Buying Advice R1 or R4 tires for L2501 with loader and backhoe?

[mdhughes]

ProjectKing,
I have a L3901DT with R1s, I have been doing a lot of loader work moving dirt around and the R1s work just fine. I use my tractor mostly for firewood cutting and the R1s are great in the woods. I also use the tractor for road work (driveway and private road). The only reason I would think about R4s is if I needed to drive across my yard all the time. Based on the two forums that I read, there are more people that get R4's that want to trade/buy R1s than the other way around.

When I bought my tractor the dealer told me that he would deliver the tractor on the next Tuesday with R1s. He called a day later and told me that he didn't have any R1s and he would give me the R4s at the same price. I thought a long time on it, I had to called him back because I couldn't make up my mind if I wanted the tractor faster or wait for the R1s. I'm glad I told him that I would wait.

Just my .02¢

 

[ProjectKing]

ProjectKing, I have a L3901DT with R1s, I have been doing a lot of loader work moving dirt around and the R1s work just fine. I use my tractor mostly for firewood cutting and the R1s are great in the woods. I also use the tractor for road work (driveway and private road). The only reason I would think about R4s is if I needed to drive across my yard all the time. Based on the two forums that I read, there are more people that get R4's that want to trade/buy R1s than the other way around. When I bought my tractor the dealer told me that he would deliver the tractor on the next Tuesday with R1s. He called a day later and told me that he didn't have any R1s and he would give me the R4s at the same price. I thought a long time on it, I had to called him back because I couldn't make up my mind if I wanted the tractor faster or wait for the R1s. I'm glad I told him that I would wait. Just my .02¢

Great feed back. I think I'm going with R1's.

 

[teg]

Flipped and moved them; no spacers. Actually got a total of 7 inches additional overall width.

What was the final distance, outside to outside? R4s are 60"...

 

[IndyIan]

If you've got hills I'd get the r1's for the extra grip and also for the spacing options. My tractor wouldn't be able to do a lot of the work without the r1's digging in to keep me from taking a ride down a hill.

 

[Fallon]

What was the final distance, outside to outside? R4s are 60"...

Track on my l3200 with R4s is 60". L3301 should be the same.

 

[The Deerslayer]

What was the final distance, outside to outside? R4s are 60"...

Outside to outside measurement with the R1's is now about 63".

 

[Fallon]

R4s are fixed rims on the economy machines. I believe R1s are slightly adjustable. Grands have adjustable R4s & nicer R1s.

 

[bspeedy]

Funny that people talk about hurting the lawn with the R1's. My R4's spun so much they carved up the lawn, even in 4wd. R1's are much easier on it since they grip and don't slip. Only run R1's now with no issues in lawn or woods.

You are making the right choice.

 

[Ryansweatt2004]

The only time I have an issue with the R1s on my l3901 is when the ground is wet. I pretty much have to stay off the lawn until mid summer because the narrow front tires will sink in and leave shallow ruts in the lawn. That said I wouldn't trade them for any other tires.

 

[arnoldziffel]

Is it true that R1 tires are available in WIDER widths?

Not just the traditional narrow width?

If wider R1 tires are available, does that reduce some of the concerns regarding tractor tire selection?
(R1 vs. R4)