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I have several running feet of ditch bank to cut. I get a lot of spin with lots of traction problems with my YTH21K46.

I've thought about adding water to the tires, but learned that manufacturers discourage that with the hydrostat transmission, as it adds stress to the hubs and the transmission. Yeah, that figures.

Husqvarna advertises wheel weights on their website, but add that they are for tractors 2008 (maybe 2005?) or older. Their "Answer Army" says, when questioned, that adding wheel weights will void the transmission warranty. Yeah, that figures, too.

The only commercial weight they encourage is the rear mounted weight. I am considering going that route, but am concerned about the front end staying down with that extra weight on the back.

What kind of experience do some of you have?

Just who is giving you this story about no warranty as to where you put your weights? It sure seems to me you are putting more weight on the drive train by putting weight on the chassis then the wheels. If it was me I think I would want to know if your information is right on this warranty. One of my mowers is a hydrostat and I have had wheel weights on it since the day I bought it and the wheel weights from the dealer and it is over 20 years old and never had any drive train problems.

reynoldston said:

Just who is giving you this story about no warranty as to where you put your weights? It sure seems to me you are putting more weight on the drive train by putting weight on the chassis then the wheels. If it was me I think I would want to know if your information is right on this warranty. One of my mowers is a hydrostat and I have had wheel weights on it since the day I bought it and the wheel weights from the dealer and it is over 20 years old and never had any drive train problems.

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From the Husqvarna accessories area of website: "1 pair - 62 lbs - Fits most lawn tractors (LT/LTH models) and yard tractors (YT/YTH 2005 & prior models) with 18" & 20" tires." LINK HERE


From the Husqvarna "Answer Army" area of website: "Wheel weights mounted to the wheel rim are no longer available and have not been for the past 5 years, due to restrictions on axle torque loads by the transaxle manufacturers. We have been advised that weights mounted to the wheel rims will void the manufacturer's warranty on the transaxle." LINK HERE

I have used wheel weights on my garden tractor for over 20 years and is a hydro. and they have never been off the wheels. I guess they must of made lawn tractors better back in them years. How about traction tires?

reynoldston said:

I have used wheel weights on my garden tractor for over 20 years and is a hydro. and they have never been off the wheels. I guess they must of made lawn tractors better back in them years. How about traction tires?

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it might rip up the grass though if hes got wheel slippage dont you think? what about a weight box?

Well my question would be to them is.....I am 9 stone so maybe that's alright, but if my Dad who is 28 stone sat on the mower the warranty up the khyber, ya right...! think about this, wheel weights cost money, water does'nt.....I would and have done the water way first. just remember that the water will need to be treated.

I have never tried a weight box but it sounds like that is his only answer to this problem. I personally can see what difference it will make between wheel weights and weight box as far as putting strain on the mower??

reynoldston said:

I have never tried a weight box but it sounds like that is his only answer to this problem. I personally can see what difference it will make between wheel weights and weight box as far as putting strain on the mower??

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Yeah but I guess smart engineers are trying to convince us that the amount of stress on certain parts is influenced by where exactly on the back of the machine the weight is actually located....

I like the water idea, and could easily adjust the target weight amount by adding or draining water from the container. I can make some kind of removable rack assembly for the rear, using the hitch.

I still wonder about keeping the front end down....

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cinder block? is it that mower in your avatar?

metz12 said:

is it that mower in your avatar?

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No it's his tractor. http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/membe...-chobbs1957-arsenal-picture15145-newhusq.html

you dont need to keep the front down. the weight of the engine and the plow will be enough weight. unless your plowing up steep inclines. i made a weight box for less then 5 bucks for my craftsman. its not hard. if i were you i would make something low like on the backing plate of the transaxle.

metz12 said:

you dont need to keep the front down. the weight of the engine and the plow will be enough weight. unless your plowing up steep inclines. i made a weight box for less then 5 bucks for my craftsman. its not hard. if i were you i would make something low like on the backing plate of the transaxle.

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Not gonna be a plow or snow blower, as I'm in South Georgia

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You are talking about water in the rear tires. 8 lbs. to 1 gallon of water Just how much water can you put in a tire and how do you install the water?

oh yeah i mixed this one up with another thread:laughing: and weight and plowing come into the same subject usuallly! sorry! but like i said, a weight box down on that backing plate would be your best bet so all of your weight isnt at the top if your mowing.

If you took your tires to a dealer that sells large farm tractors they should be able to fill them with calcium chloride. You will find most farm tractors are filled with this.

reynoldston said:

You are talking about water in the rear tires. 8 lbs. to 1 gallon of water Just how much water can you put in a tire and how do you install the water?

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You can buy a fitting goes on a garden hose and put it on the valve stem just as you was putting air in.

Turn the tire so the valve is at the top add water until it is full. Then add air to the psi you want.

At 3 gallons per tire on most riding mowers you will notice a difference.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

Carscw said:

You can buy a fitting goes on a garden hose and put it on the valve stem just as you was putting air in.

Turn the tire so the valve is at the top add water until it is full. Then add air to the psi you want.

At 3 gallons per tire on most riding mowers you will notice a difference.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

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This is right apart from you take out the valve, then fill with water, then refit valve, add air to right PSI.

Carscw said:

You can buy a fitting goes on a garden hose and put it on the valve stem just as you was putting air in.

Turn the tire so the valve is at the top add water until it is full. Then add air to the psi you want.

At 3 gallons per tire on most riding mowers you will notice a difference.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

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If my calculations are correct, each rear tire has ~7.2 gallon capacity. I may target ~ your 3 gallons; @ 8.6 lb per gallon, I'll end up with 50 lbs down there.

Or I may mount weight on the rear since that is what they want....

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EngineMan said:

This is right apart from you take out the valve, then fill with water, then refit valve, add air to right PSI.

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Looks like I forgot that step. Guess they would figure that out when the water sprayed back at them.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

This is the tool to put water in tires.