Conservation
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- Dec 21, 2008
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- 228
I think I have figured out that the rears are considerably wider than the originals. Wide is generally bad in the snow in my experience. No liquid yet, but I am considering it. The thing that concerns me with filling is that I mow a lot of hills in the summer. I am afraid that the extra 800#'s will mean that I don't have enough power on the hills to go up in the gear I am used to. These are big long hills and it is rough mowing, so the engine is working full tilt anyhow. I really need to do better in the snow, but don't want to ruin it for the summer. I could get a set of winter tires that were narrower, and fill them. I would love to add weight somehow, but the factory wheel weights are outragous, and I haven't figured out how to mount the lead pigs I have availible to me. I use the rear blade, so I can't do anything that limits its use. My lane is poorly designed, and I think this spring I will change it for the better. It is all in a valley, and I don't have anywhere to put the snow. A blower would be a great answer, but I can't afford new right now, and haven't been able to find a good used yet. I'm still looking at front chains, but need more help from the rear too. I would love other idea for adding weight, or even using the lead that I have. These things are just so compact, it is hard to find a good place to add the weight. My bucket is narrow, and I run over snow with the rear as soon as I start. One big problem I have is when the rear blade is angled, the back of the tractor just scoots over as soon as the blade hits any deep snow. No rear traction. The chains helped a little. Please keep the thoughts coming. I appreciate all of them!