Tires 5103 Tires

[CWP37]

What size type of rear tires are you guys running on your 5103s? I have 13.6-28 Ag tires and it seems like I get stuck a lot. They are like trenchers in the mud.

Would wider tires be an answer?

 

[Z-Michigan]

Wider tires and no ballast might help. My 5105 (roughly same size) has 16.9x28 R1 rears. The base tire on a 5105 is 14.9x28 but the dealer didn't order those and said I wouldn't want them. A 13.6 sounds awfully skinny to me.

 

[Taylork]

What size type of rear tires are you guys running on your 5103s? I have 13.6-28 Ag tires and it seems like I get stuck a lot. They are like trenchers in the mud.

Would wider tires be an answer?

I am running the "standard issue" tires that came with the 5103/w/loader with liquid ballast done by the dealer, I think they are the 13.6 Ag tires as you described. Sorry I can't recall for sure.

I purposefully have avoided (or simply just couldn't do any) mowing, etc. of late due to the tremendous rains (over 17" in 1.5 months in Madison County, Texas). Too "squishy" and I don't want my new tractor out in the elements until it dries out enough to get traction. I guess I am too conservative here. Also, I don't have anything to pull me out.

Finally got some mowing in about a week ago but it rained again (1.75 inches) , so I am letting it dry out a tad bit more. I am NOT complaining, mind you, we have burned up in so many prior years...

So instead of using the tractor, I just "let" my battery short out, etc. (see thread herein). Go figure. Patience is NOT always a virtue.

Good luck, Chip! I understand your frustration but I simply refuse to use the tractor until conditions get better. I believe our 5103 choice of a tractor is one *heck* of a good buy for the money, but I understand why you might want a 4 wd, that is why I *almost* got the 4wd 990. But, I think this was a wiser choice for the long haul. And, I didn't want to tear up the land with huge gouges due to getting stuck or nearly stuck, but that attitude of mine will change over time I am sure. I look forward to seeing ideas about the wider type of tires.

Taylor

 

[CWP37]

I agree with about having patience. Unfortunately, a virtue I have little of.

Getting stuck is operator stupidity in most cases. It just seems like I lose traction real fast, even when it's dry.

I'm thinking of putting some 16.9 wide tires and see how they work. Anybody have any idea what that should cost?

 

[AKfish]

First thought --- 13.6x28 R1 is the same OEM tire for the much smaller JD1070. Seems to me that on a 5103 that you'd be way under-tired!

Another consideration is whether the larger 16.9's will fit on your 13.6 rims.

If you have to buy rims with the new rubber --- well, that would make a nice down payment on a new 5103 4WD.

AKfish

 

[CWP37]

Just another reason to trade up. Just what I need.