Best Lawn Sweepers for 2026: Agri-Fab Tow-Behind and VEVOR Push Models

A lawn sweeper uses spinning brushes, driven by its wheels, to flick leaves and grass clippings up into a hopper as you roll across the lawn. Tow-behind models hitch to a riding mower or tractor. Push models work like a large carpet sweeper.

The Picks at a Glance

Figures are from Agri-Fab and VEVOR unless marked. Agri-Fab's 45-0320 page leaves the hopper capacity blank; the 12 cu ft figure is from the Amazon listing.

The Picks

Agri-Fab 44" Tow-Behind (45-0492) - Top Pick

Per Agri-Fab, the 45-0492 has a 44-inch sweep, a 28 cubic foot flow-through bag, a 5.6:1 brush-to-wheel ratio, 12 x 3-inch semi-pneumatic wheels, and a weight of 95 pounds. It collapses for storage, and its patented offset hitch lets you sweep and mow at the same time. Per the listing, it has a dump-from-seat handle and bronze brush shaft bushings, and picks up grass clippings, leaves, and pinecones. It is sold by Amazon.

Agri-Fab 42" Tow (45-0320) - Smaller Tow-Behind

Per Agri-Fab, the 45-0320 has a 42-inch sweep, a stamped steel housing, a 5.1:1 brush-to-wheel ratio, 11 x 2.5-inch semi-pneumatic wheels, and a weight of 68 pounds, and it attaches to all tractors. Per the listing, it has a 12 cubic foot hopper bag, a rope for dumping from the seat, and a 3-year limited warranty. A smaller hopper means emptying it more often than the 44-inch model. It is sold by Amazon.

VEVOR 26" Push Sweeper (GT1110) - Push Option

Per VEVOR, the GT1110 has a 26-inch sweep, a 7 cubic foot hopper, four spinning brushes, a hand knob for brush height that needs no tools, 10 x 1.8-inch wheels, and a weight of 34.6 pounds. VEVOR says it picks up grass clippings, pine needles, and leaves. It needs no tractor, so it suits smaller yards. It is sold by Amazon.

Setting Up and Using a Tow-Behind Sweeper

These points come from Agri-Fab's owner's manuals for both tow-behind models:

• Brush height: set it so the brushes reach about 1/2 inch into the grass.
• Speed: don't go faster than 6 mph.
• Slopes: don't sweep on slopes steeper than 10 degrees, and drive slowly when turning and on uneven ground. Check your tractor's loading capacity and don't overfill the bag.
• Emptying: stop the tractor and turn off the engine before pulling the dump handle or rope.
• Jams: if something gets stuck in the brushes, turn off the engine before clearing it and check for damage.
• Pavement: set the height knob to the transport ("T") position when crossing pavement or areas you don't want swept.
• Storage: empty the bag before storing; Agri-Fab warns that stored debris can spontaneously combust. Keep the sweeper away from fire.

For edges and beds a sweeper can't reach, a leaf blower or blower-vacuum can move leaves out onto the open lawn. For hauling what you collect, see our guides to leaf bags and wheelbarrows.

Common Questions

Will a tow-behind sweeper fit my mower?

Agri-Fab says the 45-0320 attaches to all tractors. Per the manuals, the tractor's drawbar should be level to the ground when hitched. If you mow with a zero-turn, check its hitch and slope limits too; see our zero-turn mower guide.

Can I sweep and mow at the same time?

Agri-Fab says the 44-inch model's offset hitch lets you sweep and mow at the same time by sliding the drawbar to the left or right end of the sweeper housing.

How do sweepers handle slopes?

Agri-Fab's manuals say not to use its tow-behind sweepers on slopes over 10 degrees. Follow your mower's own slope limits as well, whichever is lower.

Bottom Line

The Agri-Fab 44-inch for the largest hopper and the offset hitch, the Agri-Fab 42-inch for a smaller, lighter tow-behind, and the VEVOR 26-inch if you don't have a riding mower. Set the brushes about 1/2 inch into the grass, keep under 6 mph, and stay off slopes over 10 degrees.