Industrial or Ag tyres

[oldpilgrim]

What re you going to do most..... that's what determines what you need.

If it dragging stuff to bust up ground, and you'll spend most of your time in fields, then get ags.

If it's everything else, then get industrials.

Most 'smaller' tractors don't spend their lives in fields, and they come with industrials. I don't think it's just coincidental that they do.

 

[dickfoster]

Odd, I just ordered my 1538 day before yesterday and you have your choice of tyres at no cost (tires we call them) on this side of the pond.
I went with R4s because I have a lot of sloping terrain and I'll be doing quite a bit of work with the BH. I don't have much in the way of mud either. Unless you're plowing fields and/or spending a lot of time in the mud or loose soil, you're likely better of with industrials. The R1s stand a little taller and narrower too. I have sloping terrain so the industrials were better for me. Also the R4s typically out last Ags. If you spend much time on pavement I think the Ags are said to wear like erasers. I was surprised to see the sidewall plys were so few on the Ags too, I think it was only three or four ply. The R4's are stiffer for more stability with loaders or back hoes.

 

[Deere Dude]

What they said!

Also, I would think the Industrials would be better chasing around on grass. Less chance of rutting it up. I had industrials put on for no extra charge. I think maybe the dealer will just buy R-4s and put them on and charge $700 and keep the R-1s for himself and screw the customer.

 

[nybirdman]

When I purchased my tractor;R1's were $400 cheaper than R4's,I think the dealer is trying to stiff you.

 

[oldpilgrim]

when i got mine, it had r4's on it but the dealer said he'd swap them for r1's if i wanted...I didn't want.

 

[dickfoster]

When I purchased my tractor;R1's were $400 cheaper than R4's,I think the dealer is trying to stiff you.

He is in Australia so things may be different down there. From what I saw on the Mahindra USA site you have your choice of tires on a new tractor with no price difference.

 

[Howling]

When I purchased my tractor;R1's were $400 cheaper than R4's,I think the dealer is trying to stiff you.

With cost to change either may be incentive prices. Price adder is an incentive for you to buy what the dealer already has mounted and/or in stock. :laughing:

 

[dickfoster]

With cost to change either may be incentive prices. Price adder is an incentive for you to buy what the dealer already has mounted and/or in stock. :laughing:

May be an indicator of how good or bad that dealer is too. It may also be a sign to head for the door and shop elsewhere. My dealer always said I could have the tires I wanted on the tractor for no extra charge. He does other stuff for no charge too, including delivering the tractor to my place. They also handle on site warranty and warranty transportation should it be necessary at no cost.
I think when you're shopping tractors a lot of it is shopping dealers too. No matter how bad or good a product may be, a crappy dealer can make any product seem the same. Nickle and diming you is not the sign of a good dealer so I didn't spend much time at all at the local JD dealer. Same with Kubota etc.. Even though I know they likely have good products, they do need to pay more attention to who is selling them and how. A poor dealer makes for a poor product and a poor rep.

 

[Catch95]

Hi, many thanks for all the input. I definitely spend all my time in the fields and much of it is hilly so ags certainly seem the way to go. What I have on my current my tractor. It was just what the guy from Mahindra said. The quote for the extra $700 for ag tyres came direct from Mahindra Ag in Australia. Personally it seems ridiculous that there should be any cost difference.

 

[1965]

Price the ag tires seperate, if you have a substantial use for the R4's and R1's then get the R4's with the tractor, buy the R1's with rims separately and change them out when needed, If you have to pay an additional $700 for the AG's then it would be like getting the R4'S free. May cost a few bucks more but at least you have a lot more to show for it.