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My Cub LT2180 is a nice little tractor for my purposes. But I have a problem with it spinning when it gets in a bind. I live in hill country and my yard is far from being the pool table flat yards as seen on TV. When I get my mower on an incline or even worse trying to make a turn on a slight incline, the tires will start spinning and it tears up my grass and I have to either back up or rock it out of that position to continue.

I'd like to put a set of rear tires with a more aggressive tread on this tractor. I'm pretty sure the tires on there now are OEM.

Can someone recommend a good tire, please?

Thanks, Rip

I do not have any tire suggestions. However, I have a very hilly yard and mow about 3 acres. I pull a Trac-Vac which is quite heavy once it starts to fill up. After spinning constantly, I put my winter tire chains on and have left them on now for the past three years - summer & winter. No more spinning and the chains do not tear up the grass.

bmcox said:

I do not have any tire suggestions. However, I have a very hilly yard and mow about 3 acres. I pull a Trac-Vac which is quite heavy once it starts to fill up. After spinning constantly, I put my winter tire chains on and have left them on now for the past three years - summer & winter. No more spinning and the chains do not tear up the grass.

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+1. Put on chains. Good for the lawn too.

JayC

Check out http://www.gemplers.com for tires (and other stuff)

What is your tire size ?

BKBrown said:

Check out http://www.gemplers.com for tires (and other stuff)

What is your tire size ?

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My rear tires are 20x9-8. Thanks for the link.

Chains on mower tires are something that's never crossed my mind being a son of the sunny South. I'm sure I can order them but I don't think I've ever seen a set. I can see how they'd be good for the yard, I guess they would aerate while you mowed.

I'm learning all kinds of good stuff here.

Thanks,

Rip

I would think the chains would also tear up the yard, but only if the ground was wet. You should not be mowing then any way. I would try the chains or even weights on the rear tires to see if the added weight will help your mower to stop spinning.

Try your local dealer and see what he has available for a more aggressive tread pattern.

My 2 cents, Load the back tires( I use windshield washer fluid ) then put chains on. They need to be good chains and they need to be tight. If you don't spin you won't hurt your lawn.:biggrin: Dusty

Rip said:

My rear tires are 20x9-8. Thanks for the link.

Chains on mower tires are something that's never crossed my mind being a son of the sunny South. I'm sure I can order them but I don't think I've ever seen a set. I can see how they'd be good for the yard, I guess they would aerate while you mowed.

I'm learning all kinds of good stuff here.

Thanks,

Rip

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Closest I see is 20x10-8 in a few tread patterns -- would be an inch wider -- I had a set for a Deere 318 that were a lug design, but like these -- they didn't tear up the lawn and worked great for snow and mud. I called Gemplers and they set me up with my size even when not listed in the catalog or on the web site --- GOOD LUCK !

I filled mine with a 50/50 mix of water and anti-freeze. Worked great for stopping the spinning.

BKBrown said:

Closest I see is 20x10-8 in a few tread patterns -- would be an inch wider -- I had a set for a Deere 318 that were a lug design, but like these View attachment 148 -- they didn't tear up the lawn and worked great for snow and mud. I called Gemplers and they set me up with my size even when not listed in the catalog or on the web site --- GOOD LUCK !

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That is the type of tire that is on the new Dixie Choppers. Great traction and does NOT dig up the lawn.

Hey there before spending money on chains or new tires, try adjusting the tire pressures. Sometimes thats all it takes is a little less pressure, Hope all works out for ya.

Someone mentioned tire pressure -- I finally found a dial type low pressure gauge that seems accurate.

Milton Industries S901 Milton Dial Type Air Gauge 0-15 psi :thumbsup:

You can do a search for the Milton S901 and find it quite a few places.

BKBrown said:

Someone mentioned tire pressure -- I finally found a dial type low pressure gauge that seems accurate.

Milton Industries S901 Milton Dial Type Air Gauge 0-15 psi :thumbsup:

You can do a search for the Milton S901 and find it quite a few places.

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I have the same Milton Gauge - careful not to use it on tires w/greater then 15 PSI. The gauge doesn't like it and calibration is ruined.

As for traction, nothing beats wheel weights and chains. I use them both on Cub 1450. I mow 4 acres of pasture and green space bewteen the fences and wood. The only time I get stuck is when the deck gets wedged. No wheel spin and all the benfits of traction and areation.

And before anyone comments about the pasture mowing, I enjoy using the old cub instead of my JD4310 w/bush hog. Not to mention it keeps me away from the phones........

dusty-t said:

My 2 cents, Load the back tires( I use windshield washer fluid ) then put chains on. They need to be good chains and they need to be tight. If you don't spin you won't hurt your lawn.:biggrin: Dusty

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My question is how and what do you use to put the windshield washer into the wheels, I imagine you have to remove the valve stem but have you made a home made tool to insert the washer fluid?
do you still have to put air in? Enquiring minds want to know please.

Hi Essa. Al I do is lay the wheel valve up. Break the top bead, and pour in the fluid. Kinda hard if there is a tube. But you can buy kits to fill tires with tubes. It is not really environment friendly but neither is calcium. The back end of my Steiner is really light when I have any of the attachments on it. But I think I will just put a weight box on the back.:biggrin: Dusty

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm going to go with the least expensive route, for now. I'm going to fill the tires with fluid. Tractor Supply has an adapter for the tires that attaches to the valve stem and then threads onto a garden hose. It costs about $10.00. The adapter and a couple of gallons of windshield wiper anti-freeze solution should do the trick.

I'll report back.

Rip