BX tires?

[s_morgan]

I am getting ready to pull the plug on my first tractor. My property is mostly flat, little 1.5 acre. I am leaning towards a BX 24 with a mower but still in the back of my head (and bank account) looking @ 1850 & 2350. Jobs will be mowing, plenty of FEL work with snow removal, mulching & dirt. The BH work would be farther apart like digging a hole to put the son in law ... Im thinking going the ind tires for traction in the slop & snow but Im still alittle scared of the lawn.

 

[SPYDERLK]

I am getting ready to pull the plug on my first tractor. My property is mostly flat, little 1.5 acre. I am leaning towards a BX 24 with a mower but still in the back of my head (and bank account) looking @ 1850 & 2350. Jobs will be mowing, plenty of FEL work with snow removal, mulching & dirt. The BH work would be farther apart like digging a hole to put the son in law ... Im thinking going the ind tires for traction in the slop & snow but Im still alittle scared of the lawn.

Marking doesnt seem to be much of a problem with this weight tractor. I have bar/AGs/R1s on mine for best all around traction. Marking is hard to find and virtually no problem with tearing up the ground unless you spin - which is less likely with the AGs. These are not quite as tough as the Industrials/R4s, but have better traction on most turf or earthen surfaces.
larry

 

[bx24d]

I read somewhere that flats are more common on Ag tires than Industrial. For general use tractor applicatons, is that true?

 

[offcamber]

I have the industrial tires but I don't mow...they will leave more of an impression on soft soil..more than the AGs. You could always get the Ags and put chains on in the winter.

 

[Tom_H]

There are people who favor all of the three types: turf, ag, and industrial R4. I bought turfs and ags on seperate wheel rims. I discovered that the turfs got no traction whatsoever when doing ground engagement work (loader work, plowing). I also found that the ags do no damage to my lawn. The turfs have been sitting beneath the house in the crawlspace for 7 years. (I will gladly sell them if anyone is interested.)

I have to say that my tires are not ballasted and I do not have implements other than the MMM on the tractor when I mow. I usually cut when it is dry. The one place where the water sometimes doesn't drain gets mushy, but the ag tires do exactly the same as the turfs did in that spot. I am very pleased with the ags and wish I had bought only them. Others may have different experiences than I, but I recommend trying the ags first. You will not be able to do good ground engegement work otherwise. If you then find you really want turfs for the lawn, you could get a second set. Changing tires NASCAR style is pretty easy. From Harbor Freight, I bought a hydraulic jack for about $40 and an electric impact wrench with correct lug socket for about the same. It made changing tires just about as quick as the pit crews do it. Good luck with your decision.

 

[s_morgan]

Thanks, I really think Im gonna go with the ind r4 tires... Now to decide on the BH or not.

 

[offcamber]

Thanks, I really think Im gonna go with the ind r4 tires... Now to decide on the BH or not.

If you can swing it...I would go for it. Unless you really don't think you need it. Ad a thumb and you will be amazed how handy the BH becomes. IF you buy it with the unit, as in a BX24, it will be cheaper in the long run than to add it later.

 

[KeithInSpace]

Concur with Mr. Offcamber. Easy to add a BH later, but less expensive to do it now...to the tune of about $1,200 to $1,500. I waited on mine for a variety of reasons, including the fact that the Woods BH was, in my opinion, nicer than the Kubota BH unit mounted to the BX23. The BX24 BH unit is now on-par with the Woods unit and your choice should be one more of funding and need than capability.

Basically, if you want/need it, better to get it now.

 

[s_morgan]

Yes I am going with the BH. There is a dealer in Delaware that is only an hour away from me & Delaware has no sales tax so out the door price for a BX24 12" bucket 54' fine cut deck is 16,900 so that saves me 1020 in tax.

 

[irvingj]

Sounds like you're on your way, but in the for-what-it's-worth dept, I got my SCUT with turf tires; I'd originally planned to get R-4s, but when I had the tractor on demo --it came with turfs-- I was quite surprised, maybe even shocked, at the traction. Later, when the snowblower arrived & was installed, same conclusion-- the turfs worked very well, even uphill on an icy base, to the point that I never felt the need to put on the chains I got.... Now waiting for the ground to dry up (and the snow to disappear!) to see how they do in the woods.