what do I do?

[Dutch445]

the hydros can be tough going downhill. if you let off
the pedal to slow down or stop, and the tractor doesn't
have the traction available to do so, then you just keep
on going. brakes aren't going to help at this point. sometimes
i found mashing that hydro pedal back down to re-engage the
transmission with the moving wheels can regain some more
control, then try easing back on that pedal.
one of the upgrades in that L118 was the wider 10" rear
tire, which in this case of loose driveway material may be
a hinderance to you. the standard 8" wide tire may help, and
like others said, loading them or wheel weights may also help
gain some extra traction.
if the driveway is this steep, isn't there parts of the lawn that
are similar? don't you have the same problem going down damp
or wet grass while mowing?

 

[LBrown59]

if the driveway is this steep, isn't there parts of the lawn that
are similar? don't you have the same problem going down damp
or wet grass while mowing?

I'd say no since he don't have 300 pounds of rock in a utility trailer behind the tractor when mowing.

 

[Johndeere3720]

Yesterday, I borrowed my Grandpa's little 2210 johndeere with my grader blade and boxblade. I got seat time! I pulled a lot of gravel to the slick spots and packed them down. I think the driveway might be a little easier since it is 5 feet wider now and is packed down. The lawn tractor does have 10 inch tires on the back but I was wondering if bar tires woild help for traction. I wont have to go down the driveway for a while because I used the 2210 to grade the main road that I maintain. Will the gravel loosen making the driveway hard to navigate. I cant really go around because there is only thick brush and trees everywhere! (we live in the woods) The lawn stops wher the hill begins so I never have that problem but I might cosider bar tires. would they help any?

The picture ballow is my grandpa's johndeere 2210 with my boxblade