coollx
Bronze Member
I just took delivery of my new 2520. My original order, based on the dealer's recommendation, was for R4 tires. He delivered the tractor with Turf's (R3) and said as soon as another tractor he has coming in with R4's arrives he will send someone to my house and switch them.
I've been looking through the archives regarding R4 vs R3 and it seems opinions and recommendations are pretty well split.
So, I'm wondering whether to keep the Turf's or let them switch them for
R4's?
My 2520 has a loader, backhoe and front mount snowblower. I won't be mowing with the 2520 but will be doing a lot of yard work which will involve driving around on the grass quite a bit. I've previously owned a JD 4100 and two JD 855's all with turf tires and really never had a problem so I'm wondering which tires to go with.
I also noticed that some people were indicating the R4's are more rugged then Turf's and may have more plies? Is this true?
Will the R4's handle the weight of the backhoe better when doing loader work to move material from point A to point B? With only a few hours of seat time on my new tractor I do seem to notice some swaying in the back of the tractor when making turns?
The archives I found seem to suggest the R4's are not good in the snow and since I spend a lot of time clearing snow in the winter that concerns me.
I can imagine that the R4's will be better for loader work but are they that bad in the winter in the snow?
Btw, in the winter for clearing snow I've always just left the tractors in 4WD which may be the reason I've never had a problem.
I've been looking through the archives regarding R4 vs R3 and it seems opinions and recommendations are pretty well split.
So, I'm wondering whether to keep the Turf's or let them switch them for
R4's?
My 2520 has a loader, backhoe and front mount snowblower. I won't be mowing with the 2520 but will be doing a lot of yard work which will involve driving around on the grass quite a bit. I've previously owned a JD 4100 and two JD 855's all with turf tires and really never had a problem so I'm wondering which tires to go with.
I also noticed that some people were indicating the R4's are more rugged then Turf's and may have more plies? Is this true?
Will the R4's handle the weight of the backhoe better when doing loader work to move material from point A to point B? With only a few hours of seat time on my new tractor I do seem to notice some swaying in the back of the tractor when making turns?
The archives I found seem to suggest the R4's are not good in the snow and since I spend a lot of time clearing snow in the winter that concerns me.
I can imagine that the R4's will be better for loader work but are they that bad in the winter in the snow?
Btw, in the winter for clearing snow I've always just left the tractors in 4WD which may be the reason I've never had a problem.