 Re: R1 versus R4
Quote:
Originally Posted by fishpick  My Kubota with R4's slips sideways a=on slopes that are damp and clogs up with wet soil easily... it's lawn friendly.
NH with R1's does not slip - slide - or hardly even spin when plowing or pulling. Leaves small mars in the lawn. If you are doing things with you lawn - don't get R1's - other wise - don't get R4's. | Might want to say "if you are doing things with you(r) lawn and blacktop" instead. R-1's will scuff pavement something awful and even dig it up on hot days, not to mention the beating the R-1 tires will take.
I've probably got more seat time on R-4's than 95% of TBN members working in horrible mud/jobsite conditions and never slid sideways or got stuck like some of the members here do. That's not a jab at them, but just plain reality.
I think most of this is inexperience by some operators. Let's face it, most (not all) guys here are weekend warriors. You'd be surprised what an experienced operator can do because he operates his machine in all kinds of conditions 5 days per week. 
__________________
'07 Kubota M-7040 4x4 tractor: 70HP, Hyd-reverser, 4in1 q/a FEL w/ aux. hyd, Cab-AC, 2 remotes, R-1's, rim gaurd.
'00 New Holland LB115 4x4 Backhoe: 108HP, Powershift. Cab-AC, 4WD/4WS, posi front/rear axles, 4in1 FEL, X-hoe, Aux hammer hydraulics.
'05 Challenger MT285B 4x4 CUT: 48HP HST, Cab-AC, 4in1 q/a FEL w/ aux hyd, 2 remotes, R-4's.
'07 GMC 3500 4x4 Crewcab SLT: Dmax/Ally, utility body.
'92 IH 4800 4x4 Dumptruck: DTA-466 250HP high torque, airbrakes, 7-spd, 12' dump, 33K/56K GCWR.
Last edited by Builder; 10-07-2009 at 08:38 AM.
|