Yahoo!!!! Got tractor, etc.!!!!!!!!!!!

[clemsonfor]

After being used to seeing the rice tires on them, those things look bald!

 

[stormpetrel]

After being used to seeing the rice tires on them, those things look bald!

Maybe because.....they are They could be the tires that the tractor left the factory with. I wonder if I can get a tire with an "industrial" and not agricultural tread in this size? She still went up the steep hills in 2wd, I only had to use four wheel drive once or twice. It was more than a little scary until I got used to it. I simply made sure I was going as straight up and down as I could, and make sure I was in a low enough gear that the engine didn't lug.

 

[Mudfarmer]

Wow!! Nice tractor, but what I am wowing about really is the open space. Us parochial Westerners think the East is all built up with no where to play on your tractor - 'specially tiny RI. Thanks for straightening us out:thumbsup:
Mf

 

[Johndeere3720]

Nice tractor. :thumbsup: These Yanmars sure are great when mowing. I have mowed some pretty rough stuff, scotch broom, small trees, all sorts of things.:thumbsup:

 

[clemsonfor]

They still have as much tread as many older tractors that you see around. I got a buddy with a tractor that has almost no tread except on the sides, the tops are wore smooth. But all he does is mow grass with a finish mower so he dosent need much traction.

But it does make me wonder how they wore those rice tires out. They must have drove the roads a lot or spun a lot, i dont see wearing them out that easily as tall as they are. Hoye has used rice tires if you want to get some more r-2s. California got american ags for this 186 or whatever his small tractor is so you may check with him on that.

 

[stormpetrel]

Wow!! Nice tractor, but what I am wowing about really is the open space. Us parochial Westerners think the East is all built up with no where to play on your tractor - 'specially tiny RI. Thanks for straightening us out:thumbsup:
Mf

We may be the smallest town in the smallest state, but we do have plenty of open space!!! (Some VERY expensive space!!

 

[careyo63]

Nice seeing the Old Rock Wall. Makes you wonder just how many Hundreds of Yrs.old it is. You will be amazed at what you will find needs to be done next around the Place.

Carey

 

[California]

Gorgeous country! Gorgeous tractor too.

Somebody mentioned my tires. All were on the Yanmars when I bought them but they are all standard US sizes available from Firestone Ag etc. But I don't see any reason to change yours so long as you can climb those slopes. I assume you don't intend to plow or deep-rip going uphill. Soundguy once posted that the good ol boys running the American antiques that he likes, don't replace tires until a couple of plies of cord are showing.

Do you have the rear tires (only) swapped around for maximum width? And maximum water/antifreeze ballast in them also? Considering your side slopes, I would. (and did, here). You never know what's under the grass - maybe a badger hole or something, on the downhill side.

I wish I had a 2210D like that. Its downshift-while-moving is far better for sloping ground compared to making a full stop at every shift. You did good!

 

[drippingwithgold]

Congrats Steve. And welcome to the club

 

[shawnjvl]

Your tractor sure looks like a Fredricks Equipment Reman. Those are the new tires they install. All the yellow warning decals are also a give away. UTDA Approved, click this link to compare. They sell it for $5995 without loader, plus $3295 for loader
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