[john hall]

What deck are you running? If its a 60" Haban and you are letting it ride on the ground (thats the way that particular deck is supposed to be ran--look it up) then expect trouble with unloaded turf tires. We run a 2072 and have trouble with it spinning on hillsides, especially if turning. Generally we know how to navigate the trouble spots or don't run it if the grass is wet/damp. If it does spin out, we stop, raise the deck and then pull off. The weight of the deck plus not having to drag the deck around in a turn makes a tremendous difference. Now we also run a 982 with an older style Haban--no front gauge wheels. With the added deck weight and cast iron rear end it does a lot better than the 2072.

Regarding ag tires---they are like 4WD. My 1811 has them and they are loaded. Its scary the places that machine will go. It has so much traction you have to be careful with the hydro on hard surfaces. We use it to trim/mow a lot of areas that were formerly done by a farm tractor. I used to think ag tires on a lawn mower were a waste of money, but now I am a firm believer in them for mowing if you have to deal with a lot of elevation changes.