Raising the deck helps too.
Ron Madurski
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Eric Murray
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 11:47 AM
> To: Mark Andy
> Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: lawn tractor tires/getting stuck
>
> > Any "been there, done that" advice?
>
> I have that diff lock on my Kubota too, it's really useful, but
> AFAIK its not available on lawn tractor hydro transaxles.
>
> Try lower pressure in the rear tires. You'll get a less even mow if
> you mow on sidehills, but you'll get more traction.
> (I've run down to 8 psi on my LT).
> Or change your mowing direction so you're going downhill on
> the soft spots, and/or get a good 'run' at them.
>
> The LT pattern is designed to not chew up the lawn too bad
> when tires spin.
> More agressive tires will be using your grass for traction. :-)
>
> A final option, especially if your getting stuck on level ground,
> is to add weights. 50 lbs or so on the hitch will add some traction.
>
> As you mow more you'll get better at it. It's not super-skilled like
> loader work or welding but there's some tricks to it, like
> shifting your
> weight to the wheel that's losing traction, and backing off
> the throttle
> before the tires spin up. Lots of times when I lose traction
> I can get
> going again with light throttle and a little brake to keep
> the low traction
> tire from spinning.
>
> Eric
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