Tractor needs more traction!!!
 

I have a 18hp Toro/WheelHorse lawn tractor (one-year old) that doesn't get
enough traction for mowing my yard. I have popped the bead on the rear
tires and poured in as much anti-freeze/water mixture as I could get in
them. This helped some, but I still don't get good traction on my hilly
yard.

My grass isn't unusual-- just fescue/blue grass, but my yard is pretty
hilly. The frequent wheel spins when turning or maneuvering, or going up
and down hills is tearing up my grass. Any ideas?

Thanks

Tractor needs more traction!!!
 

Oscar_lives wrote in message
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I have a 18hp Toro/WheelHorse lawn tractor (one-year old) that doesn't get
enough traction for mowing my yard. I have popped the bead on the rear
tires and poured in as much anti-freeze/water mixture as I could get in
them. This helped some, but I still don't get good traction on my hilly
yard.

My grass isn't unusual-- just fescue/blue grass, but my yard is pretty
hilly. The frequent wheel spins when turning or maneuvering, or going up
and down hills is tearing up my grass. Any ideas?

Thanks

Eat more ice cream and cookies to get heavier. Or try wheel weights.

Tractor needs more traction!!!
 

I occasionally have the same problem, but shifting my weight (like sail
boating) out over the slipping wheel usual solves the problem. I some times
stand and lean forward going up hill to prevent "wheelies"
Dave

"Steve" wrote in message
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Oscar_lives wrote in message
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I have a 18hp Toro/WheelHorse lawn tractor (one-year old) that doesn't
get
enough traction for mowing my yard. I have popped the bead on the rear
tires and poured in as much anti-freeze/water mixture as I could get in
them. This helped some, but I still don't get good traction on my hilly
yard.

My grass isn't unusual-- just fescue/blue grass, but my yard is pretty
hilly. The frequent wheel spins when turning or maneuvering, or going
up
and down hills is tearing up my grass. Any ideas?

Thanks

Eat more ice cream and cookies to get heavier. Or try wheel weights.

Tractor needs more traction!!!
 

What about tire pressure? Would lowering it help?

The manual says to use 25 psig all around.




From: "Dave W"
Subject: Tractor needs more traction!!!
Date: Monday, April 21, 2003 3:08 PM

I occasionally have the same problem, but shifting my weight (like sail
boating) out over the slipping wheel usual solves the problem. I some times
stand and lean forward going up hill to prevent "wheelies"
Dave

"Steve" wrote in message
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Oscar_lives wrote in message
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I have a 18hp Toro/WheelHorse lawn tractor (one-year old) that doesn't
get
enough traction for mowing my yard. I have popped the bead on the rear
tires and poured in as much anti-freeze/water mixture as I could get in
them. This helped some, but I still don't get good traction on my hilly
yard.

My grass isn't unusual-- just fescue/blue grass, but my yard is pretty
hilly. The frequent wheel spins when turning or maneuvering, or going
up
and down hills is tearing up my grass. Any ideas?

Thanks

Eat more ice cream and cookies to get heavier. Or try wheel weights.

Tractor needs more traction!!!
 

On Sun, 20 Apr 2003 20:40:30 +0000, Oscar_lives wrote:

I have a 18hp Toro/WheelHorse lawn tractor (one-year old) that doesn't get
enough traction for mowing my yard. I have popped the bead on the rear
tires and poured in as much anti-freeze/water mixture as I could get in
them. This helped some, but I still don't get good traction on my hilly
yard.

My grass isn't unusual-- just fescue/blue grass, but my yard is pretty
hilly. The frequent wheel spins when turning or maneuvering, or going up
and down hills is tearing up my grass. Any ideas?

There's only so much a machine can do and it looks like you found your
toro's limit. You'll have issues mowing any grade over 12% to 15%. You'll
be able to mow more of a grade when dry, less when wet. Your best bet is
to try to change your mowing pattern. Take a tip from the old Ohio Valley
farmers and try to contour mow your lawn. Find the easiest path up to the
top of a hill section and mow along the ridges. Try not to take the hills
straight on, work mowing along the ridge line and mow the areas that are
too steep by going down the hill only. This will solve a good deal of the
problem, but I'm afraid you'll always have issues at the steepest areas.
Or you could build a tractor that runs on belt treads.... hehehe.
Good luck and be carefull

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Tractor needs more traction!!!
 

I have heard recently that the tires of the lawn mower can be filled with
jell for better traction on hillsides. I have a rather steep hill to mow
and would like to know if anyone has experience with doing this and if so
how is it done and how it works.
JZW


"Oscar_lives" wrote in message
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I have a 18hp Toro/WheelHorse lawn tractor (one-year old) that doesn't get
enough traction for mowing my yard. I have popped the bead on the rear
tires and poured in as much anti-freeze/water mixture as I could get in
them. This helped some, but I still don't get good traction on my hilly
yard.

My grass isn't unusual-- just fescue/blue grass, but my yard is pretty
hilly. The frequent wheel spins when turning or maneuvering, or going up
and down hills is tearing up my grass. Any ideas?

Thanks

Tractor needs more traction!!!
 

I wish I had a solution. My neighbor thinks I should keep the tire chains
on all year, but I think this will tear up the yard.


"Joan Woods" wrote in message
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I have heard recently that the tires of the lawn mower can be filled with
jell for better traction on hillsides. I have a rather steep hill to mow
and would like to know if anyone has experience with doing this and if so
how is it done and how it works.
JZW


"Oscar_lives" wrote in message
news:2BDoa.546373$F1.76557@sccrnsc04...
I have a 18hp Toro/WheelHorse lawn tractor (one-year old) that doesn't
get
enough traction for mowing my yard. I have popped the bead on the rear
tires and poured in as much anti-freeze/water mixture as I could get in
them. This helped some, but I still don't get good traction on my hilly
yard.

My grass isn't unusual-- just fescue/blue grass, but my yard is pretty
hilly. The frequent wheel spins when turning or maneuvering, or going
up
and down hills is tearing up my grass. Any ideas?

Thanks

Tractor needs more traction!!!
 

"Oscar_lives" wrote:
I wish I had a solution. My neighbor thinks I should keep the tire
chains on all year, but I think this will tear up the yard.

Good point,Oscar. The crabgrass and other non-desirables
get to invade,wherever you injur the turf. Those chains
are like mini-tillers sometimes.

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Tractor needs more traction!!!
 

How about those AG tires?

Are they any better?



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"Oscar_lives" wrote:
I wish I had a solution. My neighbor thinks I should keep the tire
chains on all year, but I think this will tear up the yard.

Good point,Oscar. The crabgrass and other non-desirables
get to invade,wherever you injur the turf. Those chains
are like mini-tillers sometimes.

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"Oscar_lives" wrote:
How about those AG tires?

Are they any better?

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"Oscar_lives" wrote:
I wish I had a solution. My neighbor thinks I should keep the tire
chains on all year, but I think this will tear up the yard.

Good point,Oscar. The crabgrass and other non-desirables
get to invade,wherever you injur the turf. Those chains
are like mini-tillers sometimes.

They work well on my equipment but,my gear is heavier than a lawn tractor.

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