Harbor Freight has several high volume air pump for less that $25. Before you start mowing make sure the air pressure in all of your tires is correct.

My JD has a couple of leaks that cause the tires in opposite corners to loose a couple of pounds per week. In this condition, I have traction problem. With the correct pressure in all tires, the problem disappears.

The pressure check is now a standard part of preparing the tractor just like checking the oil

At the expense of perhaps inciting a flame fest, I've had very good luck with Green Slime in tires. My old Wheel Horse has tires that are so old and cracky that the side walls will foam up with soapy water sprayed on them. I used to have to air them up each time I mow. I put 8 oz of slime in them and even after four years, I only air up once or twice a season.

I've also had similar good luck with a big tractor tire, and several bicycles that are run in thorny places. Sounds hokey, but it has allowed me to postpone buying new tires for the mower, and wrestling the 1800x24 tires on the backhoe.

Best price I've found is gallon jugs in Walmart for about $28.

Some tire shops refuse to work on tires using slime products. Not a worry for me, since I do my own, but something to be aware of.

tom

Agree with Geezer, just make sure you put in enough AND do it before you mow or go on an extended drive to get it everywhere it needs to be.

I check the tire pressurr before each mow, but the sliding still seems to be happening. Is there anything else it could be??

might want to recheck yer manual for correct PSI to put in fr tires... if overinflated, they tend to slip more in tight turns..

It may help to provide more explanation of what you mean "Losing traction".

From experience I read that in some case the drive wheels were spinning, Losing traction. My answer was based on that interpretation.

When your wheels slip could you give us more detail of the conditions that the slipping occurs?

I had to replace the front bumper when I was in a very tight turn going up hill and ran across some small rocks, and wheels slipped and the tractor went sideways into a tree. (Front bumper on a JD LT-155 is 47.94 at our JD dealer)