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#1 ·
i have a jd x580 and when you make a sharp turn it will leave track in grass and will tear some grass out. Can someone tell me what problem is and how to correct it . Also is their a tow in on front wheels and if so what is the tow in THANKS
 
#2 ·
Welcome to the forum. The term is actually toe-in and refers to the front of the wheel being slightly narrower than the rear. This would be the place to start to correct your problem. You can measure this with a tape measure at the front centerline of the wheel vs the rear centerline of the wheel. I'd try to shoot for about 1/8 inch.
 
#3 ·
Welcome!

Is the grass damage from the rear inside wheel/tire on turns? If so, the differential is locked so both back tires are pulling thje same speed. I an unsure if that model has a differential lock.

If your damage is from the front tires [likely the outside front tire on a turn] then your steering geometry is out of line somewhere.

Here is a good explanation of how to check things over:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ackermann_steering_geometry
 
#5 ·
ponch62 is right. Slow down when turning. Lot of the Cub Cadet LT's are built so when you turn short, one front wheel turns shorter than the other. Our LT1018 is that way, especially when backing. Are you mowing fairly short and the back corner of the deck is gouging the ground? Need to find where the problem is coming from to fix it.
 
#9 · (Edited by Moderator)
OK I have an x590 which as near as I can tell is the same tractor with the exception of the fuel injection on the x590. It dawned on me that you may be using the height control incorrectly. These machines are designed to carry the deck and use the wheels on the deck as anti scalp wheels only. You set the height control on the machine and lower the deck, then set the wheels to be off the ground slightly. If you are running the deck wheels on the ground to support the deck you will tear up the turf when turning. Also you will damage the deck and possibly break the wheels off and need someone to weld it. I did this repair on a Deere last year for some people I deal with. These new Deeres turn very tight and will drag the deck wheels sideways. Oh yea the deck on these tractors cut really well at high speed, the wife uses this one and it is full speed ahead most of the time.

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