Creekpaddler
Bronze Member
I recently picked up a Simplicity Prestige AWD tractor.It has turf tires on it now and climbs steep grades up to 30 deg even with open carrier differentials.But,downhill runs produce sliding and runaway conditions.I'm putting aggressive ATV type tires on it and debating whether adding fluid to the tires would help any on the downhill runs.Thoughts?
I had the same problem with my John Deere LX188 2WD HST lawn tractor. My hill is a 25% grade. I put ATV tires on the tractor to give it traction for climbing my hill when the grass gets too slick for turf tires. Bu the ATV tires didn't completely stop the downhill sliding. What does work for me is to slowly back down the hill in reverse without using the brakes. I hope that helps.
Experience has shown me that weighting the rear wheels does not prevent a downhill slide. My JD 5225 4WD utility tractor with weighted rear wheels will slide if the slope is steep enough.