rekees4300
Elite Member
R4s are a compromise between R1s and Turf. They are designed for both traction and mowing. Since they are a compromise, obviously they can't do either task as well as the originals.
R4 vs. R1 rant
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R4s are a compromise between R1s and Turf. They are designed for both traction and mowing. Since they are a compromise, obviously they can't do either task as well as the originals.
R4 is the Swiss army knife of tires. I wanted to swap out for turfs but once I looked into it I realized the fronts would no hold up to a full bucket load. And I mow with it so r1's are out. I'm just careful in mud and have chains for the snow. Compromise
LD1
Epic Contributor
And like a swiss army knife, it isnt really a good knife, it isnt really a good screwdriver, it isnt really a good "any one thing specific", rather a compromise.
And like a swiss army knife, it isnt really a good knife, it isnt really a good screwdriver, it isnt really a good "any one thing specific", rather a compromise.
A Swiss army knife isn't really good for anything. :laughing:
greasemonkeyok
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"A Swiss army knife isn't really good for anything." except generating revenue for the Swiss.
LD1
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greg_g
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Strange remarks. This JD is my first tractor with R4s. The four tractors before that had R1s. The tractor before that had R3s. They positively sucked. But I don't see that the current R4s are any better or worse than the R1s before them. R1s are for working in the dirt and suck on hard surfaces. R4s simply gave up a little aggression (in dirt) to improve working on hard surfaces.
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Mechanos
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LD1 said:I never seen a case where the R1's were on a smaller diameter rim in a 4wd application
On my 955, R1s are on 16" wheels and the R4s are on 16.5" wheels.
