Spinnin'

[Rip]

My Cub LT2180 is a nice little tractor for my purposes. But I have a problem with it spinning when it gets in a bind. I live in hill country and my yard is far from being the pool table flat yards as seen on TV. When I get my mower on an incline or even worse trying to make a turn on a slight incline, the tires will start spinning and it tears up my grass and I have to either back up or rock it out of that position to continue.

I'd like to put a set of rear tires with a more aggressive tread on this tractor. I'm pretty sure the tires on there now are OEM.

Can someone recommend a good tire, please?

Thanks, Rip

 

[bmcox]

I do not have any tire suggestions. However, I have a very hilly yard and mow about 3 acres. I pull a Trac-Vac which is quite heavy once it starts to fill up. After spinning constantly, I put my winter tire chains on and have left them on now for the past three years - summer & winter. No more spinning and the chains do not tear up the grass.

 

[JayC]

I do not have any tire suggestions. However, I have a very hilly yard and mow about 3 acres. I pull a Trac-Vac which is quite heavy once it starts to fill up. After spinning constantly, I put my winter tire chains on and have left them on now for the past three years - summer & winter. No more spinning and the chains do not tear up the grass.

+1. Put on chains. Good for the lawn too.

JayC

 

[BKBrown]

Check out http://www.gemplers.com for tires (and other stuff)

What is your tire size ?

 

[Rip]

Check out http://www.gemplers.com for tires (and other stuff)

What is your tire size ?

My rear tires are 20x9-8. Thanks for the link.

Chains on mower tires are something that's never crossed my mind being a son of the sunny South. I'm sure I can order them but I don't think I've ever seen a set. I can see how they'd be good for the yard, I guess they would aerate while you mowed.

I'm learning all kinds of good stuff here.

Thanks,

Rip

 

[Zeroturn]

I would think the chains would also tear up the yard, but only if the ground was wet. You should not be mowing then any way. I would try the chains or even weights on the rear tires to see if the added weight will help your mower to stop spinning.

 

[indypower]

Try your local dealer and see what he has available for a more aggressive tread pattern.

 

[dusty-t]

My 2 cents, Load the back tires( I use windshield washer fluid ) then put chains on. They need to be good chains and they need to be tight. If you don't spin you won't hurt your lawn.:biggrin: Dusty

 

[BKBrown]

My rear tires are 20x9-8. Thanks for the link.

Chains on mower tires are something that's never crossed my mind being a son of the sunny South. I'm sure I can order them but I don't think I've ever seen a set. I can see how they'd be good for the yard, I guess they would aerate while you mowed.

I'm learning all kinds of good stuff here.

Thanks,

Rip

Closest I see is 20x10-8 in a few tread patterns -- would be an inch wider -- I had a set for a Deere 318 that were a lug design, but like these -- they didn't tear up the lawn and worked great for snow and mud. I called Gemplers and they set me up with my size even when not listed in the catalog or on the web site --- GOOD LUCK !

 

[Fixitlane]

I filled mine with a 50/50 mix of water and anti-freeze. Worked great for stopping the spinning.