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Originally Posted by johncub7172
I'm also going to throw this fact in. And anyone whom disagrees does not belong on a garden tractor. Those heavy wheel weights COULD have really loosened up driveline components. A heavy amount of wheel weight can be hard on things after a while, and not using common sense. Just saying. This is for you, and not open for disagreement.
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John, thanks for your input. I can see the weights putting added strain on the driveline from moving the weight of the machine, me, and my wheel waits. My property is wet most of the year (thanks Geauga County and your clay) and before running weights and chains I would get stuck all the time. Now I never get stuck.
In the heat of summer I might be able to get away with no weights, but all it has to do is rain about an inch and I'm back to playing in the mud.
I do try to take it easy on the old girl and take off slowly building up speed. She never seams to really complain. I am thinking most of the damage was already in process prior to me purchasing my 680.
What are others doing who have to run weight for traction aids? Is it preferred to run AG tires?