Tires Changing seasonal tires

GarthH · Apr 22, 2011

I bought a used 3940 late last year. The ag tires were really good in the snow but the little bit I've seen they may really chew up the turf.

Last week the dealer quoted my about $2K for 4 turf tires including the rims. Does this sound wild?

He also quoted me $350 to change all 4 tires. This seemed wild to me.

How hard is it to change there tires and rim's? Has anyone seen a hydraulic tire lifter that would allow a small movement to move the tires around and be able to lift the tire to match the lugs? Are they expensive?

Is it worth having 2 sets of tires?

Thank you

Garth

crazyal · Apr 23, 2011

Do you know if your rear tires have ballast (filled with liquid) in them? If so then doing the work yourself would be hard. If not and you don't mind fiddling around some you can do it yourself. I've changed the rear tires on my Case backhoe but it has outriggers to lift itself up and I used the BH bucket to break the bead.

I did swap the rear tires on my 4240 from side to side to widen the stance. I just used a floor jack and got the height right so I didn't have to lift them. I just rolled the tires around. If they were filled and weighed and extra 400 lbs I'm not so sure I could have safely done it.

PHILIP8N · Apr 23, 2011

I don't know about the price of the tire/wheel package, you will have to shop different dealers and look for used. Make sure you are getting the turf you want quoted, there are allot of different styles out there.

$350 to change? Why don't you do it a your place? Obviously, fronts are easy. CrazyAl 's comment on loaded rears is valid. I have removed and installed loaded R1's on 40hp tractors, they are skinny and not too heavy. But, you have to make sure you stay 'ahead' of them so they keep their balance (no weable wobble and fall down). Always good to have a buddy around. If they are not loaded, should be no big deal as long as your floor jack is tall enough. You will probalby have to adapt your floor jack or go buy one that has a taller reach.

I only have one set of tires. My turfs do an excellent job in the snow.

Philip

Chilly807 · Apr 23, 2011

The R1's are about as close to a tiller as you can get when it comes to a lawn..:laughing:

The price depends a lot on what you're getting, tire prices vary widely. If it's decent quality stuff, 2K isn't out of the question. Doesn't do much for sagging jaw hinges, though.

I use a bottle jack and some blocking when I remove wheels and tires, it gives you the small increments you need to align the studs.

Sean