Tractor Tires

[GeoBoy]

I always ran Firestone 23 degree agricultural tires on all our tractors. Great traction and wearability.

[rickhem]

My tractor has the R4 tires, since that is what was on it when I bought it used. I have a plow for the snow that mounts in place of the bucket, with a hydraulic control to pivot it left or right. Mags comment about needing ballast with a front loader rings true for me when I plow, as that extra weight is even further out front with the plow, and I lose traction often while plowing. I also find that I need to engage the 4WD on some areas when running the rotary cutter, and grass with dew or just moisture from the cutting will inhibit traction in 2WD. The R4 tires are rough on the grass when you have to drive across it too, especially when turning. If/when the time comes that I need to replace the tires, it'll be either the R1 or the R3 tires, depending upon how I find myself using it over the next few years. Since I won't be doing any real farm work like plowing a field, leaning towards the R3 right now.

[HenryFan]

Rick - Thanks - HenryFan

[BrokenolMarine]

Tina used the Simplicity Legacy tractor to work the farm in VA, and when it came time to get new tires, she chose the ones shown on the tractor in the pic below. I don't know what they are called, or the type, but if you have been looking at tires you may know. She mowed with a pull behind finish mower rather than the under mower deck by this point and was careful not to turn HARD or use Brake Turns so the tires, even though aggressive, didn't tear up the yard. What they did do, it let the 4WD tractor do the work she needed done, including plow the deep snow in the winter and pull things. Lot's of things.

Simplicity was basically Massey Ferguson, bought by Japan.

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The tires really worked well for us in VA. We sold the tractor and all it's attachments when we moved, and bought a bigger tractor with a front end loader. Old Folks don't need to be close to a shovel and wheel barrow. But while we were there, we used this tractor a lot.

[Mags]

Tina used the Simplicity Legacy tractor to work the farm in VA, and when it came time to get new tires, she chose the ones shown on the tractor in the pic below. I don't know what they are called, or the type, ...

R4.

[The Happy Kaboomer]

Mags . You are cor4ect on the ballast..........They make a special adapter that you screw the water hose to fill the tire and it lets air out while filling the tire with water..........I turn the valve stem to the top......Jack the tractor weight off the tire. ....Remove the valve stem......I use a "turkey injector to add about a quart or more antifreeze to the tire......Then I screw the adapter & hose onto the valve stem......Turn on the water and fill the tire till water sprays out the adapter.......Reinstall valve stem........Add some air till correct pressure is met. Won't take much........Cap stem and go!
When I got my 50 HP John Deere all it had was air in the tires. All it wanted to do under load was spin.........After adding the water it was a completely
different animal..........Pulls now like a real tractor should
Also some makes of tractor have weighs that can be bolted on the rim centers to do the same thing.

[BrokenolMarine]

Believe it or not they fill the tractor tires here with Beet Juice.

[rickhem]

I need to look into this. My tires are not loaded with anything, and it's been suggested a number of times. From what I've read, the beet juice has a number of benefits, like higher density so more weight, and inhibits corrosion, so rim doesn't rot. I do need the extra weight though. Almost tipped it a couple times pushing trees off the edges of the fields, and loaded tires should help with that too. I have a weight box, but haven't used it yet, just sitting in the garage. Too many little projects, but that can be a good thing too.

[HenryFan]

Is there a risk of rim corrosion using antifreeze and water?

[Hatchdog]

My tractor is 20 years old and the dealer put a calcium mixture in the rear tires. So far after all these years my rims are not showing any sign of a problem but of course I’m not seeing the inside of them.