MtnViewRanch said:
The lower weight rating of the ag tires is one of the reasons that I went with R4's. The ags are not intended for use with a FEL. The specs for the 7520 front tires, R1=2320 lbs, R4's=4710 lbs. Different tires have different purposes. Ag tires are made to work out in the field, industrial tires are made for industrial type use. I know that we all use our tractors for many uses, but that doesn't change what the intended use for the type of tire that we each have is. Your R1's were never intended for FEL use. We all have to make due with our decisions. Buy the way, the difference in how the tractor works and feels is literally unbelievable with the tires filled. I filled all 4 tires after the first year and it made a big, big, big difference in traction and stability Fill your tires and you will be much better off in my opinion.
Just some more info for you.
Good luck
Brian & Spyderlk,
The 6520 and 7520 R4s are the same size, front and rear. The front R1s are a little wider on the 7520 and the rear tires are two inches bigger in diameter on the 7520. I never thought about R1s and R4s having a weight rating difference.
When I was asked what I wanted,,,,,,I was thinking about the muddy work I was going to be doing and was thinking traction only vs. saving turf. I never used a loader before so
OOPS.
Thus my R1 choice. I would choose R4s now. But at least now I got higher ground clearance........which is great when I go into a stump hole half filled with dirt to pack it down.
I think I can fill the fronts and still be under trailer gross weight. Guess I will just fill one and weigh it. Might even fill all and buy a new trailer.
From my owner's manual.........Ag......front........1870 pound rated @ 30 psi
Industrial....front........4710 pound rated @ 46 psi. That is a big difference. The manual says my front axle weighs 2705 pounds, which seems low. Add the FEL weight (approx. 2000 pounds) and what it will lift (3900 pounds
) and I am making those front R1s cry hard. That is 8605 pounds.
I love the traction I get with the R1s on front. Guess when these wear out, I will see about finding a higher rated R1. I am sure that would be cheaper than new R4s and rims. I am guessing R4s on front and R1s on the rear would work. But it will look odd.
But then,. my Ford 3055 looked odd with those extra bars (English) between the chevrons on the rear.
FYI.......my Mahindra salesman and "his hay crew" just bought a 7520 to pull a baler. He is also the guy who found me 3500 pound rated trailer tires for $105 each. Guess I will go see him Monday and ask for prices on higher rated front R1s. Oh yeah.......my manual says I can fill my tires to 80%.......or the tire valve stem at the one o'clock position. Down here an hour north of Houston, we usually don't have freezing weather more than 8 hours at a time, once or twice a year. I am more worrried about rusting inside the rims than freezing. What is the best solution for not rusting? Sorry if some of this doesn't make sense, as it is Tequila Saturday night.
hugs, Brandi
