I'm going Bobcat..

[Dr_Zinj]

I have R4s on my CT230. Not as much traction as I'd get with AGs but better than turf tires. On the other hand, they tear up the turf more than turf tires, and less than AGs, but as someone else said, they have better durability and puncture resistance and either AGs or turfs.

 

[TripleR]

MoPops if you have never been in that area, you are in for an experience, we lived and worked over there for a short time.

The Ag/Industrial thing has been debated countless times and for someone new to tractors can be a bit confusing, we use Ag, Industrial and turf. Some will tell you Industrial tires are worthless in mud, loose dirt or snow, but I used an L5030 with Industrials to muck out a pond. Monday, a RR truck retrieving old cross ties got stuck just down the road from me. I felt sorry for the guy and our M8540 was on another farm, so I took my L5740 with Industrial tires down. I hooked up to his truck and after spinning a bit eased him out to the road. I think we were both a bit surprised.

I view Industrial tires as a pretty good compromise. We avoid using any of our tractors in the mud as we don't make any money with them and our land erodes pretty bad, but sometimes it is unavoidable to get in just a bit occasionally.

 

[k0ua]

This is probably an oversimplification, but if you don't know what tire you need, then you need industrials. Because if you had the experience to know you need AG's or Turfs then you would know. Industrials are the compromise tire, not as hard on lawns as Ag's, but not as easy at turfs. Tougher and able to handle heavy loads a bit better than either Turfs or Ag's. Not as good as Ag's in mud or other slippery conditions, but "good enough" "most of the time". This is why you see the majority of CUT's with industrials.

 

[MoPops]

Industrials it is. Thanks for the input. In a week or two, when I get it to the farm, I'll post a pic or toe, to show you the situations I'm dealing with.
I put a winch on the Ranger to pull some stuff out of the ditches. (Stove, snowblower, etc.) I'm hoping that will keep from tearing up the ground around the ditches. It's all in the woods.

Interesting.. I went to edit this, because when I looked at the post it said a week or "toe" I thought I better fix it. When I hit the edit key, it shows me week or "two". No need to change??

 

[TripleR]

Good thing is, if you tear the ground up you can fix it with your tractor.:thumbsup:

 

[blake037374]

I have industrials on my ct440 and I am more than happy with them. Like tripleR said if you mess up the yard you can fix it. If I can make it through this louisiana "gumbo" mud you should be fine.

 

[MoPops]

Bought it yesterday. That guy in Neeleyville is a good guy. He held firm at $14K, which makes sense, because he's selling all he can get. He's got two left.
He also has a buddy that delivers.
He went thru the tractor and loader with me, scooped up some loose gravel etc.
I've got a lot to learn. One good thing, I'm 6'5" and with the seat back and adjusted for my weight it was comfortable and I had leg room. I think I will be helped by the HST also.
Well, next week I'll start working it. Maybe post a few pics.
Thanks everyone, for all the advice.

 

[arnoldziffel]

Hey MoPops,

May I be the first to congratulate you.

You are going to really like the tractor.

All the best.

PS. Which tires did you settle upon?

 

[lilranch2001]

I like industrials as well
Are they perfect for all conditions, no
Do they work well for me in snow, a lot better then the experience I had with landscape tires
I have not gotten stuck in the snow once that with little effort I could not get out of
Luckily most of my driveway if fairly flat, but it is still almost 1000 feet of north south driveway that loves to drift over

 

[MoPops]

Hey MoPops,

May I be the first to congratulate you.

You are going to really like the tractor.

All the best.

PS. Which tires did you settle upon?

Went with the industrials. He has one of each down there, so I did have a choice. When I ended up not needing to pull a disc, I was 100% on the industrial tire. Then someone mentioned less likely to puncture, and I thought about the junk I'm going to be hauling out..
Hopefully have it in use by the weekend.