Tire Selection Turf or Industrial tires

[Dsldoc]

Hello all,

Another newbie here posting for the first time. While I have considerable experience with mechanical things(30 yrs as diesel tech) I don't have a lot of tractor experience. I an going to buy a SCUT in the next couple of weeks. I will be using it mostly for loader work and snow removal. I am trying to decide if industrial tires or turfs would be better. I realize that it is probably a trade off loosing some thing either way. I have heard that turfs are better on snow and ice but wondering if it is that much of a difference, or maybe just go with Ind tires and chains if needed. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Ford850]

This is a common discussion, so you'll find a lot of feedback in the "Similar Threads" section down at the bottom of this page.

 

[Dsldoc]

Thank you Ford850,

This helps I think I will just go with R4's and chain up if I need to. I will probably do more loader work in the summer than I will snow removal in winter.

 

[CobyRupert]

There's a lot of factors that determine what type of "traction" one will get on a given surface.
....but one factor that usually increases traction is weight.

 

[Thomas]

If you go R4's may consider loaded rear tires,also check to see if you need wheel spacers using rear chains on R4's.

 

[9973720wb19]

R4's suck in the snow (and mud) - treads fill quick and you're done! Chains are heavy to install and hard on the driveways. I went with R1's and never looked back...don't need chains. add as much weight as you can to your tractor when pushing snow - front & back.

 

[nybirdman]

R1's(Ag) are my choice,next would be Turf's ,then R4.Our tractors are used for snow removal and dirt work.My BIL has a L3300 set up with Turfs and does really well with it.R4's will have more weight rating but don't do well when it gets slick.

 

[void777]

Dsldoc
:welcome: to TBN if given a chose i would choose turfs and add snow chains if needed.

 

[boomer1025]

Dsldoc
:welcome: to TBN if given a chose i would choose turfs and add snow chains if needed.

:thumbsup:

R4's are a pain in the butt to put chains on and they don't like mud and snow very well.
Think of truff's as mud/snow tires

 

[Dsldoc]

Thanks for all the advice. Lots to think about and decide - what tractor to buy, what tires to put on it, etc, etc.