Cub Cadet 72 fluid in rear tires

[jakeotter]

Hi do you all think a cub 72 would run ok with windshield washer fluid in the rear tires? I live in a hilly area and this would help with stability and traction. I wasn’t sure if the 7hp was up to that added weight.

Thanks!

[finsruskw]

No problem!!
I run it in 3 of my cubs and use tubes in them.

[Workingstiff]

If I were going to fill mine. This is what I'd use. The only affiliation with this company is the Great State of Michigan. http://www.rimguard.biz

[J-Mech]

It doesn't take any more HP to turn a loaded tire as a not loaded one. (Ok... so maybe a VERY small amount, but none that will even be noticed, or easily measured.) I use CaCL2 because it's heavier. People say it rots rims. Only does if it leaks. WWF will too. It is a liquid and can cause rust. I have CaCL2 in some of my tires, have had for years. Not cheaper than WWF, but a lot heavier.

Load em up!

[jbrewer]

Any time you add weight to an object, it takes more power to move it up a hill.

Even given that, the gearing and torque of the 7HP will be more than up to the task.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by jbrewer

Any time you add weight to an object, it takes more power to move it up a hill.

Even given that, the gearing and torque of the 7HP will be more than up to the task.

Well yes, but the fluid doesn't itself take HP to move. It's different than towing the same weight, it's also different than weight on the chassis, as the weight goes directly to the ground. The chassis doesn't carry it. It also doesn't add rotational weight, like a wheel weight, as the fluid doesn't rotate. It simply just adds more weight to the ground. Best type of weight IMHO. Unless you are tractor pulling. Then you want wheel weights for the rotational force.

[jbrewer]

Whether the fluid rotates or not, it takes power to lug it uphill, it takes power to accelerate it from rest to motion etc. Not as much as getting it to motion AND accelerating it rotationally (as in wheel weights), that's true.

Jake was questioning operation on a hilly area. have the same issue. Lacking in good sense, I just bought a tractor for the wheel weights :-) .

I may well add fluid as well. I don't have a level spot on my property and I can count on losing traction in several areas when mowing

[J-Mech]

It's not enough weight to even begin to cause issue. It rolls easy.