Tires Narrow or Wide?

[platinumits]

I have a 2011 JD 3320. I read in the manual that the tires can be reversed. Just out of curiosity, im wondering:
1. Do the tires come setup narrow or wide (looking at them , I assume narrow)
2. Why would anyone want to flip them around?
3. What effect does it have on the turning radius?
4. What effect does it have on stability?
Thanks!

 

[Don87]

I have a 2011 JD 3320. I read in the manual that the tires can be reversed. Just out of curiosity, im wondering:
1. Do the tires come setup narrow or wide (looking at them , I assume narrow)
2. Why would anyone want to flip them around?
3. What effect does it have on the turning radius?
4. What effect does it have on stability?
Thanks!

1. Can't answer that one.
2. several reasons...... row width, stability, etc.
3.Probably increases turning radius slightly
4. Wider stance is more stable

 

[RoyJackson]

Don87 had the same answers I would give you.
I'll add one answer to question #1: every new tractor I've seen on the dealer's lot had the wheels set in the narrow position.

1. Do the tires come setup narrow or wide (looking at them , I assume narrow)
2. Why would anyone want to flip them around?
3. What effect does it have on the turning radius?
4. What effect does it have on stability?

After reversing my tires (turfs), I didn't notice any difference in turning radius at all.
I did notice big improvement in stability.

 

[rekees4300]

2. Why would anyone want to flip them around?

More stability on hilly ground. Also more clearance for tire chains. Did the flip on my 4300 and gained about 2 inches per tire.

 

[UnclePaul]

I believe on the 3x20 tractors when the value stem is facing out the tires are in the narrow spacing. This is the case with the small R4s at least.

 

[RoyJackson]

Did the flip on my 4300 and gained about 2 inches per tire.

Good point!! I got at least 2" more clearance per side for chains. I should have mentioned this in my response...

 

[B58Hustler]

I believe on the 3x20 tractors when the value stem is facing out the tires are in the narrow spacing. This is the case with the small R4s at least.

Uncle Paul... I have the big R4s on my 3320 and the valve stem is outside and that's also the narrow position.

 

[foggy1111]

My 3320 had the narrow setting with the valve stems "out". I have the "big" R4 tires. When getting the tires filled with rimguard....I had the tires reversed. I think this only added about 2" to the width...but, as said, it improved clearance for chains and an extra inch pr two helps with stability.

As currently set up....I am at 60" wide...which is the width of most of my implements. :thumbsup: The extra width and fluid-filled rears helps with loader work and overall stability.

 

[BRBurns]

If you have a wide enough mower or whatever implement your using to have you tires in the wide position, then you will be better off to use the wide position.

 

[jenkinsph]

On a 3x20 series tractor I would recommend the wide setting for better stability. Should also mention that to accomplish this you swap the tires and wheels to opposite sides of the tractor to keep the tread pattern and direction correct.

 

[RoyJackson]

On a 3x20 series tractor I would recommend the wide setting for better stability. Should also mention that to accomplish this you swap the tires and wheels to opposite sides of the tractor to keep the tread pattern and direction correct.

Depends on the type of tire. R-1 Agricultural and R-4 Industrials do have to go side to side as they are uni-directional.
R-3 turfs can just be reversed.
As I'd written in an earlier post, I gained a total of 4", give or take, reversing my turf tires. Most posts I've read on industrials indicate you won't see as much of a difference (on many Deere's, R-1's are mounted on wheels with multi-position rims, so no need to swap).

Pics show the difference before and after I reversed the tires.

 

[platinumits]

I have the 72 iron drive on deck. I do feel the ride is a bit rough in the field, wonder if a wider stance may help, and i do have a very small steep hill i need to mow. The main problem is that when i crank the wheel hard to go around a small tree the bite on the turf treads tear and rip the grass, that is part of the reason im wondering if a wider tread pattern might allievate this but without sacreficing the turning radius.

 

[RoyJackson]

The main problem is that when i crank the wheel hard to go around a small tree the bite on the turf treads tear and rip the grass, that is part of the reason im wondering if a wider tread pattern might allievate this but without sacreficing the turning radius.

I don't think widening the rear track will solve your problem. I get the same tearing up of the grass (worse then when I had industrials on my old 790, surprisingly).
About all you can do is run it in 2WD as much as possible and try to minimize sharp turns.

 

[electrarc]

On a 3x20 series tractor I would recommend the wide setting for better stability. Should also mention that to accomplish this you swap the tires and wheels to opposite sides of the tractor to keep the tread pattern and direction correct.

Hi Guys,

I crawl around hills all day long. As my avatar shows, as wide as I can get them. I traverse 30 degree sideways. But only with this tractor. Mine were set narrow for shipping from OS and these tractors also are designed for orchards and vineyards on hills.

Cheers Zac