GKChesterton
Member
I have a general understanding of the pros and cons of different tires from reading other threads. I'm looking for a second tractor for some mountain land (20 plus acres) in Oklahoma that I have. Nothing super steep, but definitely has slopes in most areas. It is quite rocky as well. I'll be doing a little bit of brush hogging - 4 to 5 acres. I want a larger tractor because I've got some box blade work and generally will be moving some heavy timber around. I think (tell me if I'm wrong) a longer wheelbase will give me better balance going up and down slopes. The main question I have is whether I should go with R1 or R4 tires. My sense is that the R4 tires give me a little better balance, but the R1 tires will do a little better in mud and that might be worth the trade off. I know R1s increase the height but is it enough to make the balance significantly different? The area gets 50 plus inches of rain a year so I expect the ground to be wet. Anyone have any suggestions or, better yet, experience?