mfrancis2210
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I have a very odd pickle. I'm looking to upgrade my 2210 to a 2032R. My wife is even enthusiastic about it so I figure I better jump while the iron's hot. It's been a great tractor - literally trouble free - and there's no real need to upgrade. But why not...
However, I have a nagging worry that the 2032R is "too big", or rather too heavy, for my property. I worry that the increased weight will cause excessive compaction or even rutting of the "civilized territory" around the house. I'm not worried about the rest of the property so much. My 2210 has turf tires and I plan them for the 2032R as well.
Not being a tire engineer, is this a valid concern or do the larger turf tires of the 2032R spread the heavier load out just fine? I live in Oklahoma and our underlying soil in my area is a black nasty clay; old farm land turned into residential acreages. As expected, when very wet in the spring I do get compaction or evidence of a little rutting in some spots. By the middle of the summer, a fully loaded cement truck won't dent the ground.
I mostly mow with the tractor and do general landscaping tasks. The added oomph of the bigger engine would be appreciated for the occasional loader work. I'm just worried that at some point the tractor's weight will cause more cosmetic problems to the main lawn than it's worth having.
Has anyone upgraded their tractor's weight by such a jump (1400 lb. to 1975 lb.) and had issues or not? I know the alternative is for me to lose weight to offset, but I don't think I can lose that much.
However, I have a nagging worry that the 2032R is "too big", or rather too heavy, for my property. I worry that the increased weight will cause excessive compaction or even rutting of the "civilized territory" around the house. I'm not worried about the rest of the property so much. My 2210 has turf tires and I plan them for the 2032R as well.
Not being a tire engineer, is this a valid concern or do the larger turf tires of the 2032R spread the heavier load out just fine? I live in Oklahoma and our underlying soil in my area is a black nasty clay; old farm land turned into residential acreages. As expected, when very wet in the spring I do get compaction or evidence of a little rutting in some spots. By the middle of the summer, a fully loaded cement truck won't dent the ground.
I mostly mow with the tractor and do general landscaping tasks. The added oomph of the bigger engine would be appreciated for the occasional loader work. I'm just worried that at some point the tractor's weight will cause more cosmetic problems to the main lawn than it's worth having.
Has anyone upgraded their tractor's weight by such a jump (1400 lb. to 1975 lb.) and had issues or not? I know the alternative is for me to lose weight to offset, but I don't think I can lose that much.