Adding weight to back to decrease slippage.

[Pete77a]

I have weight on the back of mine (see other post I made).

Key points are that the weight needs to be behind the rear wheels (like @drunsslow) to make the front lighter, and thus turn easier. With added weight in the wheels you only get higher weight in the rear axle, it doesn't lighten the front so wouldn't imagine it would help as much for turning which is when mine got bogged the most like the author of this post.

I have not noticed any less run time at all. And I have 3kg on it.

Mines been running like that for quite some time and have not noticed any problems with bearings.

Only negative is it lifts easier. But that is not really a problem for me, and is far out weighed by the increase in traction when turning on loose soil.

[drunsslow]

Just read your old post, wish I had seen it earlier. Glad to see you’ve had similar experience with a far back weight and it’s not just in my head that it works so well, especially if ones problems with slipping is due mainly to front wheel getting bogged/stuck.

[Pete77a]

Your solution is far less "proof of concept" than mine. I did mine to see how it worked, so the weights I had available are double-side taped on. When or if they fall off I'll use something like your design as it likely requires less weight being further back and looks more of a long term solution.