The stiga estate 3098h is a mid sized garden tractor with a 38 inch cutting deck and 500 cc briggs and stratton petrol engine. The estate 3098 h has features normally associated with more expensive models and brands. Hydrostatic transmission is a must for those looking for the best driving and mowing experience. The hydrostatic automatic transmission improves simplifies the driving experience by letting the operator adjust the travelling speed automatically by simply applying greater pressure to the drive pedal.included with the stiga estate 3098h is a mulch plug and towing barwith the mulch plug fitted you can use the tractor without a grass collector and it will then cut re cut the grass cuttings in to fine pieces which are blown back on to the ground. The pieces are re absorbed into the soil providing nutrients and extra moisture to the grass roots for a healthier lawn appearance and growth. If you cut with the mulch plug inserted it is recommended to use in dry conditions and to only cut a third of the grass height at a time for the best machine performance and lawn finish.the hitch pin tow bar lets the tractor use a range of trailed attachments including lawn spreaders, garden trailers carts, de thatchers and lawn aerators.specificationsmodel estate 3098h2engine  stiga st500 452ccengine spec  7.9kw 2600rpmcylinder singletransmission hydrostaticmax. Driving speed  kph 8.8cutting width 98cm 38 inchcutting heights 7 adjustments from 25 80mmdeck engagement electromagneticwheels front, 15 rear, 18 turning circle 70 cmcollector capacity 240 litresoverall length 234cmoverall width 103cmweight 165kgwarranty manufacturer's 5 year conditional terms and conditions apply