Tires Turf or R4 tires ?

[Dave___in___CT]

Hi...


What's your experience and opinions about these two tire styles...?

Possibly buying a Kubota 3130 4WD with loader and BH90 backhoe... and loaded rear tires...

Will be used on mostly flat areas for all tasks... some inclines...
Snow removal for next few years on asphalt using loader and rear blade...
few years later... plowing gravel driveway with front & rear plows...

Loader, backhoe work... mowing level 2 1/2 acres of field... usually dry...

Been using a Deere 750 4-wheel-drive compact tractor for these tasks for past 10 years... ...with turf-style tires... non-loaded rear tires... no chains... has not been much of any traction issue plowing snow or doing anything else...

I'm apprehensive about the R4's leaving indentations or tear-up on my one small, tight finished lawn area where I move compost... also... the set is about $600 more than turf tires...

But... I don't want to discount the R4's... I dunno what the turf tires are like on the Kubota... will they hold up?

Still have the original turf tires on the '87 Deere with 1015 hours on it... so good track record with these...


Thanks...

Dave...

 

[cisco]

Well, I just lost confidence in my prior opinion re. turfs. You have moved snow with them???? Anyhow, I've a L3410 4WD with FEL and the usual attachments. I selected R-4s as an "all round" tire, and they are also the thickest of the turf/R-1/R-4 group (yup, and the most expensive). Traction is reasonable -got to be better than turfs - but, on a wet lawn you will leave indentations, not big ones, but enough for a wife to say "stay off my lawn" - so, only get on a fine lawn if dry, don't make tight turns, and preferably stay in 2WD during the task.

 

[frank_f15]

i like R4"s but not to say that turfs would not do me as well? just the r4's give me a tad more traction, and if the ground is wet any tire will tear it up especially in 4wd. go with what u think will be best for u

 

[BigBob]

I have had a L2250 and now have a L2900. Both were with turf tires. Both tractors with loaders. I have thought about r4 tires, but I can honestly say that the turf tires have not kept me from doing anything I have wanted to do. I move snow, even dug out the lower level for my house addition with it. Had the 2250 for 13 years, the turf tires were still in very good shape when I got rid of it. Hope this helps, if I ever get a new tractor, I will probably go with turf tires again, but my tractors aren't moving a lot of dirt either.

 

[Dave___in___CT]

Hi...


Thanks for your responses...

I'm leaning more towards the turf tires... like to get a chance to see 'em though...


Dave...