espacef1fan
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- Tractor
- Shopping for a tractor
I’m looking at buying a Branson 20 series which I will use for occasional loader work and other tractory chores but mostly for pulling a finish mower(in the comfort of a cab) there are some rear tire size options and these are the two I’m considering:
420/70x24 or 16.9x24
The tires seem to be the same width with more height being present on the 16.9x24s
Looking up these tire sizes the 16.9x24s seem to usually have a higher weight rating/more plies when I click on different brands of tires.
When mowing I expect the tractor to weigh 4500lbs or possibly 5500 if I ballast the tires, both weights without the mower.
So the concerns/questions are the following:
-Turf damage and specifically soil rutting is a big concern, though I was mowing with this until recently without many issues.
-Would the smaller diameter but fewer ply tire have a bigger or smaller footprint than the larger diameter but more ply tire?
-What about when I add 500 lbs of ballast to each tire?
420/70x24 or 16.9x24
The tires seem to be the same width with more height being present on the 16.9x24s
Looking up these tire sizes the 16.9x24s seem to usually have a higher weight rating/more plies when I click on different brands of tires.
When mowing I expect the tractor to weigh 4500lbs or possibly 5500 if I ballast the tires, both weights without the mower.
So the concerns/questions are the following:
-Turf damage and specifically soil rutting is a big concern, though I was mowing with this until recently without many issues.
-Would the smaller diameter but fewer ply tire have a bigger or smaller footprint than the larger diameter but more ply tire?
-What about when I add 500 lbs of ballast to each tire?