Yes, we grow everything bigger in Texas, even the blasted thorns!
I forgot to mention on the tires, that with mine coming as a complete assembly, and the wheel being thicker, I also had to get longer mounting bolts for attaching to the tractor. Didn't need much longer, approx. 1/2 inch.
I used the tractor for the entire horse pasture today. We had a breeze, (WIND), that helped make the temps more tolerable. Might not get that again for a while, so figured I'd take advantage of it. I have the nice beginnings of a suntan too!
I tried to see if I could make the front tires slip a little when mowing, and trying to make very sharp turns. I had twice, both on a 20* incline, (going downhill, on already mowed, damp grass), that I thought I was going to get some good slippage. I think it took about 2-3 inches before it recovered and made the turn. So, not much at all, and I probably would have never noticed, had I not been trying to create the problem. Figured I'd find out if there were any new limitations, before I went back to autopilot, and forgot my brain, at some point.
I mowed over the miserable mesquites, and never picked up a thorn, so I am very happy, right now. 16 acres mowed in the last 2 days, and 12 more to go with the brush hog. Another half an acre to do with the push mower. I always tend to forget how out of shape one can get in the winter. Luckily, winter isn't long, around here!