First MOW - 4310

[RoyJackson]

Here is a pic as requested. i really like that view. And the slopes i used to be scared of, and really not an issue anymore. This unit with the super turfs is very, very stable!

WOW!!!!!!!!!! Those are some serious BIG tires!

 

[AKfish]

Yeah, those are some BIG, HONKIN' tires! Your pounds per square inch imprint must be pretty low.

Did you go through the process of figuring out the "percentage front slippage", etc. when you considered getting the bigger tire/rim combination?

AKfish

 

[Nuru]

Here is what it looked like before the switch! In this configuration, the ride was stiffer and the tires slipped in the snow. I actually cannot wait until the winter when I can test it out. Also my wife is wanting a patio next to the deck, and I am really thinkng about going ahead and doing it with rocks and gravel.

also let me tell you, switching tires by myself was tough, as the tires were tough to move and position by myself without a winch - which I am seriously thinking about getting!

 

[Nuru]

Yeah, those are some BIG, HONKIN' tires! Your pounds per square inch imprint must be pretty low.

Did you go through the process of figuring out the "percentage front slippage", etc. when you considered getting the bigger tire/rim combination?

AKfish

Yep, sure did, Just kidding, I used the chicken switch- o -meter - got scared, looked at the cost of hub extenders (~700 bucks), and the deal on the tires, and went for the tires first. I happen to get a hold of a good set of these tires, barely used for $700 bucks Worked out great! See the diff between the original R3s and the super turfs in this shot.

 

[Nuru]

WOW!!!!!!!!!! Those are some serious BIG tires!

yeah, they remind me of the hot rods of the 60's, 70's and early 80's.

 

[hoddykubody]

hey Nuru : Those sure look like they will cut down on compaction. I was told when I bought my tractor that all manufactures try to keep the psi that is the total ground compacted area at 7 psi . That said is why the bigger deeres have gone with a higher tire. I've really been watching and I don't think my 3520 packs the grass anymore than my x495 did. Thanks for the photo Nuru

 

[AKfish]

Nuru --- did the new tire setup change anything for the MFWD? Some limited discussion on this forum about how different tire sizes changes the "front wheel slip rate".

AKfish

 

[ducati996]

Now that you got your comapction down to a Minimum - lets now talk about your grub issue, and missed seeding job or those bare spots-


P.s Im just ribbing ya


Duc

 

[Nuru]

hey Nuru : Those sure look like they will cut down on compaction. I was told when I bought my tractor that all manufactures try to keep the psi that is the total ground compacted area at 7 psi . That said is why the bigger deeres have gone with a higher tire. I've really been watching and I don't think my 3520 packs the grass anymore than my x495 did. Thanks for the photo Nuru

That is quite interesting as my taller tires do compact the grass more than these. The tracks were much deeper and longer lasting. So it seems that Deere must have also done somethig else on the 3520s?

 

[Nuru]

Nuru --- did the new tire setup change anything for the MFWD? Some limited discussion on this forum about how different tire sizes changes the "front wheel slip rate".

AKfish

AKfish, I get a lot more traction and less slippage on slopes than I did before with the 4310, and also the 4100.

 

[Nuru]

Now that you got your comapction down to a Minimum - lets now talk about your grub issue, and missed seeding job or those bare spots-


P.s Im just ribbing ya


Duc

Duc, ouch, you are not kidding, got both and gotta get off my duff and put down more of the Grub killer. The builder is coming back to ressed as they did a rather "wanting" job originally.

 

[ducati996]

Duc, ouch, you are not kidding, got both and gotta get off my duff and put down more of the Grub killer. The builder is coming back to ressed as they did a rather "wanting" job originally.

Locate some product that contains Merit. It comes in many forms but the easiest to apply is merit plus fertilizer. Try your local Lesco store....
Lasts a year at least per application....

 

[AKfish]

Gosh... I just figured his grass was just like everywhere in Alaska that has any grass... WINTER KILL!

Every year ya gotta just scratch and reseed and pamper all those "newly naked" areas in your lawn that froze out.

Goes with the turf up here.

Akfish

 

[Nuru]

Yes will definitely get the stuff with merit. I will buy a bunch and load it up in my big spreader and fling it all over the grass and then hope for rain - no sprinklers! Lookin to get a more powerful pump for my well and some estate sprinklers! Long throw fewer sprinklers and zones. - Well that is the plan at least.

 

[Nuru]

Akfish, i wish it was that simple. Close as the grass on my hills was spotty from the start!