Tires Woke up to this today

[Spikes]

I may try the ratchet strap around the circumference first. Usually works well.

 

[mvwicker]

No suggested pressure on the tire. Any ideas? It's a 13.6-24.

I've got 15x19.5 R4's that say 30psi max. The manual suggests 18psi for max traction.

 

[Spikes]

I've got 15x19.5 R4's that say 30psi max. The manual suggests 18psi for max traction.

Thanks!

 

[pdowling1]

There is no need for the starting fluid explosion or the strap. Those are for tubeless tires, he has a tube.

 

[rbargeron]

I've always wondered, why are there four bolts and two lug nuts? I can see why the studs help you locate the wheel, but why not use all studs and ditch the bolts?

I wonder if the studs are used to attach the tractor to the steel shipping crate. Two of my rigs have the studs - much easier to install the wheels - especially if loaded.

 

[brain55]

No, they do not use the studs to attach the tractor to the crate. The studs are installed by the dealer. Trust me I assembled many of them.

 

[BeezFun]

There is no need for the starting fluid explosion or the strap. Those are for tubeless tires, he has a tube.

Yes, great observation, forgot about that.

 

[BeezFun]

2 reasons for bolts instead of all studs.
1. cost - it costs more to make stud & nut for it than just a bolt. May not seam like much but multiply it by several thousand tractors built it adds up.

Seems backwards. A bolt is a more complicated part to machine than threaded rods or bolts.

 

[srs]

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That should do it.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...21517d1080792365-valve-stem-protectors-401368

While the tire is away from the rim any thought on installing a valve stem protector?

 

[Gary Fowler]

If you have ever took off a tractor tire, you would know what the bolts are there for. You just hang the rim on one of the studs and roll it till the other bolt slips in then tighten the nuts. Then all the stud holes are aligned and easily start. Imagine trying to manhandle a loaded tire just perfectly to align the holes and then trying to get a stud bolt started.

 

[RobertN]

This'll sound kinda corny, but what does the manual say? My old Kubota manual listed pressures, as does my current NH manual(12-14psi R1 13.6-24)

No suggested pressure on the tire. Any ideas? It's a 13.6-24.

 

[grsthegreat]

Be glad you didnt have beet pulp in the tire.... it would have looked like a crime scene.

I had a tire blow in my lean to years ago. the tire had calcium chloride in it, and the stuff destroyed 3 sheets of 16 gage (4'x8' sheets) steel that i had stored there. the sheets were rusted disaster within 24 hours of the burst tire.

 

[Spikes]

This'll sound kinda corny, but what does the manual say? My old Kubota manual listed pressures, as does my current NH manual(12-14psi R1 13.6-24)

I don't have the manual, it's an old machine. Thanks.

Edit:
The tires that are on it now are also a different size from the ones that came on it according to TractorData. Who knows what people have done to the old girl over the years!

 

[Spikes]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...21517d1080792365-valve-stem-protectors-401368

While the tire is away from the rim any thought on installing a valve stem protector?

That looks like a good idea, I'll look into it. Having a hard time finding a tube locally, will probably order one from E-bay.

 

[RobertN]

That makes it more of a challenge for sure.

Edit:
The tires that are on it now are also a different size from the ones that came on it according to TractorData. Who knows what people have done to the old girl over the years!

 

[brain55]

[QUOTE="Spikes;]
Edit:
The tires that are on it now are also a different size from the ones that came on it according to TractorData. Who knows what people have done to the old girl over the years![/QUOTE]

There was more than one tire option. We almost never sold a tractor with the standard tire, we sold them with the oversized tires most of the time.

 

[Spikes]

There was more than one tire option. We almost never sold a tractor with the standard tire, we sold them with the oversized tires most of the time.

Very cool information. The 4x4 still seems to work flawlessly so maybe the tires are stock size (although they were new upon delivery to me).

 

[brain55]

Very cool information. The 4x4 still seems to work flawlessly so maybe the tires are stock size (although they were new upon delivery to me).

There was usually the standard Ag tire (R-1), at least one turf tire, then an oversized Ag tire (R-1), and by the time of your machine there was an industrial tire (R-4) option too.

 

[john_bud]

I've always wondered, why are there four bolts and two lug nuts? I can see why the studs help you locate the wheel, but why not use all studs and ditch the bolts?

If you have ever took off a tractor tire, you would know what the bolts are there for. You just hang the rim on one of the studs and roll it till the other bolt slips in then tighten the nuts. Then all the stud holes are aligned and easily start. Imagine trying to manhandle a loaded tire just perfectly to align the holes and then trying to get a stud bolt started.

DING! DING! DING!

We have a winner!

 

[Rocksprings]

I have never got a flat.