Hi I am a newbie to zero turns and hope I have not gotten the wrong machine. I have made due for 15 years with a Craftsman lawn tractor. It had done well and it finally rusted out enough so that it needed replacement. I felt it was taking way too long to mow my 3 acres so splurged and got a beautiful Kubota zg227.
My problem is that if there is any wetness to the grass at all I have little or no control going downhill. The turf tires simply have no grip whatsoever. And in Vermont there is usually some moisture. I spoke with the dealer about a more aggressive tire but they think I would damage my transmission. They did suggest I load the tires but I don't see how this will help much, lack of friction is just lack of friction.
I don't want to burn out my transmission but I also don't want to kill myself or really damage this nice machine.
Any suggestions for some after market tires. It is a bit frustrating spending so much and finding my old lawn tractor being so much better on the hills.
Thanks in advance,
Mike in wet Vermont
My problem is that if there is any wetness to the grass at all I have little or no control going downhill. The turf tires simply have no grip whatsoever. And in Vermont there is usually some moisture. I spoke with the dealer about a more aggressive tire but they think I would damage my transmission. They did suggest I load the tires but I don't see how this will help much, lack of friction is just lack of friction.
I don't want to burn out my transmission but I also don't want to kill myself or really damage this nice machine.
Any suggestions for some after market tires. It is a bit frustrating spending so much and finding my old lawn tractor being so much better on the hills.
Thanks in advance,
Mike in wet Vermont