Tire chains on lawn and garden tractor???

[frank_f15]

i think you are bes to add weight first, as chains wil tear up the yard, especially if they start to slip.

 

[DaMadman]

I used to keep one rear tire chain on my MTD 800 series garden tracto all the time. the way my yard was layed out I only ever spun one tire so I just decided to keep on the one chain. It never tore up the grass that I can remember.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

My 12 year old Cub Cadet has never had the rear tire chains removed. I couldn't imagine getting around my yard without them! Then again it also has 75# wheel weights and foam filled tires to improve traction in addition to the chains.

 

[1962]

go down to NAPA, or your local auto parts store. for 10 bucks or so you can get the little valve for filling your tires with w/w fluid. this should fix your slipping problem, if it dont then add the chains. that should cure the problem.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[LBrown59]

I PUT CHAINs ON MY BOLENS MODEL 850 over 30 years ago and never took them off.

 

[deereman63]

I just put a set of tire chains on as the ground here is very wet. Do you think its a good idea to keep the weight off the tires when the machine is not in use by jacking the tractor up?

 

[rebelmedic]

Thanx for all the help.I`ll fill the tires before the next mowing and give that a try first.

osymandius,, do not know for sure but, seems the weight on the chains all the time should`nt hurt the tires.

 

[LBrown59]

My 1966 Bolins has been setting on the chains for over 30 years and they haven't hurt the tires.

They are the original tires that came on the tractor in 1966