: 

- They can cut under obstacles (such as benches, shrubs etc) 
- They have a very tight turning circle
- The deck is very easy to access and maintain 
- The out-front deck and its cutting area is easy to observe
- The deck cuts the grass before the wheels run over it