TC40D

bgott · Feb 16, 2002

Re: R4 vs R1 tires

I realize that industrial tires are offered in the aftermarket in 10 and 14 plies but all the tractors I looked at when I was buying mine were equipped with six ply rated tires, ag and industrial. I'm starting to think, after running my tractor around the 'hood from job to job, that the main benefit from industrials would be a smoother ride on pavement.

farmacist · Feb 17, 2002

Just to confuse this issue- I have had a TC35D for just over 1 year, 210 hrs, 180 acres, Adirondac foothills, very little flat land, all sidehills, use for brushhog, snow, woods, FEL work, hay rakeing, and play. I have larger JD and have always had tractors with Ag tires until this TC35D. Ags would have cost me $700 more, R-4s have more plys and wider tires for FEL work. I have ALWAYS loaded my tires with calcium and I always turn my rear tires out which on the TC gives me a 7 foot wide footing with my R-4s. No problem with traction on snow or ice, I do not need chains, The only reason I would get AGS on a TC would be if I was going to do a lot of dirt plowing or disking otherwise these R-4s are great for a alround tractor. I also like the extra plys working the woods. You will enjoy no mater which you choose.

John_Mc · Feb 17, 2002

<font color=blue>I've had bad luck with calcium. When I need to I'll weight the tractor for traction</font color=blue>

You might want to look at filling with Rim Guard. It mostly the juice of sugar beets, with a few other goodies thrown in. It's completely non-toxic (in fact, it has an animal food grade certification), non corrosive -- actually help prevent corrosion of the rims, doesn't kill off vegetation (or pets) if you spring a leak easily good down to -35?F or lower. At about 11#/gallon, it weighs just a bit more than most Calcium Chloride solutions. If I didn't already have CaCl in my rears, this is what I'd be using.

If you are interested, contact Glen Daly at 517-351-6470. He is the patent holder, and can tell you about dealers in your area.

John Mc