10-06-2009, 07:51 PM
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10-06-2009, 07:54 PM
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| Re: R1 versus R4
I vote for R1's but I could have sworn I have heard others on this thread say R4's were the cats meow on snow but now give the nod to R1's... 
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10-06-2009, 09:24 PM
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My R4s were downright the wrong tire for my needs on our older 2WD tractor loader. They are good for industrial sites where tire puncture is a concern, but stink in sand, mud, snow or on lawns.
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10-06-2009, 09:25 PM
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What designates the rice patty ags over the more standard US tread depth, is it a different R number or what? I have a pair I am trying to replace that I use on a cub cadet garden tractor, 6-12 in size, Bridgestone Farm Lug M and made in Japan is all I can decipher on the sides of them, they are the cats arse for plow days, just running 1 pair of IH wheel weights, I have no problem pulling a 10" brinly plow in 2nd gear with 7hp under the hood. But dry rot and a side wall tear that is booted but expanding now is going to retire them pretty quick. Any source for a new or good used pair? Mike 
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10-06-2009, 09:41 PM
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10-06-2009, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MossRoad  My R4s were downright the wrong tire for my needs on our older 2WD tractor loader. They are good for industrial sites where tire puncture is a concern, but stink in sand, mud, snow or on lawns. | R-4's are fine on lawns, sand, mud & snow. If they "stunk", nobody would get anything done with 80% of the tractors on TBN, which are R4's. Nobody would get anything done with a backhoe, all of which are equipped with R4's.
You just have to know how to operate a tractor MossRoad;1774393. Maybe you should ask for some tractor driving lessons for Christmas???
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10-06-2009, 10:54 PM
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I wanted R1s but when buying used you sometimes take what you can find and found exactly what I was looking for except the tractor had R4s. I bought my tractor in April and so far have been pleased with the R4s. I would still prefer R1s but the R4s are better than I expected. | |
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10-06-2009, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by buck12 I wanted R1s but when buying used you sometimes take what you can find and found exactly what I was looking for except the tractor had R4s. I bought my tractor in April and so far have been pleased with the R4s. I would still prefer R1s but the R4s are better than I expected. | Part of that could be because they're new. New R-4's are pretty decent when the edges on the tire bars are new and sharp. Once they round off, the traction quality goes down a bit, too.
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'00 New Holland LB115 4x4 Backhoe: 108HP, Powershift. Cab-AC, 4WD/4WS, posi front/rear axles, 4in1 FEL, X-hoe, Aux hammer hydraulics, Gannon compactor & buckets.
'05 AGCO/Challenger MT285B 4x4 CUT: 48HP HST, Cab-AC, 4in1 q/a FEL w/ aux hyd, 90" Landpride Power Rake, 8' Meyer P/A snowplow, Herd spreader.
'07 GMC 3500 SRW 4x4 Crewcab SLT: Dmax/Ally, utility body
'92 IH 4800 4x4 Dumptruck: DTA-466 at 250HP, airbrakes, 7 sp w/OD, Fabco front axle & transfer case, airbrakes, 12' dump, 33K/56K GCWR. | |
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10-07-2009, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Builder Part of that could be because they're new. New R-4's are pretty decent when the edges on the tire bars are new and sharp. Once they round off, the traction quality goes down a bit, too. | Just had to bust my bubble didn't you. Just kidding your comments seem logical. | |
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10-07-2009, 07:18 AM
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| Re: R1 versus R4
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. | |
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