Need Ag Tires and Wheels for a John Deere 1070

[spook1]

Guys I bought a John Deere 1070 just last week that has turf tires on it. It is a 4wd model with a loader bucket. I didn't realize I would have to get new wheels as well as the tires. The problem is I am having a hard time finding wheels. Tractordata shows it calls for 13.6-28 rear ag tires. I contacted the local John deere dealer here and he said they don't show a wheel listed for that size. Can anyone point me in what I actually need to get. It also calls for front ag tires of 8-16.

The current turf tire on the rear is a 44x18.00-20. I don't know much about tires and just assumed I could get new ag tires to fit my rims. I have saw some 13.6-28 tires on rims with no center, but I don't know if I can use what I currently have to bolt it up.

Any help or direction is appreciated.

 

[oosik]

Doesn't your owners manual list tire sizes for 4WD in your model. Because its 4WD the front / rear tires must be matched to meet the requirements of the 4WD system.

You will be locked into the sizes that John Deere recommends for your tractor. Certainly the JD dealer can provide the rims and then it finding a tire dealership that has the R-1 sizes you need. I have used Firestone - Titan - Goodyear R-1 tires. Molded right into the sidewall of these tires is the required rim size.

 

[spook1]

The dealer says that the wheel assembly isn't available any longer. So I am hoping to find something

 

[spook1]

I am also trying to figure out if a rim from a newer model would fit.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Try finding a large tire dealer and ask them to find a tire that will fit your wheel. I'm not sure that they will be able to find one, but it's worth a try. I was looking for turf tires a few years ago for my Kubota and the goodyear dealer was able to find a tire that fit my existing wheel.

Also, if your old tires are in good condition, I am interested in buying them from you. I have a Kubota L5740 and your turf tires are the size that I need for my the rear on my tractor. What size are your front tires?

If the wheels would fit my Kubota, I would buy all 4 from you, but I doubt John Deere wheels will fit a Kubota.

 

[spook1]

I called one place and they said there isn't a bar tire replacement for my current sized ag tire. I am hoping that someone has Ag tires abs needs turfs. I would gladly trade them and give them boot to make it very favorable to them. But I am hoping that maybe a newer model tractor rim will fit mine. For what I am wanting to do I need/want ag tires

 

[oosik]

From what I've learned here on TBN - ag, turf & industrial tires each take their own kind of rim - most of the time. And usually you can not mount ag tires on rims designed for industrial tires, etc, etc.

So look at your owners manual. See the size Ag tires that are recommended for your tractor - front & rear. Find a large tire dealer that can supply those tires. Then ask them to find the correct rims to fit those tires AND your tractor. It might be that they can find the correct ag tires to fit your existing rims but will recommend that tubes be installed to insure they stay inflated.

Spook - call a different JD dealer and see what they have to say about your situation. The other thing - you do need to get your hand on an owners manual. Mine lists, for my model tractor - six sizes of R-1 tires for the front and three for the rear. Gives a lot more info that I could ever get off Tractor Data site.

My tractor is 4WD.

 

[spook1]

I've called 2 dealers but they are both owned by the same place. They are the only 2 fairly close to me. They both said the same thing. The 2nd guy was going to do some research and see if anything from a new model may work.

I'll try calling one of the big tire manufacturers.

Does anyone have an owners manual for a 1070 that could look and see what size tires it shows will work?

I ordered a service manual but haven't got it yet. I need to change the fuel filters as well and need to make sure I know what I am doing

 

[beenthere]

You might consider looking for another tractor that has the Ag tires you want, and sell the JD 1070 with the turf tires.
Or find another 1070 with Ag tires, switch them with your tractor and re-sell the other tractor.

It is a dilemma that you are in, for sure. Wish you good luck..

Just for kicks, googled JD 1070 and there is one on eBay.. maybe others too (i.e 7 on TractorHouse)

 

[spook1]

I know. I got this one mainly to bush hog with and to use the front loader. And with my property I need the Ag tires. It did come with a John Deere 8b backhoe so I may just sale the backhoe to pay for some Ag tires. I found some new wheels
Online. Wheels and tires are going to be a lot more than I was expecting.