Wheel Weights or New Tires?
 

So I am having difficulties with my lawn in a few spots due to traction and someone on here recently suggested weights.

Where would I find them? I don't even know where to begin to look.

Which should I do first?

Change the turf tires or get weights?

Its a Super Garden Tractor model 2086. Where would I find wheel weights for it?

Thanks,

Kevin

AG tires with tubes filled with fluid is hard to beat for added traction! If you need more weight than that, then you can add the wheel weights later.

You'll need both. IH weights on ebay.

When tires get old they get hard and lose traction that way too.

As I stated before you need to be at about 200lbs PER wheel/tire. You gotta load them also. Trupowers are nice but I'm now mowing with them and I have learned as you will too that they have no traction in reverse up a hill. I'd likely look for an agressive turn tire. If Carlise made the All Trails in our size I'd be all over that.


Scott

try a set of tire chaines,,i run mine year round,,they realy help in the spring when the yard is wet. they dont tear the yard up like you might think they would,,give them a try

We're dealing with an entirely different soil condition down here and lots of hills. Chains will destroy our turf.

Scott

Kevin, What part of NC are you in? I know of a guy with some IH wheel weights but would be pick up only.

I have chains for my tractor I use in the winter. I have used them in really nasty wet conditions in the summer but feel the cons outweigh the pros off season. I suggest some AG or HDAP tires along with weight if you have hills. Turfs are made for driving on flat, smooth, dry ground. Here is a link for some DIY plastic weights. Much cheaper than buying ready made. Wish I had seen this link years ago.
http://www.tracweight.com/

Kevin, i also know a guy here in NC that could hook you up with a set of wheel weights. PM me if you are interested. Where are you located?

Kevin, David and I are talking about the same person. All depends where your located at in NC.

Kevin, although Duke is right, we know the same guy, I know another person that also has some cub parts and accessories. Thanks