wheel weights
 

I have a LTX 1046 lawn tractor and am having some trouble with the wheels spinning on a a couple hills on my property. I am considering wheel weights as a possible fix. Does anyone have any experience with wheel weights? Do they reduce the wheel spinning problem? Are they difficult to put on/take off? Would they stress the belt drive system? Thanks for any information...

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Why not go with 2-link tire chains and be done with it? It would seem to me that wheel weights are more weight to the tractor, and thus, making it work harder. I would use wheel weights and know what is gonna bust and be ready to keep it working. Try the chains, they should provide the most traction of the two.:beatdeadhorse:

I would try filling the tires with washer fluid. That worked for me using one of the green things a few years ago. If you use chains and spin you're going to have an ugly spot in the lawn. I think chains are mainly for ice and an occasional plow day, not for lawns.

Here's a thread that might help. http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=3935

Opps! Forgot this one about loading your tires http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=3215

Wheel weights are used all the time on belt and shaft driven tractors. I've used them on my Scott's mower for 13+ years with out any problems.

And you may not want to scoot across your black-top driveway with the chains.

Just load the tires and you'll be fine.

Scott

I would get the tires loaded with windshield washer fluid at the dealer.
Much cheaper than wheel weights.
I use a 1045 Cub to mow. I have lots of hills in my yard, or should I say my yard is a hill and loading the tires worked for me.
The dealer were I purchased my cub loaded my tire for just the cost of the fluid since I bought the mower from him.

ole 147

If you really want to lower your center of gravity and gain hillability, fill the tires with washer fluid AND add wheel weights. I don't see where it would give any problems but I'm not experienced with that particular model. If needed, I would do that to my "lawn" tractor. The fluid filled only rears have done the job for several years now.