Getting clay mud off tires easily

[ROUSTABOUT]

I heard there were a lot of guys looking for work. Give the new guy the toothbrush.

Them meth heads can get it done in a jiffy.

 

[dirttoys]

I built a trail on a step side hill above the lake just to work around driving the x and the skid up the drive way. There is not a good way that I know of, pressure washer works fine if it is warm enough, and you have a place for the pool to drain. Do the work as fast as you can, and fix it once when you are done?

Best,

ed

 

[Jrasband]

comes right off after it dries and you drive a short distance

 

[repair1]

What is a solution for sticky, clay-mud build-up on tractor tires and skid steer tracks when I get back at the shop? From Oct-Mar it doesn't take much for the sticky clay to create a 1-2" layer all the way around the tires/tracks.
Short of pressure washing before going inside, is there a labor-saving way to get the bulk of that mud off before going indoors or near the shop.
Is there some type of "cattle-guard" that you could drive over that would get it off?
How about some sort of tire-scraping wheel or track attachment?
Maybe something you can put on the tire as a non-stick treatment?
Something else?
Thanks, Scott

I smack the tires with a piece of wood (think baseball bat or short 2x4) on the sidewalls and treads. The rubber deflects and pops the clay off. Drive the tractor forward a few feet and do it again. This work great on my turf tires after rototilling.

 

[sdef]

Another vote for pressure washing.

 

[MikeR 2018]

What is a solution for sticky, clay-mud build-up on tractor tires and skid steer tracks when I get back at the shop? From Oct-Mar it doesn't take much for the sticky clay to create a 1-2" layer all the way around the tires/tracks.
Short of pressure washing before going inside, is there a labor-saving way to get the bulk of that mud off before going indoors or near the shop.
Is there some type of "cattle-guard" that you could drive over that would get it off?
How about some sort of tire-scraping wheel or track attachment?
Maybe something you can put on the tire as a non-stick treatment?
Something else?
Thanks, Scott

I have a 1/4 mile stretch of paved road near my place. When my tires get caked with mud I put the traactor in high gear and run it up and down the road. The mud flies off.

 

[spruce Deere]

Let dry, then drive around.

 

[CADplans]

Pack the mud with M80's, and a long, fast acting sequential fuse,, light, and stand back.

If you do it at night, at least this will bring some fun to your life,,,

 

[bdhsfz6]

Let dry, then drive around.

Probably the best solution unless you have to bring the tractor inside right away.

 

[lilranch2001]

Tell that to the construction guys building the new housing addition across the road from me……