The Ariens Riding mowers fourteen horsepower Briggs and Stratton engine is a powerful perk, but the best feature of the Ariens 1440 Hydro rear-engine riding mower is its extra large deck. With two hardened steel blades, the forty inch width significantly trims mowing time, cutting a more than a three foot swath across the yard with each pass. The floating, stamped steel deck features anti-scalp rollers to keep it from scraping against the turf.
The Ariens EZ Rider 1540 is a fourteen Horsepower mower that's similar to commercial units but is designed for residential use. It is a pivot-turning type that is steered with a pair of levers. Each lever controls a hydrostatic transmission connected to one of the rear wheels. It's a well-featured machine with an electric power takeoff that engages the twin-blade forty inch cutting deck. The deck mounts to the mower's frame with hinged and pivoting supports. This allows the deck to follow the ground's contour, and since it also is equipped with substantial rollers mounted at the deck's front and rear, the mower protects against scalping, even on severely bumpy ground.
