Got the oversized tires mounted

[sikmusicfreak8]

Finally got a free minute to take these in and get them changed out. They look great, really makes a difference on appearance. Glad I didn't decide to tackle this myself, would have taken all day and its pretty warm out. Thought about filling the tires, but I really haven't had any traction issues so opted not to at this time. You guys fill yours? How much difference? I think the extra weight would help with backhoe work...

 

[Midniteoyl]

Hay, thats the size I have on my 3400.. Look much fatter on your tractor

~61gals to fill to 75% btw..

 

[Omega Woods]

Nice tires. What'd that set you back if you don't mind my asking.

 

[sikmusicfreak8]

For all 4 I want to say I was around $1400

 

[Midniteoyl]

What brand? Looking for some new ones. The best (cheapest) I found so far are some blems for $950 just for the rear 2.. But they are already mounted on the loop rims. $1400 for all for sounds much better.


edit: Nevermind.. I see Road Warrior. Where'd you find them at? Best I can find is $960 for 2, unmounted.

 

[sikmusicfreak8]

I bought them through a company on Amazon, fronts and rears.

12-16.5 fronts
16.9-24 rears

 

[sikmusicfreak8]

Searching for "backhoe tires" for the rears and "skidsteer tires" for the fronts helps bring up what you want.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Ok, Thanks.. I did see the 16.9s on there before - $1000 for 2. Same guy sells on eBay for $40 less.

 

[topbuilder]

Did your width increase enough to make a difference? I want to do this on my box blade tractor but do not really want to get wider than the blade.

 

[roadhunter]

needs a lift kit and a ranchhand bumper next.:laughing:

Looks great

 

[coralhead]

With the rears loaded the outriggers on the backhoe will not lift the rear tires off the completely off the ground but does stabilize the tractor.

 

[sikmusicfreak8]

They aren't wider in the rear, just taller.

 

[sikmusicfreak8]

With the rears loaded the outriggers on the backhoe will not lift the rear tires off the completely off the ground but does stabilize the tractor.

Problem I have been having is when I'm digging hard dirt and I'm digging sideways at all, the hoe just drags the tractor around like a rag doll.

 

[sixdogs]

Bigger tires make everything look better and give better floatation and stability. I'm sure you marched the fronts to the rears but how did you do that?

 

[Midniteoyl]

They aren't wider in the rear, just taller.

What tires did you have before? I was under the impression that you didnt change rims.. If it was simply from 13.6 or 14.9, then you went wider and taller.

 

[sikmusicfreak8]

What tires did you have before? I was under the impression that you didnt change rims.. If it was simply from 13.6 or 14.9, then you went wider and taller.

I had 420/70 - 24 before, so the 16.9 are just taller.

I used what Branson offered from the factory to match tire sizes.

I had the IND20 tire package, which was 10-16.5 fronts, and 420/70-24 rears
I installed the IND25 package, which is 12-16.5 fronts, and 16.9-24 rears.

 

[TomSeller]

Problem I have been having is when I'm digging hard dirt and I'm digging sideways at all, the hoe just drags the tractor around like a rag doll.

Pretty common with most backhoes as strong as they can be. Just have to pick at what you are digging until you get at it or use a different bucket.

 

[Midniteoyl]

I had 420/70 - 24 before, so the 16.9 are just taller.

I used what Branson offered from the factory to match tire sizes.

I had the IND20 tire package, which was 10-16.5 fronts, and 420/70-24 rears
I installed the IND25 package, which is 12-16.5 fronts, and 16.9-24 rears.

Ahh.. I see. Thanks.