I need to replace one of the front tires on 3050 kubota. The tire dealer recommends a 10 ply tire that is a solid. I am worried mixing and matching them. Also I use the tractor a lot for brush hogging and I was wondering about the handling and also 4 wheel drive. The current tire would have about the same tread depth as the current tire. Any and all thought would be appreciated. Thanks John
Mixing tires solid VS air inflated
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I have never seen a tractor tire that was solid-except on a bob cat front end SS. Why would they say 10ply if it were solid? It would seem to me that it would transmit alot of shock back to the front axle. Unless you are doing demolition or bush hogging thorny trees like locust it would seem out of place. Are there holes drilled drilled thru the tires sidewall to give the tire some flex?
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solid tire as in foam filled tires? i am assuming... double check with foam manufacture. to see what they want tire ply rated at. foam filled = tires that will not go flat. and still provide some flexing within the tire.
pure rubber hard tires, that might be found on a forklift tires seen at various warehouses to move supplies around on hard concrete floors / paved driveways. would be a no....
others are better off stating tire diameter for fronts vs rear. and 4x4 / MFWD sizing and keeping correct tire diameter ratio. to large / small = extra strain on the drive train when tractor is in 4x4 / MFWD mode. with that noted when on hard surfaces such as concrete / paved surfaces stay out of 4x4 / mfwd mode to reduce strain on drive train and to reduce wear on tires from slipping / hopping if you attempt to drive on hard surfaces in 4x4/MFWD mode.
pure rubber hard tires, that might be found on a forklift tires seen at various warehouses to move supplies around on hard concrete floors / paved driveways. would be a no....
others are better off stating tire diameter for fronts vs rear. and 4x4 / MFWD sizing and keeping correct tire diameter ratio. to large / small = extra strain on the drive train when tractor is in 4x4 / MFWD mode. with that noted when on hard surfaces such as concrete / paved surfaces stay out of 4x4 / mfwd mode to reduce strain on drive train and to reduce wear on tires from slipping / hopping if you attempt to drive on hard surfaces in 4x4/MFWD mode.
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Solid tire(s) will give you a much rougher ride and reduced steering control. Solid tires lose traction much sooner than pneumatic tires because they do not squat.
I do not know anything about foam filled tractor tires.
Where punctures are a major concern, go with Kevlar pneumatic tires----but be prepared to pay because Kevlar tractor tires are a low volume specialty category. Kevlar tires are mostly used on forest fire fighting tractors.
Have you experienced punctures with not-totally-worn-out R4 Industrial tires when 'hogging?
I do not know anything about foam filled tractor tires.
Where punctures are a major concern, go with Kevlar pneumatic tires----but be prepared to pay because Kevlar tractor tires are a low volume specialty category. Kevlar tires are mostly used on forest fire fighting tractors.
Have you experienced punctures with not-totally-worn-out R4 Industrial tires when 'hogging?