Towing With Your John Deere Mower: Hitches and Trailers That Fit

Best for
Simple hitch for conventional lawn tractors

Best for
Owners who need to level a trailer tongue

The ECOTRIC Lawn Mower Trailer Towing Hitch is an aftermarket hitch that lists compatibility with John Deere, Cub Cadet and Craftsman riding mowers and all conventional lawn mowers. Its standout feature is adjustability: five heights let you level out a trailer or anything else you hook up, which solves the common problem of a trailer tongue sitting too high on a fixed hitch.

The ball mount takes any standard 3/4 inch shank ball, and the listing describes a heavy-duty thick steel base with a powder coat. It is a bolt-on design that needs a minimum of drilling, and existing holes can be used when available. One real catch: hardware is included, but installation instructions are not, so it suits owners who are comfortable figuring out a mount from their mower’s rear plate. If you want printed instructions, the lifgarfe or Eapele hitch gives way here.

• Five adjustable heights
• Accepts a standard 3/4 inch shank ball
• Powder-coated heavy-duty steel
• Bolt-on, all hardware included

Best for
Mixed-brand households with several riding mowers

The Eapele Trailer Hitch for Lawn Mower casts the widest net on brand compatibility, listing John Deere, Ariens, Cub Cadet, Poulan Pro, Husky, Husqvarna and Craftsman riding mowers. The condition is important: your mower must have a full-length back plate to mount the hitch. The listing also warns that some minor modification or drilling may be needed.

In the box you get the hitch body, two pairs of mounting bars in shorter and longer lengths, and all mounting screws and nuts. Installation instructions are provided, and the listing estimates fifteen minutes to install. It is made of solid iron with a black powder coat for rust resistance, and the listing suggests uses like pulling a log splitter, a cart, a small trailer or a boat around the yard. The trailer hitch ball is not included, so budget for one if you do not already have a spare.

• Two lengths of mounting bars for different mowers
• Solid iron with powder-coated finish
• Instructions included
• Hitch ball not included

The Lawn Mower Trailer Towing Hitch from MOEUFFIR is a Pro Hi Hitch style bracket that lists fit for conventional lawn mowers including John Deere, Cub Cadet, Husqvarna and Craftsman. It is made of heavy-duty steel and described as easy to install, but the listing is thin on specifics: it does not say how many mounting bars come in the box, whether a ball is included or what ball shank size it takes.

A few details in the listing do not line up. The feature list promises a one year warranty, while the specifications list a warranty value of 2 without a unit. The specifications also list a pull force of 5000 pounds, which is far beyond what any lawn tractor should tow; in practice, your mower’s own towing rating is the real limit. This hitch suits buyers who already know their mower takes a standard plate hitch and want a straightforward steel bracket, while the ECOTRIC and lifgarfe listings give more installation detail.

• Heavy-duty steel construction
• Universal fit for conventional lawn mowers
• Warranty listed, length unclear

Best for
Towing a log splitter or chipper

The lifgarfe Lawn Mower Trailer Tow Hitch lists fit for John Deere, Cub Cadet and Husqvarna riding mowers and most conventional lawnmowers. It accepts most conventional 3/4 inch diameter or smaller hitch balls, and the listing points to towing a log splitter, a wood chipper or a trailer as its main jobs.

It is made of heavy-duty alloy steel with a black powder coat to resist rust and corrosion. Like the Eapele, it gives you a choice between a shorter or longer bracket depending on your mower model, and you may need to drill one or two holes for a perfect fit. Unlike ECOTRIC, it includes both installation hardware and instructions. The same rule applies here: the mower must have a full-length back plate. For owners weighing a new machine altogether, our look at a battery-powered mower covers a quieter alternative, but for towing, a tractor with a proper back plate is what you want.

• Accepts 3/4 inch or smaller hitch balls
• Shorter and longer bracket options
• Powder-coated alloy steel
• Hardware and instructions included

Best for
Kids with a Gator XUV ride-on

The Peg Perego John Deere Adventure Trailer is the one officially licensed John Deere product here, and it is not a real mower trailer at all. It attaches to John Deere Gator XUV children’s riding vehicles, which makes it the answer for shoppers searching peg perego john deere trailer rather than for anyone hauling mulch behind a lawn tractor.

The listing describes an extra-large trailer with durable, rugged wheels and a locking hitch pin. Weight capacity is 66 pounds, the trailer itself weighs 9 pounds, and the package includes the trailer and hitch. Peg Perego lists a two-year limited warranty. If your child is hooked on their own tractor, our John Deere lawn mower toy guide covers more ride-on and play options.

• Fits John Deere Gator XUV children’s ride-ons
• 66 lb weight capacity
• Locking hitch pin included
• Two-year limited warranty

Best for
John Deere Z315E, Z325E, Z330M owners

The Green Zero Turn Mower Hitch Compatible hitch from BOFiNEHY is the only model-specific option here, built for the John Deere Z315E, Z325E and Z330M zero-turn mowers. If you searched for a john deere z315e hitch, this is the pick; plate-style hitches above are designed for conventional lawn tractors, not these zero-turn bumpers.

It bolts onto the existing bumper holes and is made from 304 stainless steel with a green powder coat matched to the mower’s factory color. The 3/4 inch hole accepts a trailer ball, clevis pin or tow hook, and the package includes the bracket, mounting hardware and instructions. The listing warns that bumper tolerances or deformation can mean minor drilling or reaming. It lists a maximum towing capacity of 260 pounds alongside a pull force of 500 pounds, and it notes that the mower’s own specification limits towing, so plan on light carts, spreaders and aerators rather than heavy loads.

• Fits Z315E, Z325E and Z330M
• 304 stainless steel with green powder coat
• 3/4 inch hole for ball, pin or hook
• 260 lb maximum towing capacity listed