Ag tires on my lawn, my opinion

[Soundguy]

I use ag tires on all my tractors except one.. and it has turfs on it. ironically.. it tears up the yard wores thent he ag bar tires, as the one with turf tires is the one that breaks traction and spins, making a burned spot

if you have super soft topsoil, or it's real wet like peat.. it will print.. but regular dirt / pasture shouldn't be too bad..

soundguy

I have read alot of comparisons before buying my 2610 and bought the machine w/ the AGs already on the unit. I also purchased a set of R-4's, both sets loaded. However, I am still waiting for the R-4's to come in. I have been using the Ags for a couple of weeks now, and here is what I experienced.

They bite really good and in 4 wheel mode in turns I haven't noticed a bad tendency to "tear-up" the turf, even in wet conditions. I have used them on hills and flat ground. I have noticed the bars seem to "track" the turf, but seems to go away after a day or so. This may become worse as time goes on, and repeated use. I have been to the point where the tires will dig into the turf on steep side-hill use, but so does the turfs on my Z148 Gravely. This machine out weighs the Z148 by about 1000 lbs. So, I will see if I need the R-4 set, since I already bought them. It has been very wet here so I have not tried the Ags w/ the BH or rotary cutter yet. I do not see the R-4's working as good sidehilling because of the "straighter" tread, I would think they would tend to slide more than the Ags, due to the angle of the tread. I will see when I get them. Anyway, this is just a early review of my experience to date.

 

[Wacky]

Well, I am not going to be able to give an R4 update because they are still on Back order and I asked the dealer if I could just cancel them since the R1's are not tearing up my yard bad. More money for another piece of equipment:thumbsup:!_

 

[Soundguy]

alwyas room for more implements!

soundguy

 

[Wacky]

Always:dance1:

 

[tsteahr]

Just out of curiosity, what got you to decide to order a set of R4's in addition to your R1's instead of a set of turfs to go with the R1's?

 

[Wacky]

Really steep ground, have turfs on a ZT and they slide sideways down the hill while sidehilling, when the grass is really dry in the summer or when it is wet like the spring. I just wanted the R4s for yard work because they are not as aggressive as the R1s. I now don't see a reason to use anything else but the R1s. They are not bad on the yard, I have alot of slick red clay around here.

 

[tsteahr]

OK, that makes sense. I have R1's as well and I have not had them tear up the ground either. At this point, I don't have a real lawn though. Just weeds, a few patches of grass and lots of rocky dirt. I do have plans for a proper lawn and I may consider a set of turfs at that time. I have observed the R1's can leave indentations in some areas if I have the BH on. I'll need to bring in several inches of organic rich soil to plant grass and if the bars leave indents then I'll get a set of turf's, probably unloaded.

Have to say, the R1's are awesome in the dirt. The other day I was able to pull a overflowing box blade (dirt to the rear tires) uphill. Took all the traction of the R1's, but the massey pulled it like a champ!

 

[ChuckinNH]

Whacky, I'm glad you decided to give the R-1's a try. I think they do work very well on these smaller tractors, and they are great in the snow we hope to share with you again this coming winter!

 

[Wacky]

Thanks guys. I do see some issue with the leveling of some parts of the yard leaving indentations on the "fresh" soil, but I will probably get a drag or rake to take care of that. Be alot cheaper than a $500 dollar set of wheels!