Small Track Tractor. Anyone make one.???

[Ed Johnson]

If your worried about flats foam file the tires on a regular tractor

I am new to this. I know of the 'green slim' stuff. I am putting that in the wheels of ths small skid steer. But what about a larger tractor tire. You say "foam" Could you tell me more...... I am ready to become an Amish man an use steel tires.

We do not have a tractor yet, we are looking. We are renting or swapping with others, my Magnatrac time for their tractor, but paying for tire repair is killing me.

 

[Marveltone]

Add tracks to any tractor you want! Mattracks | Worldwide Track Technology

Expensive, but a great product. Made just down the road from me.

Joe

 

[Ed Johnson]

Add tracks to any tractor you want! Mattracks | Worldwide Track Technology

Expensive, but a great product. Made just down the road from me.

Joe

THANKS!!!

Is expensive more thank a new rear tire a month

 

[aczlan]

You say "foam" Could you tell me more...... I am ready to become an Amish man an use steel tires.

See: site:tractorbynet.com foam filled tractor tires - Google Search
Basically, it is high density foam (like Great Stuff, but more dense) that replaces the air in the tire and sets up hard.
You then run the tire until the tread is gone (possibly recapping the tires and wearing the recaps out), then you cut the tire/foam off of the rim with a sawzall and install a new tire.

No more flats, but it will also greatly stiffen the tires and harshen the ride of the tractor.

Edit: See also: http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2009/01/comparing-types-of-liquid-tire-ballast/

Aaron Z

 

[Ed Johnson]

See: site:tractorbynet.com foam filled tractor tires - Google Search
Basically, it is high density foam (like Great Stuff, but more dense) that replaces the air in the tire and sets up hard.
You then run the tire until the tread is gone (possibly recapping the tires and wearing the recaps out), then you cut the tire/foam off of the rim with a sawzall and install a new tire.

No more flats, but it will also greatly stiffen the tires and harshen the ride of the tractor.

Edit: See also: Comparing Types of Liquid Tire Ballast | OrangeTractorTalks

Aaron Z

Thanks this looks like a good idea... $300 a wheel is not that bad. half of a new wheel.