Turf Tread

[ruffdog]

Not all turfs are created equal. The Titan turfs on my TC33D were a good tread design and deep. Remember those old diamond tread turfs from years ago....those were not good. Turf tires that are old, dry, and hard as a rock should not be compared to modern tires either.

 

[CADplans]

I don't get it.

I do,, the snow in the south is WAY heavier,, because our temperature is higher when it snows,,

Around here, run into 18" of snow,, it can stop a a R1 tire equipped 40HP tractor.
I know that is true, because it happened to my 40HP IH tractor,,
The next year, I bought the 4WD IH 584,,,

We need a storm to form in the Gulf of Mexico to bring us enough moisture to make 18" of snow,,,

 

[MossRoad]

I've had turfs for 18 years. They work very well for us. My machine is only 1500# with maybe 7" of ground clearance and I can drive in 15-16" of snow before I have issues. I use the machine to drive around the yard a couple times to make tracks for cross country skiing. My machine is hydraulically articulated with a hydraulic wheel motor driving each wheel. The front and rear tires are all the same size, and the rears follow in the front's tracks exactly, so maybe that makes a difference.

 

[Egon]

Temperature and type of rubber compound on the tire make for big differences.

 

[RjCorazza]

Not all turfs are created equal. The Titan turfs on my TC33D were a good tread design and deep. Remember those old diamond tread turfs from years ago....those were not good. Turf tires that are old, dry, and hard as a rock should not be compared to modern tires either.

Uhmm. This may be why I have such disdain for turf tires on most any surface. Years ago my B8200 had the diamond tread turf tires that were the worst traction tires I have ever used.
Since then I have always used r4's.

 

[ernemats]

I also have turf tires on my power trac and it goes better in not too deep snow than my other power trac with ag tires. In deep snow the ag tires are a little better. But like others have said new turf tires are better because the rubber is softer and the tread edges are not worn.

 

[Michford]

Another turf tire user in winter. As already mentioned, the turf tires of today are not the diamond tread of years ago. The turf tires on my Kubota are a deep "S" shaped tread pattern that work very well in snow. They also work very well on the hard packed snow after I snowblow. The rear tires are loaded with Rimgard beet juice which helps.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I never had too much traction with my JD 770 with turfs using a front blower. If I went over a slight embankment, I was done. Maybe some more weight hung on the back would have helped.

I had sleepless nights when I got my Kubota Wheel Loader with Turfs, but it hasn't been bad at all. Dry, snow covered Ice is the worst.

Not sure if there are radials and not, in turf.

 

[radios1]

I never had too much traction with my JD 770 with turfs using a front blower. If I went over a slight embankment, I was done. Maybe some more weight hung on the back would have helped.

I had sleepless nights when I got my Kubota Wheel Loader with Turfs, but it hasn't been bad at all. Dry, snow covered Ice is the worst.

Not sure if there are radials and not, in turf.

you really need to wonder why they are called "turf tires" and not "Snow or all weather tires" Hmmm!.. maybe they are not designed for snow/ice??..

 

[RalphVa]

My first tractor I had for 9 years had turf tires. Worked great for snow removal. They had some sideways bite vs. almost none from the industrials. Industrials are much tougher for FEL work. Had flats on the turfs and eventually had to replace them.

Ralph