Driving tractor on the highway

[econometrics]

Thanks for the tips there, Gary.

I will have to take some video to show you all next time I'm on the road. Probably this weekend.

 

[foreman Etexas]

I run the highways/FM roads a lot up to 16mph to my lease place around 10miles,it rides smooth,my rears are loaded also...

 

[bigbull338]

check the air pressure in your tires.an if they are low air them up to your book specs for your tractor.

 

[econometrics]

check the air pressure in your tires.an if they are low air them up to your book specs for your tractor.

On that note... here's a question I have wondered... do you fill your tires with air even if they are already filled with water / antifreeze?

 

[Midniteoyl]

Yes..

 

[econometrics]

Yes..

Good to know! Thanks!

 

[RoyJackson]

On that note... here's a question I have wondered... do you fill your tires with air even if they are already filled with water / antifreeze?

Filled rear tires aren't 100% liquid...it's normally between 50% and 75%. That air volume has to be regulated as well...just jack the rear of your tractor (draw bar bracket is a good place) so the bottom of the tires are about 1/4 inch off the ground. Then rotate the tire so the valve is at 12:00 O'Clock and check the pressure. It's better to use an air-liquid tire gage for this.

 

[econometrics]

Filled rear tires aren't 100% liquid...it's normally between 50% and 75%. That air volume has to be regulated as well...just jack the rear of your tractor (draw bar bracket is a good place) so the bottom of the tires are about 1/4 inch off the ground. Then rotate the tire so the valve is at 12:00 O'Clock and check the pressure. It's better to use an air-liquid tire gage for this.

Tell you what... buying a bigger, heavier tractor last month sure has led to me having to buy bigger and heavier shop tools! :laughing:

Not sure my Craftsman floor jack is gonna get the rear end up off the ground with all the weight back there!

...and I need a bigger socket set, too!

Now an air-liquid tire gauge, ha!

 

[Midniteoyl]

You prolly dont need to jack it.. just get the valve to the 12 o'clock position and see if liquid comes pouring out.

 

[MHarryE]

We have 6 tractors and 2 combines that are frequently on the road and wheel hop is present on all of them. Our largest combine with 30.5 x 32 bias ply tires is the worst for flat spotting. After making the turn onto the highway starting out on a cold day it feels like a clown car with off center rims, but it improves as I drive; however, it is never perfect. We have 2 John Deeres, one New Holland, and one Kubota with radials and they all have out of round tires to some degree. The tolerance is surprisingly large. I no longer have access to the Tire and Rim Association standards - they give the allowance tire makers must adhere to so people designing the equipment have limits to work with. Tractor tires are no where close to truck and car tires.