R1 versus R4

[Builder]

Your position on this issue is losing traction, so to speak.

Amusing to read someone who's only experience is on an oversized lawn tractor with turf tires tell another person with 20+ years & ~20,000 hours on backhoes, CUTs, farm tractors, with R-4's and R-1's make comments that.

No offense bud, but "moderator" or not, seat time and experience on R-4's & R-1's on the jobsite and farm trumps the title of "moderator" with a small tractor on turf tires anytime.

I wouldn't tell you how best to equip a small tractor, so don't tell me what's best for mine until you can bring some seat time to the table.

 

[MossRoad]

I'm addressing an observation you are making. Makes no difference who you quoted.

Well, you said maybe I forgot to read something, and I had not forgotten to read it. You were replying directly to me, so it makes a difference who you quoted. Another case of operator error?

 

[Builder]

Well, you said maybe I forgot to read something, and I had not forgotten to read it. You were replying directly to me, so it makes a difference who you quoted. Another case of operator error?

Nope, but it sounds like you having a case of fighting a losing battle.

People who know tractors and have experience know different jobs call for different tires. R-1's aren't the best tire for everything.....I know it, Dmace knows it, and Johndeere3720 and Deere 755 know it, too. You should know it because you have turf tires on your little tractor because R-1's would rip up your lawn. R-4's are a fine tire for all purpose work and with experience can get the job done in mud.

Let it go.

 

[harpoonalt]

Not to fan the flames, but operator experience does help. I've seen a logger next to me do some amazing things with a midsized ford tractor. Stuff I wouldn't have thought could be done. When you spend hours on a piece of equipment in all sorts of conditions, you learn the limits and capabilities of your equipment. It's amazing to watch. Skill can make up for mediocre tires and tires can make up for mediocre skill. It's tractors, not brain surgery! There is a lot of gray area but no ones going to die with the wrong tire

 

[MossRoad]

Nope, but it sounds like you having a case of fighting a losing battle.

People who know tractors and have experience know different jobs call for different tires. R-1's aren't the best tire for everything.....I know it, Dmace knows it, and Johndeere3720 and Deere 755 know it, too. You should know it because you have turf tires on your little tractor because R-1's would rip up your lawn. R-4's are a fine tire for all purpose work and with experience can get the job done in mud.

Let it go.

I already agreed with you on all the points regarding the value of all the tire types.... several times in fact. Why don't you just admit it that I agree with you on those points?

And then you can agree with me that R4s did not work on my tractor in my soil type.

Then everything would be hunky dory.

 

[MossRoad]

Not to fan the flames, but operator experience does help. I've seen a logger next to me do some amazing things with a midsized ford tractor. Stuff I wouldn't have thought could be done. When you spend hours on a piece of equipment in all sorts of conditions, you learn the limits and capabilities of your equipment. It's amazing to watch. Skill can make up for mediocre tires and tires can make up for mediocre skill. It's tractors, not brain surgery! There is a lot of gray area but no ones going to die with the wrong tire

Well said.

 

[Builder]

Not to fan the flames, but operator experience does help. I've seen a logger next to me do some amazing things with a midsized ford tractor. Stuff I wouldn't have thought could be done. When you spend hours on a piece of equipment in all sorts of conditions, you learn the limits and capabilities of your equipment. It's amazing to watch. Skill can make up for mediocre tires and tires can make up for mediocre skill. It's tractors, not brain surgery! There is a lot of gray area but no ones going to die with the wrong tire

I agree.

 

[coobie]

IMHO,R-1,s for deep mud,snow & field work.R-4,s for everything else.coobie.

 

[8404]

So give me your OPINION on the best tire for a fourwheel drive used only for bush hogging, no loader, and used on hillsides.?? I currently have R4 but they are getting worn out. So it time to decide if R1 can give me better or worse traction when moweing. Muddy ditches, wet hill sides ect.???

 

[johnk]

So give me your OPINION on the best tire for a fourwheel drive used only for bush hogging, no loader, and used on hillsides.?? I currently have R4 but they are getting worn out. So it time to decide if R1 can give me better or worse traction when moweing. Muddy ditches, wet hill sides ect.???

Go with R-1's for those conditions. Better forward traction and less sideslip. You're not driving them down the paved roads so r-1's would be the ticket. Again Just MY opinion.