hayden
Veteran Member
I was doing some research on tires and discovered that the front tire weight capacity for Ag tires is considerably lower than R4s.
On a larger Grand L, for example, the Ag front tires are 8.3-16 6 ply and have a load capacity of 1200 lbs each. The R4s are 10-16.5 6 ply and have a load capacity of 3500 lbs each. That's a big difference.
How do ags work for heavy loader work?
A 4610 with loader weighs in at about 5000 lbs. If ony 30% of the tractor/loader weight is on the front wheels that's 1500 lbs. With a loader bucket full to capacity you can add 1800 lbs, all of which I think goes on the front wheels, and now you have 3300 lbs on the front tires that together can only carry 2400 lbs.
What gives here? Can Ags really stand up to loader work?
On a larger Grand L, for example, the Ag front tires are 8.3-16 6 ply and have a load capacity of 1200 lbs each. The R4s are 10-16.5 6 ply and have a load capacity of 3500 lbs each. That's a big difference.
How do ags work for heavy loader work?
A 4610 with loader weighs in at about 5000 lbs. If ony 30% of the tractor/loader weight is on the front wheels that's 1500 lbs. With a loader bucket full to capacity you can add 1800 lbs, all of which I think goes on the front wheels, and now you have 3300 lbs on the front tires that together can only carry 2400 lbs.
What gives here? Can Ags really stand up to loader work?