[hotya100]

First off, welcome to garden tractor pulling. Setups differ from track to track and even tractor to tractor. It usually takes the first year or so to get the tractor set up. Weight placement, track conditions, tire pressures, and finding the best line down the track are a few factors in a successful pull. Generally speaking on a hard track and loose track we have more weight on the rear, less on the front. On a wet, sticky track we put more weight on the front. When we pulled stock we couldn't use the stock 3rd, because it was too high. We pulled in 2nd mostly, and moved our weights around and played with tire pressures.