Silly ag tire question

[bx24d]

I just put a set of ag tires on my agco 2027 (27hp diesel subcompact) which I plan to use for plowing this year. Two questions: how bad do again tear up a hilly lawn when mowing? And, which way is the "v" pattern on the tire tread supposed to point? Forward or rearward?

 

[ljohnson778]

I just put a set of ag tires on my agco 2027 (27hp diesel subcompact) which I plan to use for plowing this year. Two questions: how bad do again tear up a hilly lawn when mowing? And, which way is the "v" pattern on the tire tread supposed to point? Forward or rearward?

To answer your second question...

 

[MIKE R]

I just put a set of ag tires on my agco 2027 (27hp diesel subcompact) which I plan to use for plowing this year. Two questions: how bad do again tear up a hilly lawn when mowing? And, which way is the "v" pattern on the tire tread supposed to point? Forward or rearward?

If you take it easy on the lawn. No sharp turns you should be fine. The tires when looking from the front will point towards the ground. There will also be a arrow on the sidewall that says "forward". If you put the tires on backwards they will not drop the mud like they are supposed to. I have seen them on that way and they look goofy. A picture sums up what I just said best.

 

[Guesseral]

If you take it easy on the lawn. No sharp turns you should be fine. The tires when looking from the front will point towards the ground. There will also be a arrow on the sidewall that says "forward". If you put the tires on backwards they will not drop the mud like they are supposed to. I have seen them on that way and they look goofy. A picture sums up what I just said best.

Also if your tractor is 4x4 don't drive on the grass in 4 wheel and turn.

 

[shortthrow50]

Yeah
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[bikerdib]

Funny, I found the exact opposite with my tractor. If it's in 4x4 the front wheels help pull the front of the tractor around but in 2x4 it tends to push (understeer) which tears up the turf.

Also if your tractor is 4x4 don't drive on the grass in 4 wheel and turn.

 

[Triguy1]

Funny, I found the exact opposite with my tractor. If it's in 4x4 the front wheels help pull the front of the tractor around but in 2x4 it tends to push (understeer) which tears up the turf.

I agree, at least with turf tires. But I do not know if that holds true with AG or R1 tires. Seems like it would. Though sharp turns year up the lawn no matter what.

 

[RoyJackson]

I just put a set of ag tires on my agco 2027 (27hp diesel subcompact) which I plan to use for plowing this year. Two questions: how bad do again tear up a hilly lawn when mowing? And, which way is the "v" pattern on the tire tread supposed to point? Forward or rearward?

Ag tires are unidirectional...which means they're designed to get best traction when mounted a specific way. This is an attribute they share with R-4 Industrial tires. These types of tires have an arrow embossed on the sidewall to show direction of travel.

 

[Zebrafive]

For primarily loader work you can reverse the fronts. Said to wear better.

 

[RoyJackson]

For primarily loader work you can reverse the fronts. Said to wear better.

I've never heard they wear better, but that is supposed to give better traction when backing out of a pile of materials.

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

I've known guys to run R1s backwards on non-drive axles - they throw less mud. Steer axle on 2wd combine, grain buggys, manure spreaders to name a few

 

[Zebrafive]

I've never heard they wear better, but that is supposed to give better traction when backing out of a pile of materials.

It may be from less spinning backing out the pile :confused3: Just what I heard.

 

[shortthrow50]

Funny, I found the exact opposite with my tractor. If it's in 4x4 the front wheels help pull the front of the tractor around but in 2x4 it tends to push (understeer) which tears up the turf.

I agree, at least with turf tires. But I do not know if that holds true with AG or R1 tires. Seems like it would. Though sharp turns year up the lawn no matter what.

im sorry to say but you guys are wearing your components out running your 4 wheel drive on areas where sharp turns are needed on no slippery surfaces. You dont engage 4 wheel drive unless making wide turns or very soft underfooting where required. That is very hard on ANY 4 wheel drive machine. Mowing a lawn, like in the op situation is hardly ever need unles reversing on a steep incline. Stay out of 4 wheel drive all together unless your doing work where it is absolutely needed. this is misinformation. Use common sense. its no different than your pick up truck and turning on sharp on non slick surfaces. When mowing lawn, most of us make sharp turns while mowing and dont mow a lawn when it is muddy and you need 4 wheel drive.

 

[pwt]

Very good point.