Dutch445
Elite Member
I had a customer with a new JD X730 with issues on a hill, except he was also running a bagger. I went out to see, and took a video you
can look at here. New X730 mowing hill - YouTube
It's not as steep as the OP hill, but the same thing was happening , going downhill he was losing traction. I told him to use the diff lock,
and that at least keeps both rear wheels together, and i also asked him to go up the steepest parts, and go down where it wasn't as steep.
This is a 2wd, with 54D mower and 3bag bagger, 4 front weights.
There were concerns of power, but i think the young operator was trying to take the hill full speed and wasn't letting the hydro take it
as it could. (he mows 12-14 lawns in the neighborhood)
I think one of the OP issues is going to be the smaller size tires, not necessarily the tread. turf tires have more surface area in contact
with the ground, and on grass i'm never sold on more aggressive tires as it concentrates all of the traction on less surface, and thefore
in some cases you don't gain. extra weight will help the OP, but he really may need a little larger tractor with larger tires.
can look at here. New X730 mowing hill - YouTube
It's not as steep as the OP hill, but the same thing was happening , going downhill he was losing traction. I told him to use the diff lock,
and that at least keeps both rear wheels together, and i also asked him to go up the steepest parts, and go down where it wasn't as steep.
This is a 2wd, with 54D mower and 3bag bagger, 4 front weights.
There were concerns of power, but i think the young operator was trying to take the hill full speed and wasn't letting the hydro take it
as it could. (he mows 12-14 lawns in the neighborhood)
I think one of the OP issues is going to be the smaller size tires, not necessarily the tread. turf tires have more surface area in contact
with the ground, and on grass i'm never sold on more aggressive tires as it concentrates all of the traction on less surface, and thefore
in some cases you don't gain. extra weight will help the OP, but he really may need a little larger tractor with larger tires.