Blew out the turf tire on the last scoop of the day.

[Skeletor]

Last scoop of 3”minus for the night. I had my lights on for the last bucket and I heard the pop then all the air leaking out and was like nooooooo. So I dumped the bucket out and moved it to a place I could see what happened. I was hoping it wasn’t the rear and it wasn’t, so the beet juice lives another day. I have turf tires on my Massey 1725. I’ve moved almost 175k pounds of fill with it so far. The tire has a maybe 3/4” rip in between the tread. Should I see if it can be patched or does it need to be replaced? I operate almost exclusively on my lawn. We’ll it’s not much of a lawn anymore with all the tractoring hahah. Are turfs a bad choice? This is my first tractor so I’m learning as I go. Thanks guys!

 

[Rockbadchild]

that’s when you know it’s time to stop lol …. probably fixable but most likely not worth it get a new one if not the next blow out will be on the first scoop not the last.

 

[rScotty]

Difficult to say without seeing the rip and knowing a bit about more about that particular tire.
Even within a single brand there are likely to be differences in tire quality. But that may not be necessary.

Turf tires have some advantages, but I doubt that durability rivals a heavier tire. Still, you got a lot of work out of that one and it sounds like you are working it hard....So.....

I'd stay with that exact tire - especially if you are in 4wd a lot. Having the right size tire - whihc means an exact OEM replacement and replacing them in pairs - is important on a 4wd tractor doing a lot of loading. It is probably your best bet for tractor drive train reliabiity.
rScotty

 

[Skeletor]

This might be stupid but would it make sense to put something more durable on the front and leave the turfs on the rear?I jinxed myself too cuse while I was moving the material today I thought these tires are pretty rough I’ve been driving over all this crap for quite a long time actually.

 

[Skeletor]

I tried to catch some info on the tire. I’m sure it’s a crappy tire as it’s a factory tire.

 

[pmsmechanic]

On my 4410 I was regularly wreaking turf tires. The tire shop found me a pair of 6 ply rated tires. No problems since.

 

[rScotty]

I tried to catch some info on the tire. I’m sure it’s a crappy tire as it’s a factory tire.

Might be. But the split in the second photo looks to me more like a simple cut from sharp material than it does like a blow out , wear, or defective tire.

But regardless of why the tire got cut, you don't want to go and be changing tire types on a 4wd just because of one failure. One failure doesn't really tell you anything useful.
And its too important to the drive train to stick with the correct front/rear tire ratio. From the photo, there isn't enough wear to make it necessary to be changing both fronts as long as you can get the same replacement tire.

I'd get an exact replacement tire and continue.

rScotty

 

[Skeletor]

I took a pic of the split. It looks like it kjnda got ripped. I see the tire says it’s 4 ply on the side. The machine has 48 hours on it from new. I got it in February. I’ve worked the loader pretty hard.

 

[Skeletor]

Looks like this is what’s on the tractor now
OTR Grassmaster 18 x 8.50-10 Lawn&Garden Turf TIRE ONLY https://a.co/d/ionL1y1

 

[Buckeye Guy]

I have the same tractor, I got it with the R4 tires and have owned it for almost 3 years now with no issues with the tires. As far as patching your existing tire, I feel it might work temporarily but I would replace it. If your just replacing one tire, get the exact same tire. If you're going with different tires, get all 4 to avoid issues with the 4wd.