cpurvis,
Because of video evidence, the weight is completely mute, you can't get a full or close to full bucket load when scooping with the recommended extra weight, 100lbs in bucket, 100lbs offset etc. even with this set up I can slip in diff lock to the axle with very little progress, quickly, it's sand, very loose.
I have an acre of Florida beach sand. very easy to move. have you ever tried to drive on dry sand? Now please try and put yourself here in the unique conditions of Florida gulf coast near the beach, if you have turf tires you will spin them mowing grass on a slope.
the chevron/ lugs are not filled. I had concerns about rusting my wheels on the inside. Also consider how I could have removed all the accessories and the tires in an hr to make the kind of false claim of someone without integrity might be tempted to do but did not. I let Husqvarna and the Dealer see it like it is. I don't have anything to hide but Husqvarna is trying hard not to answer.
I have my turf tires on there own wheels like having snow tires on there own wheels, so that changing them out for the job could be done easily.
I was using 2 42lbs JD suit case weights in order to achieve a balance to the potential load in my scoop and traction. They are designed for the jd 100 series (grass cutters). The rear wheel weights are for the Craftsman GT6000, my tractor, (x-reference the part number on the same tex chassis even and surprise...it's the same).
Total rear weight is not an accurate picture. The axle weights are a different load then the jd weights, besides, if you really want to question this, lets ask Husqvarna why their GT has the same ga steel as my old 2011 Ariens ($900 HD special) built for cutting grass and it's dimensionally the same except the Husqvarna is a few inches longer? Let's ask why the Craftsman GT6000 can handle the Garden Tractor work and handle the johnny bucket jr, plus chevrons, plus 42 pound jd suit case weights on the front for rear attachments and on the back for front attachments and the wheel weights?
The bottom line with the weights, these are the right weights for the job, on ground that has very poor traction, when using the front scoop. If the tractor can't handle the front scoop, or snow blower or dozer blade, then Husqvarna shouldn't recommend that it can!
The GT/TS on the tex chassis are said to be able to handle ground engagement work, and the dozer blade, scoop, snowblower-including the 52" snowblower attachment from Husqvarna (these attachments are made by Agri-fab and for and under the craftsman name also). They claim they are built for ALL GT series tractors 2006 and above (tex chassis). They also don't stipulate the exclusion of real life use of these implements, I'm guessing the abuse clause in the warranty combined with the low dollar figure (making a legal action unreasonable for the common person, like me) of the parts to be replaced are great Corporate tools to not have to acknowledge their GT misrepresentations.
The guy with the 52" snowblower, wow, imagine the dynamic and static loads on the frame with this out there bolted to a 12ga, 26lb, 12.5" wide lawn mower frame (as I've come to learn in this process, and yes I call deception on Husqvarna). There is far more force to be applied potentially on the frame in the snow that can weigh more than my sand and if you catch the edge of something you can't see beneath the snow then Husqvarna's solution is to call it abuse. I sympathize greatly with that guy, I know what its like to shovel snow! I chose my sand over anyones dirt or clay or rock or a mixture of those, what a pain. Imagine if you are the guy that purchased a TS with the quick fix chassis reinforcement for their weak frame, the support for the snowblower doesn't look like it can bolt onto the frame with the reinforcement in place, so you will have to remove it to support the snowblower? Think Husqvarna will have your back when your frame bends, and it will. But the loose sand I was scooping (not digging) buckled the frame in a second (there was less than half a bucket load, and that's generous). Stunning.
I have let all know that after this is over and the accusations from Husqvarna are over, I have the proof in video (we are in that age and it's handy) but not until every option has been exhausted first! Yes, I know, and am counting on Husqvarna to be watching this, trying to comment as someone else, possibly. I would be a fool not to.
Please, Husqvarna, comment on this out in the open just like I have, so we can have a conversation about the legitimacy of your GT's and what you claim, in a forum and way to preserve the credibility of my complaint. I don't think they will, but I do call them out...
The Dealer and Husqvarna misrepresented their product.
The Dealer claimed $95 extra special freight charge on the chassis.
Husqvarna will do nothing about this kind of deception on the low end, fraud on the high end. How many people pay for the extra freight charge claims that are completely false? There is more, but thats enough. What has happened to customer service?
