Let's discuss filling or not filling tires

[oosik]

Wagtail - I do have a metal detector. Mainly used to find those parts dropped into the lawn when doing repair work. I've saved many 60 mile round trips to purchase replacement parts with my detector. However - that's an excellent idea. I should take the detector up to the burn pile area. At least, I could get the darn nails/spikes out of that location.

The area where the homestead buildings were - that would be a lifelong project. Sixty years of accumulation of all that's under the sun. You name it - I'm sure it could be found there at that location. I HAVE used the detector and scanned this area for gold/silver - no joy. It's not that big an area - 80' x 175'. But by avoiding both areas - no nails/spikes in the tractor tires.

 

[ovrszd]

My Kubota has rears filled. It also has an FEL and does frequent heavy work. Filled tires are a must.

My Ford does not have filled rears. Does not have an FEL. It does light work. Sometimes during hard pulls it wiuld benefit from filled rears. Issue solved by using 4wd. It's better off not having filled rears.

So totally depends on use.

 

[5030]

My Kubota has rears filled. It also has an FEL and does frequent heavy work. Filled tires are a must.

My Ford does not have filled rears. Does not have an FEL. It does light work. Sometimes during hard pulls it wiuld benefit from filled rears. Issue solved by using 4wd. It's better off not having filled rears.

So totally depends on use.

I disagree with your statement. Not a must at all. Maybe a must for you, not for me. Both my M's have cast centers in the rear and I'm always loading round bales on trailers. When I marshal bales in the fields prior to loading, I run a rear bale spear on the 3 point and a double spear in the front and have never had issue one in at least 15 years. Loading 2 high is always one at a time (with nothing on the back, again, never an issue.

I don't have an issue with filled tires, whatever blows your dress up but my dress is different than yours and contrary to your opinion, it's not a must, loaded rears are an owners choice only. You won't find loaded anything on this farm. The other issue for me is compaction and crushing of the plants. I want as light a footprint as possible. If I need added traction in a situation, I engage the FWA. What it's for.

 

[ovrszd]

I disagree with your statement. Not a must at all. Maybe a must for you, not for me. Both my M's have cast centers in the rear and I'm always loading round bales on trailers. When I marshal bales in the fields prior to loading, I run a rear bale spear on the 3 point and a double spear in the front and have never had issue one in at least 15 years. Loading 2 high is always one at a time (with nothing on the back, again, never an issue.

I don't have an issue with filled tires, whatever blows your dress up but my dress is different than yours and contrary to your opinion, it's not a must, loaded rears are an owners choice only. You won't find loaded anything on this farm. The other issue for me is compaction and crushing of the plants. I want as light a footprint as possible. If I need added traction in a situation, I engage the FWA. What it's for.

I had to reread my statement. Thought maybe I said something about your operation. I did not. I described my tractor.

I have cast centers, one cast weight on each side, 18.4x30 tires fluid filled, and I still carry a heavy Land Pride BB when doing FEL work. My FEL loads must be heavier than yours. I don't wear dresses.

 

[5030]

I had to reread my statement. Thought maybe I said something about your operation. I did not. I described my tractor.

I have cast centers, one cast weight on each side, 18.4x30 tires fluid filled, and I still carry a heavy Land Pride BB when doing FEL work. My FEL loads must be heavier than yours. I don't wear dresses.

What you wear is your business...lol

Never had issue one with getting a light rear end.

Just wait until you have to dismount a rim from those cast centers. What a PITA. You cannot dismount a rim without pulling the entire wheel and center and Kubota uses a special lug nut with an extended shoulder to engage the cast center. Been there, did that and next time I need to reshod, the rims will stay on and I'll have a tire service dismount and remount them right on the tractor. BTW, the studs and nuts are 50 bucks each at your friendly Kubota dealer.

Your statement as to 'Filled tires are a must' is misleading. Might be SOP for you but you aren't everyone. Different applications require different approaches.

 

[ovrszd]

What you wear is your business...lol

Never had issue one with getting a light rear end.

Just wait until you have to dismount a rim from those cast centers. What a PITA. You cannot dismount a rim without pulling the entire wheel and center and Kubota uses a special lug nut with an extended shoulder to engage the cast center. Been there, did that and next time I need to reshod, the rims will stay on and I'll have a tire service dismount and remount them right on the tractor. BTW, the studs and nuts are 50 bucks each at your friendly Kubota dealer.

Your statement as to 'Filled tires are a must' is misleading. Might be SOP for you but you aren't everyone. Different applications require different approaches.

You should have hilighted my last sentence in that post rather than what you did hilight.

I've had my rims off without removing the cast center. First time they were mounted behind the center.

Again, your FEL loads are less than mine by your description.

Maybe your centers/rims are designed differently than what's currently used.

I didn't say I wore dresses, you said you did. Lol.

 

[goeduck]

I think ovrszd and 5030 make good points for their individual situations. Both are right for how they use their tractors. :thumbsup:

 

[ovrszd]

I think ovrszd and 5030 make good points for their individual situations. Both are right for how they use their tractors. :thumbsup:

Yep, that was my point of posting. The answer to this question is use.

5030 either has tractors that are much heavier in the rear than mine, or, I carry heavier loads than he. There's no magic. Simple mathematics. For my use, rear filled tires are a must.

 

[goeduck]

Yep, that was my point of posting. The answer to this question is use.

5030 either has tractors that are much heavier in the rear than mine, or, I carry heavier loads than he. There's no magic. Simple mathematics. For my use, rear filled tires are a must.

5030 does make a good point about soil compaction, around crops that is a huge concern. Many here on TBN do not have to worry about that but it is one of the reasons I like Kubota. You can add weight if you need it but always reduce down to a lighter tractor.

 

[Wagtail]

I think ovrszd and 5030 make good points for their individual situations. Both are right for how they use their tractors. :thumbsup:

Agree... except it's not a dress, it's a KILT!