Soundguy
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- RK 55HC,ym1700, NH7610S, Ford 8N, 2N, NAA, 660, 850 x2, 541, 950, 941D, 951, 2000, 3000, 4000, 4600, 5000, 740, IH 'C' 'H', CUB, John Deere 'B', allis 'G', case VAC
I just bought a used jd batwinf a week ago, and have been busy tinkering and getting my 1517 flexwing mower ready to cut with.
I notice it has what looks like used aricraft tires on it. I can also tell that they will need replacing rather soon. In the manual, i see that you have 3 tire options. It looks like you can get regular balloon tires, or the used aircraft tires on the same rim, or you can go to a laminated tire ( different rim obviously ). Anyone got any idea on prices? Is it any cheaper to convert over to laminated tires all around ( 6 tires ).. or just to go to regular inflated rubber? or U. aircraft again? I'm looking for cheapest option. I have no thorny brush or sharp objects at this point in my pasture.. at least nothing that has popped my tri-rib tractor front tires.. etc.
I'd like to get an idea on price before i hit my JD dealer.. that way i can be prepaired. Seems our 2 local dealers are the local 'scheisters'.. they seem to be 2x higher on everything they sell, compaired to every other 'color' in the city.
Also.. anyone put cheapy automotive tires on these?
My unit will see a little roading.. say.. 8 miles a month during cutting seasons.
Opinions?
thanks..
Soundguy
I notice it has what looks like used aricraft tires on it. I can also tell that they will need replacing rather soon. In the manual, i see that you have 3 tire options. It looks like you can get regular balloon tires, or the used aircraft tires on the same rim, or you can go to a laminated tire ( different rim obviously ). Anyone got any idea on prices? Is it any cheaper to convert over to laminated tires all around ( 6 tires ).. or just to go to regular inflated rubber? or U. aircraft again? I'm looking for cheapest option. I have no thorny brush or sharp objects at this point in my pasture.. at least nothing that has popped my tri-rib tractor front tires.. etc.
I'd like to get an idea on price before i hit my JD dealer.. that way i can be prepaired. Seems our 2 local dealers are the local 'scheisters'.. they seem to be 2x higher on everything they sell, compaired to every other 'color' in the city.
Also.. anyone put cheapy automotive tires on these?
My unit will see a little roading.. say.. 8 miles a month during cutting seasons.
Opinions?
thanks..
Soundguy