JANICE THE TRACTOR STRIKES AGAIN!

[mcfarmall]

Running the tires "backwards" makes perfect sense! The lugs scoop more dirt and get better traction.

 

[Aussiebushman]

Wagtail

Are those your beautiful babies pictured in your avatar?

As a former rider, I do wish I could have a horse or two here , but this is not horse country - not enough feed and too steep. My German Shepherd might not be impressed either

 

[Aussiebushman]

Running the tires "backwards" makes perfect sense! The lugs scoop more dirt and get better traction.

You are absolutely correct. I worried about that before I swapped the rears to provide more clearance between the tires and the tractor body but then read a post saying the same as your advice so I went ahead with it. In practice, reversing the tread directions DOES help. but the chains are what make all the difference to traction when the treads are badly worn.

I'm currently trying to buy a second hand tire to replace the damaged one and will once again use chains if the tread is less than about 50%

 

[Wagtail]

Wagtail

Are those your beautiful babies pictured in your avatar?

As a former rider, I do wish I could have a horse or two here , but this is not horse country - not enough feed and too steep. My German Shepherd might not be impressed either

I've got a couple of lovely, older, TBs here but no, my avatar is an old internet photo entitled "There's One In Every Crowd." I reckoned it was appropriate.

Slope wise, I have to deal with a massive 2 degrees... so my tyres are 'right way around' and un-loaded. Now, my friends in Pyengana definitely have their rears loaded and the front tyres reversed on all of their tractors. When I help out bringing in their hay crop with my tractor... well, there's a wee bit of arse-clenching on my behalf.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I've got a couple of lovely, older, TBs here but no, my avatar is an old internet photo entitled "There's One In Every Crowd." I reckoned it was appropriate.

Slope wise, I have to deal with a massive 2 degrees... so my tyres are 'right way around' and un-loaded. Now, my friends in Pyengana definitely have their rears loaded and the front tyres reversed on all of their tractors. When I help out bringing in their hay crop with my tractor... well, there's a wee bit of arse-clenching on my behalf.

Wee bit? we term that an 8 of 10 on the sphincter scale!

Aussiebushman, you might try calling all the tractor dealers in your area. They might have some pull off tyres (did you guys spell it that way) or tires that are used. They don't typically advertise them online, just word of mouth.

 

[kebo]

Alan, very sorry that Janice is still with you in spirit. Have you thought of Exorcism?

I've been south of the equator, seen toilet water spin the other way, woke up on the first morning very disoriented as to "why is the moon there". I do have a question...

Do directional treads work different south of the equator?

-R

I would rename that tractor before something else bad strikes again!!!!

 

[Wagtail]

Wee bit? we term that an 8 of 10 on the sphincter scale!

Aussiebushman, you might try calling all the tractor dealers in your area. They might have some pull off tyres (did you guys spell it that way) or tires that are used. They don't typically advertise them online, just word of mouth.

Yep, that's how the round rubbery things are spelt.

 

[Aussiebushman]

Wee bit? we term that an 8 of 10 on the sphincter scale!

Aussiebushman, you might try calling all the tractor dealers in your area. They might have some pull off tyres (did you guys spell it that way) or tires that are used. They don't typically advertise them online, just word of mouth.

Thanks Kyle for that suggestion, but I'm ahead of you there, having called at least half a dozen tractor dealers as well as tyre dealers. The problem is the size of this mother - a 23.1.26 is generally used only on "headers" and you mainly see those out west or interstate in the wheat belt. New Chinese tyres are available from about $1200 each but at my age and using the beast only for occasional road scraping and brush raking, I cannot justify or afford that. One fitter is checking out his contacts and I have run ads offering up to $400 for something with 50% tread, within a couple of hours driving time.

The sheer size of this country is the greatest challenge. One suitable tyre was available for $400 at a place called Moree near the NSW/Qld border but the cheapest freight quote was nearly $300. Add $200 for a heavy duty inner tube and $80 for fitting and you are getting dangerously close to the cost of a new one.

Probably good advice about the name, Kebo - this tractor has been the "gift that keeps on giving"

 

[fried1765]

Thanks Kyle for that suggestion, but I'm ahead of you there, having called at least half a dozen tractor dealers as well as tyre dealers. The problem is the size of this mother - a 23.1.26 is generally used only on "headers" and you mainly see those out west or interstate in the wheat belt. New Chinese tyres are available from about $1200 each but at my age and using the beast only for occasional road scraping and brush raking, I cannot justify or afford that. One fitter is checking out his contacts and I have run ads offering up to $400 for something with 50% tread, within a couple of hours driving time.

The sheer size of this country is the greatest challenge. One suitable tyre was available for $400 at a place called Moree near the NSW/Qld border but the cheapest freight quote was nearly $300. Add $200 for a heavy duty inner tube and $80 for fitting and you are getting dangerously close to the cost of a new one.

Probably good advice about the name, Kebo - this tractor has been the "gift that keeps on giving"

NO!
DON'T CHANGE THE NAME FROM "JANICE"!
You have totally convinced me to name mine after my Ex ..... "Dottie".
You guys down under all know what "dottie" means, and that fits her PERFECTLY!

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

The sheer size of this country is the greatest challenge. One suitable tyre was available for $400 at a place called Moree near the NSW/Qld border but the cheapest freight quote was nearly $300. Add $200 for a heavy duty inner tube and $80 for fitting and you are getting dangerously close to the cost of a new one.

I was curious so I looked up the size.

The Australian continent is about the size of continental USA (that excludes Alaska which is huge and Hawaii).
NSW is pretty much the same size as Texas.

USA is the 4th largest Country by land mass and Australia is the 6th.

Inquiring minds want to know...