Rugg Mfg.
John Deere lawn tractors are manufactured in Horicon, Wisconsin along with their Gator UTVs.
During the 1970 season, the E.T. Rugg Company of Newark, Ohio manufactured the Garden Pride riding and reel-type mowers. Jay @ the RuggMowers group on Yahoo.
Riding lawn tractors are smaller and are usually used for lawnmowing. Garden tractors are larger. They have stronger, larger hitches, sometimes have a PTO and can be fitted with a bucket.
Big box hardware stores often carry lawn garden tractors from big name companies. Home Depot carries John Deere and Ariens brand tractors. Sears carries Craftsman brand tractors. You could also try a local feed store or check the craiglist ads for used models.
What is best for you depends on how much you are willing to spend and how much space you have to haul your tractor. Here is a link for expert reviews on various garden tractors. http://www.consumersearch.com/lawn-tractors
2001 was the last year of production of lawn tractors.
A garden tractor is a gas powered driveable gardening tool. It is mainly used for cutting grass in large areas of land. A garden tractor is a small tractor normally used for a small yard. A garden tractor is much smaller than the treaditional farm tractor. a garden tractor is a mix between a lawn tractor and a compact utility tractor. The garden tractor can do lawn and garden work like mowing yard, plowing the garden or plowing snow. garden tractors can have electric, hyldrulic or manual lift for the mower deck or other attackments. Garden tractors can have standard or hydrostatic transmistion the older john deere modles and a vareable speed on the side. Garden tractors have gas powerd engines adn self propeled. engines types in garden tractors are mainly Kholer, Thcumsh, Brigs and straton and Kalasiki.
Murray lawn tractors are manufactured by the Briggs & Stratton Corporation, which is known for its small engine production. The brand was originally established in the 1910s and has since become a popular name in outdoor power equipment. Murray lawn tractors are designed for residential use, offering a range of models suitable for various lawn care needs. In recent years, the brand has been part of the broader portfolio of products under the Briggs & Stratton umbrella.
John Deere makes their own lawn tractors(mowers) in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA.
Wal-Mart sells tires for lawn & garden tractors, such as lawn mowers and similar types of equipment. However, they do not sell large scale tractor tires.
MTD Produces Mastercraft lawn tractors along with many other brand names such as yard man.
Most Garden tractors can perform both functions. Go to you local hardware store or sears and find one that fits your needs and budget.