I Need Yanmar/Cub Cadet Turf Rims - Come On In!

[bmarshall1]

Hello - I have a Cub Cadet (Yanmar) EX3200. Currently it has industrial tires but I want to switch to turf tires to save my lawn. I have looked hi and low for used rims but there seem to be none out there I am still looking). Also I am looking at other brands but can find no cross-reference chart of hub/bolt pattern chart.

Here's my dilemma/question: I have spoken with a Yanmar dealer and there are turf sized rims available (Part #CY-1A8160-34530)( takes a 13.6x16 R3 tire) but the parts man stated that there will not fit (per Yanmar) due to hub differences. My serial number is in the 1500 range and apparently Yanmar made a switch in the 1700 range to a new style hub.

My question is does anyone know if a new* style rim will fit on an old* style hub; if not, what exactly is the difference? The backside of current rim is flat and has a 6 lug pattern 6.5 lug spacign and a 4" center hole.

The front rims are the same for both turf and industrial but the rears are quite different, there are no turf tires made for my current rims and I need to keep similar diameter due to 4wd.

Lastly, will turf tires 'float' that much better or am I chasing minimal gains. I live in Florida and the 'soil' is very sandy, practically all sand once you get under the grass/weeds. It is used mainly for moving dirt, pulling a bush hog, carrying firewood, little to no mud or hills.


Any help or guidance is appreciated, I would also be up for a trade.

 

[dasjapan]

I believe the turf rim change was just offset, to give more clearance to backhoe and MMM brackets - not a change in actual hub/bolt pattern configuration. The new version should work on the old Ex3200, old version will work on new version IF no backhoe or MMM installed. As long as no mud/water, turf will be much less impact on grass than R4. Titan tires were OEM back in the Cub Cadet Yanmar days for the EX3200, so you could get the tires to fit that turf rim easily.

 

[rswyan]

Hello - I have a Cub Cadet (Yanmar) EX3200. Currently it has industrial tires but I want to switch to turf tires to save my lawn. ... Lastly, will turf tires 'float' that much better or am I chasing minimal gains. I live in Florida and the 'soil' is very sandy, practically all sand once you get under the grass/weeds.

Probably the biggest thing you can do to "save your lawn" (assuming you are not already doing it) is to avoid turning the front wheels when you are not moving, and avoiding very sharp turns/ use of 4WD while on the lawn.

Don't know how many times I've caught myself doing all of the above with our Kubota without thinking about it, but it's been plenty.

Making 3 point turns can also help.

 

[Williy]

Here are some web sites to check out:

Cub Cadet (Yanmar) EX3200. rim sale at DuckDuckGo

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willy

 

[bmarshall1]

Thanks for the help guys. The rims are definitely different; Industrial are 19's vs the Turf 16's (taller sidewall for better float. I only run a box blade on the rear and I do drive to minimize the impact on the soil but still leaving pretty deep ruts/prints.

I have checked out most all sites, even looking to buying separate disk/hoop assemblies and have them welded but no go. I was hoping to find a Yanmar rep or a parts person who really knows these inside and out.