Hill climbing ability for Murray Garden tractor.

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EM - 26 Jul 2008 22:15 GMT

Is there anything I can do to increase my Murray 17.5 horse garden
tractor's ability to climb hills ?
My property slopes in the back and I carved a throughway for the lawn
tractor(I have about 2000 sq ft of garden etc down there) If I get a
good run in high gear and am not pulling the trailer I can make it up
the hill, Today I tried pulling a empty garden trailer in low speed
and got stuck.
I know John Deere makes a four wheel drive lawn tractor but that is
not in the budget right now.
I was thinking maybe chains for the tires might help or just some type
of recycled paving for the trail.
Thank you for any advice.

Edward

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Ann - 26 Jul 2008 23:06 GMT

> Is there anything I can do to increase my Murray 17.5 horse garden
> tractor's ability to climb hills ?
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> Edward

When you say "stuck", do you mean one/both rear tires are spinning?

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EM - 27 Jul 2008 01:11 GMT

Yes stuck spinning in the dirt.

> > Is there anything I can do to increase my Murray 17.5 horse garden
> > tractor's ability to climb hills ?
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> When you say "stuck", do you mean one/both rear tires are spinning?

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Mr.Smartypants - 27 Jul 2008 01:22 GMT

> Is there anything I can do to increase my Murray 17.5 horse garden
> tractor's ability to climb hills ?
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> Edward

You don't know how to drive.

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Dean Hoffman - 27 Jul 2008 02:35 GMT

> Is there anything I can do to increase my Murray 17.5 horse garden
> tractor's ability to climb hills ?
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> Edward

Tractor style tires maybe? Wheel weights? Fluid in the tires?
You might be approaching the tip over point for the Murry also. Front
end weights might not be a bad thing.
How about a winch like the ones for ATVs? Drive the Murry up the
hill and winch the trailer up.

Dean

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letterman@invalid.com - 27 Jul 2008 10:39 GMT

>Is there anything I can do to increase my Murray 17.5 horse garden
>tractor's ability to climb hills ?
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>Edward

You answered your own question. CHAINS
Or a better gripping tire.

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Hill climbing ability for Murray Garden tractor.