question 425 brothers

[FOURTEEN]

"" all tires have the same pressure ""

After considerable experimentation, I have determined that, for the Bar Tread tires on the PT-425, loaded and unloaded, tire pressures of 11# in Front and 7# in Rear provide the best traction, best ride, least tire wear, and least abuse to the wheel motors!

PS: I now have 150 hours on my PT-425, mostly earth moving and crushed stone spreading during construction of my new Morton Building, with NO ill effects from using Reversed Wheels!!


PPS: New 30' x 38' Morton Building >>

 

[FOURTEEN]

"" I have started to rotate the tires at every 50 hours. ""

My theory is to NOT rotate the tires! The rears will last a very long time since they do so little work.
When the fronts wear out, I only need to buy 2 new tires, and I have at least 2 very good tires on the PT most of the time!!!
If I rotate, I'll have 4 poor tires half the time, and need to spend twice as much at one time to upgrade!!

Besides, I have something better to do than rotate tires, even if it's nothing!!!

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[MuncyBob]

Well...I've done it once and who knows if I'll have the ambition or desire to do it again. Happened to be yet another rainy day..garage is 50 yds or so from the house and just finished the 50hr maint. when the sky opened up again....the left front wheel still had some grass stuck in behind it so off it came and that's when I thought maybe I'll rotate and the rain will stop...I'll try most anything to stop the rain these days! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[MossRoad]

I agree. The rain has been awful, here, too. It finally stopped about a week ago. Hey, any time with your tractor is time well spent! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[tracdoc]

Fourteen,

Congratulations on your new Morton! It was just a mere patch on the ground a few months ago when I visited you.

Your wit and comments on the Forum are both humorous and oftimes very informational. Keep up the dialog...

 

[FOURTEEN]

Thanks!! The Morton took a lot of work, but not much $$$! Could not have done it without my trusty PT-425!!

I must admit that it was actually built as a gift for my wife. She wanted to park her car in the garage, but it was full of my vehicles and stuff. So she convinced me that I needed a new building! She is now delighted to have the whole garage to herself, and although it's a sacrifice, I'll have to make do with the Morton!!!!

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PS:

"As a rule, a man's a fool!
When it's hot, he wants it cool!
When it's cool, he wants it hot!
What it is, he wants it not!!
When it’s dry, he curses the sky!
But when it’s wet, that’s worse yet!!”

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[Schultz]

Why the name Morton?

 

[tracdoc]

I would expect that Fourteen could comment, but I am assuming that he has a building manufactured by the Morton Company, out of Morton, IL. They have been in the out-building, metal/pole barn biz for about 100 years, and have a number of erectors around the country to put them together once you purchase.

MORTON Buildings Link

I've noted that despite their long lineage and reputed high quality, some TBNers have been far less than satisfied with the quality and workmanship of the completed project. If you do a search for "Morton" in the last few months, you will find a long thread started by a member named 'docsnotin' [apologies if I got that wrong]. In his case, the construction folks who erected the building were apparently sub-standard. Moreover, the Morton Co. did not appear to step up to the plate to make things right for this fellow.

 

[FOURTEEN]

Please check for my comments at:
#494720 - 09/11/04 01:28 AM !!

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[marrt]

I've noticed this before too. For example, take a look at 14's PT below. Looks like both the rear tires are leaning in at the top. I thought this was because he reversed his wheels, creating more load at the top of the motor mount. Because this area is closer to the center of the engine tub, there's more flex in the steel. This flex will bend in and out like a 3-in-1 oilcan as the tractor travels over rough terrain. Eventually, the metal will fatigue and the whole tub will collapse inward. (Note: some points made in jest).

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