Tires air in front tires

[MHarryE]

For our combines (very large R-1 tires) the Tire & Rim Association permits overinflation for transport. The industry standard actually says for any of this type tire - R-1, R-2-0, R-3, & R-4. Reduces amount that tires deflect as the trailer goes over bumps. Our tires with 20 psi operating pressure were inflated to 35 psi for shipping with dealer pre-delivery instructions to drop to the specified pressure. This is also a possiblity for a higher than expected pressure.

 

[woodchuckie]

I put that much in mine because I got tired of having to reseat the tire because it rolled off the rim using the FEL.

 

[MIKE R]

I put that much in mine because I got tired of having to reseat the tire because it rolled off the rim using the FEL.

Never heard of that before. I've heard of tire blowing out while using the FEL.

 

[Chilly807]

If you have a front end loader, run the maximum allowed pressure for the tire as noted on the sidewall or in the loader manual. I made the mistake of running 26 psi in my R1 Ags on my L3400, which is what the manual calls for except in the small print where it says to increase to 36 psi if using a loader.... ruined 2 tires.



Sean

 

[MIKE R]

If you have a front end loader, run the maximum allowed pressure for the tire as noted on the sidewall or in the loader manual. I made the mistake of running 26 psi in my R1 Ags on my L3400, which is what the manual calls for except in the small print where it says to increase to 36 psi if using a loader.... ruined 2 tires.

Sean

Wow. I have seen them welts like that on rear tires but not fronts.

 

[Chilly807]

Yeah.. the air got between the sidewall and the inner carcass, they were becoming delaminated. As soon as the air was out of the tire, the bulges slowly went away. I could have probably simply tubed them and they would have been OK, but Carlisle offered to replace them instead. I tubed the new ones just in case.

Sean

 

[MIKE R]

I tube all my tires. It helps keep the calcium off the rims too. And I don't have to worry about the valve hole rotting and not sealing up correctly. Tubes and tractor tires go hand and hand.

 

[94BULLITT]

If you are using the loader put what the manual says to run in them. If you are doing a job that does no require the loader like mowing you can air them down for a better footprint.