Do I Need 4-Wheel Drive? Husqvarna 2WD Garden Tractor Surprises, Mowing Tall Weeds on Steep Hills
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Real-world test of the Husqvarna GTH52 XLS garden tractor with 52" mower deck, 2-wheel drive, and rear differential locker.
I have tried mowing this overgrown horse field with the Husqvarna garden tractor before and failed rather quickly, as it lost traction in the tall weeds.
I had concluded the tall weeds and steep hills required 4-wheel drive, but the Husqvarna wanted a chance to redeem itself.
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For mor traction just put lug tires on the back. Those terf tire are not designed for great traction. I have the same husqvarna mower. I put the lug tire on it. Combined with the locking differential. Mine will go anywhere.
Nice, Thanks.
My property kicks up so much dust in the summer I mow in a pair of white paper coveralls, full face shield, a ballcap & the hood on the coveralls up & tied under my chin. !
@outdoorsinoregon
Жыл бұрын
🙂
Put water in tires.
Rear tires need less air I like them "soft" when you put your foot on them.Better traction.
did you change the sprind on mower?
@outdoorsinoregon
Ай бұрын
What is a "sprind"?
@GibsonAviation
Ай бұрын
@@outdoorsinoregon spring, sorry
@outdoorsinoregon
Ай бұрын
@@GibsonAviation No
Looked like when you were coming up the hill every time you were getting hung up the deck was dragging on the ground...that is your traction issue.
@outdoorsinoregon
Жыл бұрын
Right. The deck's in it's highest position, and it's not actually hitting hard ground, but rather running into the weeds as they get pushed over. Adding some momentum helps to get over that hump, but I wish the deck would raise a bit higher than it does. It has thick steel protection covering the pulleys, which limits its up travel. I don't have this issue in my yard where I have an even steeper hill because the grass gets cut much more frequently.
How steep was the Hill?
@outdoorsinoregon
Жыл бұрын
Well, I haven't measured it, but sections are steep enough that I can't make it to the top if the grass is any taller or wetter. The ground is also very uneven, which causes a lack of traction. It's better suited for 4 wheel drive, but this tractor with a locking diff can complete the job under the right conditions.
Need better resr tires not 4wd lol
Seems to struggle on the tall grass 🤷🏼♂️
@outdoorsinoregon
Жыл бұрын
This was about the limit of this tractor. If the weeds were any taller, I'd need to use my bigger tractor with 4wd for those hills.
Might discharge and mow better, fewer stragglers, if the side chute was jettisoned completely.
Stupid to use this mower when u have a great 4x4 Kubota
@outdoorsinoregon
Ай бұрын
Many reasons why I might choose one mower over the other on any particular day. To say that the decision was stupid would presume you know the reason(s) behind the decision. Since I didn't tell you the reason(s) for using my garden tractor instead of my sub-compact tractor on this particular day, I'm not clear what basis you have for concluding that it was a stupid decision.
This. Mower won't last for long in these conditions
@outdoorsinoregon
Ай бұрын
6 years so far and no signs of undue stress or related issues. This is not a light duty yard tractor. It has a commercial grade engine, heavy duty transmission, heavy duty mower deck, bolt-on wheels, etc.