Tire punctures?

NativeSon · Mar 30, 2011

Well it's about time to hook up the shredder and get busy. I've got a lot of 1" to 2" Sweet Gum trees that I want to shred. Has anyone done this and had problems with tire punctures from the stubble left in the ground? My M7040 has loaded 6 ply R1"s.

Charlie

nikdfish · Mar 30, 2011

I did a bunch last fall, so far no problems & I've been over the same areas twice so far this year - trying to discourage regrowth of some briars, etc.

Nick

TripleR · Mar 30, 2011

We did that last year with our M8540 and R1 tires as well as our L5030 with R4 tires without any tire damage and we cut some quite a bit bigger than that. We cut them pretty low.

crankshaft21 · Mar 30, 2011

It might not work for you, but when I bush hogging, I run low air pressure in my tires. That way if I run over a stob or something it will push the tire in and not penatrate the tire.

NativeSon · Mar 31, 2011

Thanks for the input. I feel more at ease now knocking down those trees. I'm still getting comfortable with the capabilities of the Kubota. So far I have not been disappointed.

Thanks again,:thumbsup:
Charlie

TripleR · Mar 31, 2011

When mowing stuff like this, I keep mt FEL on and fairly low to the ground to keep the trees off my axle/boots/cab etc. and as a feeler for any hidden obstacles. I have also had to use it to back me out of a newly formed washout or two.

I try not to turn any more than necessary as this will expose your boots and let brush in from the sides.

NativeSon · Mar 31, 2011

TripleR, those are good points. Experience pays.

Thanks
Charlie

TripleR · Mar 31, 2011

NativeSon said:
TripleR, those are good points. Experience pays.

Thanks
Charlie

I screw up as often as possible so others don't have to.

jonyyuma · Mar 31, 2011

I still remember the feeling, when i ripped the side out of nearly new Coop tire on truck on a tiny stub.Then I remembered immediately, not taking out any warantty...Pockets inverted? Jy.