Tire size question.

[Ford tractor]

So I wanted to go to turf tires and leave them unloaded. I dont do any farming. I just haul wood in my loader and grade my driveway with a back blade.
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The loader will be about useless without the loaded tires. Might not be a big deal if you REALLY only haul the odd stick of firewood.

It might be a better approach to sell the too big tractor and buy a smaller one. The right tool for the job and all that.

 

[knightrider955]

To each is own but I think you will be really disappointed with the capabilities of that tractor with undersized turfs and not loading them.

Our JD 2040 has ags that are loaded and about the equivellent tread of turfs. It wont getout of its own way. It will literally get stuck on a wet leaf with Just the weight of the loader, let alone putting anything in it.

If you go the route you are planning, I dont think that blade will you much good. Because when you drop it to the ground, you have absolutly no added weight to the rear, and turfs to boot. Unless you have a way of removing the loader, I dont think you will be able to move much dirt/gravel. And with a bucket load of wood, I think you will be fighting it more than you want, especiall trying to back up.

If possible, and you really want the turfs, I'd look for a set of rims. That way, if you are unhappy with the performance, you can throw your old tires back on. If you decide you can live with them, sell your old tires/wheels then.

Well I measured the width of my rims from the outer edges and they are about 14.5 to 15 wide. Im not sure if a 13.6 wide tire will bead on my rims or not. I still want weight on my rear, I just dont want so much that it leaves ruts in my yard. I figured with those huge cast iron centers in my rims, that would be enough weight without having to load my tires.. I could be wrong?? As you can see the centers are pretty thick. Ive never seen rims like these. They have rails running along the inner rim like they are adjustable. I just assumed that turf tires were the only way to go for mowing and yard work. Although I think my problem might be that Im trying to use a farm tractor for a CUT. Should I look into R4's instead of turfs?

 

[LD1]

I figured with those huge cast iron centers in my rims, that would be enough weight without having to fill them. I could be wrong??

It all just depends. How much firewood in the bucket?? How soft or wet is the ground?? Any hills/inclines??

But i am going to say that anything more than a wheelbarrow load is going to give you fits.

 

[knightrider955]

The place is called TIRETOWN.com and below is example of tire prices. 'well it didnt paste correctly but they have new and used. Shipping might be a bear for a large tire though. They list all kinds of tires tractor, implement etc.

24 and 26 inch tires 28, 30, and 34 inch tires 38, 42, & 46 inch tires
Size Price Size Price Size Price
New Used New Used New Used
8.3 x 24 $110 $85 11.2 x 28 $200 $165 11.2 x 38 $205 $175
9.5 x 24 $125 $95 12.4 x 28 $215 $175 12.4 x 38 $305 $195
11.2 x 24 $145 $85 12.4R28 Call Call 13.6 x 38 $255 $205
11.2R24 Call Call 13.6x28 (4 & 6 ply) $235 $205 14.9 x 38 $295 $225
12.4 x 24 (4 ply) $195 $100 13.6 x 28 (10 ply) $385 $260 15.5 x 38 $285 $205
12.4 x 24 (6 ply) $235 $120 13.6R28 $445 $285 15.5R38 $725 $265
12.4R24 Call Call 14.9 x 28 (6 ply) $210 $175 16.9 x 38 $400 $350
13.6 x 24 (4 ply) $195 $125 14.9 x 28 (10 ply) $410 $275 16.9R38 $785 $400
13.6 x 24 (8 ply) $285 $185 14.9R28 $600 $350 18.4 x 38 $425 $245
14.9 x 24 (4 ply) $195 $120 16.9 x 28 (6 ply) $300 $250 18.4R38 $690 $500
14.9 x 24 (8 ply) $225 $180 16.9 x 28 (10 ply) $475 $300 20.8 x 38 $595 $450
16.9 x 24 (6 ply) $235 $195 16.9R28 $785 $425 20.8R38 $750 $395
14.9 x 26 (6 ply) $220 $200 18.4 x 28 $365 $275 18.4 x 42 Call Call
14.9 x 26 (10 ply) $310 $225 600/65R28 $925 $500 18.4R42 $850 $450
14.9R26 $550 $350 14.9 x 30 $380 $275 20.8 x 42 Call Call
16.9 x 26 $350 $250 14.9R30 $560 $350 20.8R42 $1050 $595
16.9R26 $675 $450 16.9 x 30 $320 $280 14.9R46 $675 $425
18.4 x 26 (6 ply) $390 $285 16.9R30 $625 $400 18.4R46 $910 $625
18.4 x 26 (10 ply) $500 $350 18.4 x 30 $345 $285 Low, Low Prices
18.4R26 $850 $500 23.1 x 30 $700 $425
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14.9R34 $720 $400
18.4R34 $680 $400

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Just got off the phone with tire town, shipping for two tires from kansas to Michigan is 130 dollars. I didnt think that was too bad. 14.9x28 tires were only 210 per tire. Thanks for the tip!!

 

[RPW]

Before you purchase you probably should ask the tire dealer. There's a reason that rim width is usually shorter than tire width. Might work, might not. Might have a difficult time getting the tire to seal the bead. Another thing is the wider tire should provide better traction and less compaction of the ground.

 

[knightrider955]

Another good point. Maybe im just better off sticking with the 16.9's. At least I'll know for sure that they fit