Flotation tires for a batwing shredder?

[Bootstrap]

I have deep sand on roughly 125 acres of pasture. In the dry summer months, the factory tires on batwing will sink and bury up in the sand, then its a major PITA to get it out. Has anyone tried/converted to flotation tires...do they even make them for a batwing? I found some foam filled via a google search but not sure they are wide enough. I could fab up to run offroad tires but Id rather not do that. I was hoping the brain trust here might have a solution. Currently run a 3pt 7' brush hog but man it takes days to cut with it.

 

[Drstrangeglove]

You can get old airplane tries. I have seen some really big ones on bush planes. They are expensive new. Anything that will fit your rim and have clearence will work.

 

[oldnslo]

Can you modify the frame to run duals if not enough clearance for bigger tires in existing mounts?

 

[Bootstrap]

Can you modify the frame to run duals if not enough clearance for bigger tires in existing mounts?

Yes Sir but I'd rather modify for something like 33x12.50 or similar offroad tires or even the wide implement tires. I mean if I have to modify it, I'd rather modify for a better solution, if that makes sense. Im also in south Tx brush country, so if it dont have fangs, it has thorns but there is a very good tire sealant that works very good...similar to green slime but much better

 

[Bootstrap]

You can get old airplane tries. I have seen some really big ones on bush planes. They are expensive new. Anything that will fit your rim and have clearence will work.

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Those used to be available, I'll research that. I forgot about them. Much appreciated

 

[Hay Dude]

You can get old airplane tries. I have seen some really big ones on bush planes. They are expensive new. Anything that will fit your rim and have clearence will work.

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Those used to be available, I'll research that. I forgot about them. Much appreciated

I have them on my Deere CX-15. They are tougher than steel, but they are insanely expensive. I think Deere wants $850 for a tire & rim last time I checked.
I do have a slow leak in one of mine. After years of cutting stickers, one will eventually get pushed all the way through and leak or take out the inner tube. My tires look like pin cushions with hundreds of thorns in each tire.

I like dual aircraft tires and wished I had them on my wings.

 

[DJ54]

Implement Tires

Located in Houston.

 

[Drstrangeglove]

I have them on my Deere CX-15. They are tougher than steel, but they are insanely expensive. I think Deere wants $850 for a tire & rim last time I checked.
I do have a slow leak in one of mine. After years of cutting stickers, one will eventually get pushed all the way through and leak or take out the inner tube. My tires look like pin cushions with hundreds of thorns in each tire.

I like dual aircraft tires and wished I had them on my wings.

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Thats why i went for lamanated tires. I run over some really rough stuff.

 

[Sportsman762]

I have deep sand on roughly 125 acres of pasture. In the dry summer months, the factory tires on batwing will sink and bury up in the sand, then its a major PITA to get it out.

Do you have dual tires on the wings and the main frame? If not it is easy to add on most brands.
Schulte uses 12 x 16.5 skidsteer tires on some models.

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Most batwings are a 4 on 5" or 5 on 5-1/2" bolt circles. The biggest challenge would be finding a rim for the tires with a large enough offset. Looking at the Shulte manual they use an 8 lug hub on the mowers with the skidsteer tire.