Adjust The "Air" Pressure??

[CADplans]

The rear tires look like the air pressure is too low,,,

Would you increase the air pressure??

Maybe the tires need to be filled with fluid?

Too many tire plugs?

What do you think??

 

[Motorboatin]

I think tractors need to catch up

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Don't over-inflate traction tires. The more lugs in contact with the ground, the better they work. The front tires look over-inflated to me.

 

[RickB]

I think the contact patch is just right.

 

[RickB]

Don't over-inflate traction tires. The more lugs in contact with the ground, the better they work. The front tires look over-inflated to me.

They will be ok with a load on the mast.

 

[LouNY]

They are being worked on, the problem is getting sufficient traction in soft dirt.
This is from 2015.
DEMO: Mitas Displays PneuTrac Tire Concept - YouTube

 

[RickB]

How are Tweels for traction? Any REAL experience out there?

 

[4get gto]

I think tractors need to catch up

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Looks like a great idea though it has me wondering when the web or spokes get weak and the twheels go "flat"...?

 

[Alan W.]

Ive had airless tires before, was not impressed with them at all. Mine wasnt the Twheel brand, Im pretty sure they were called Flat

Those airless tires are a godsend on debris laden job sites.

 

[oosik]

Three or four years ago the local JD dealer had one of those Z760R mowers for sale. Those tweedle-de wheels had better be the best thing since sliced bread. One wheel was $675 at that time.

I wonder if there has been any advancement made in this direction. Such as a replacement for the 16.9 x 28 tires on my M6040.

 

[bridge4]

From the lawnsite forum, the general consensus seems to be that these things are great. Good grip on hills, often better than the traditional wheels. I have never used them in person though, and unless you are going from commercial site to commercial site with lots of debris, might not be worth the price tag for an average customer.

Question I have is weight. Filled tires are mighty popular around here, and I think you would find half the community would shun these unless they were heavy, or a way to make them so was introduced. Who knows maybe they could use a heavier polymer when making the tractor ones.