Loaded tires and hydrostat

[csnow]

Looking at loading tires on the tractor since menards has washer fluid on sale right now. I have had loaded tires on my previous gear driven tractors. Was wondering about extra strain on the hydrostat trans. though. I realize the tractor ,4310, is capable of pulling/pushing xx amount of weight but its not like your doing that all the time, the added tire weight will be there forever. I also need to flip my tires to the widest position when I do this. thanks

 

[Gary Fowler]

Loaded tires are the best for traction and stability regardless of the transmission type used. You really don't want your tractor tires spinning all the time because of lack of traction. You wont hurt the HST transmission by loading the tires, they are designed to stall before any damage can happen.
I would suggest that unless you have a very good reason to need to move the tires in and out all the time, that you have the dealer set them to the widest point and then load them with fluid.
Unless the OEM limits loading of tires (my B26 TLB manual says not to load the tires with using the backhoe), load them up. It is not impossible to swap the tires in and out when loaded but you do have to be diligent and keep them balanced upright when doing so.

On my LS P7010, I flipped the dish rims out and made the track as wide as possible on the front and then matched the rears up to the front. I could have made the rears even wider. Good thing I didn't though because as it sets the rear tires just squeeze in between the fenders on my trailer for transport. Something to consider when selecting a wheel spacing.

 

[csnow]

Loaded tires are the best for traction and stability regardless of the transmission type used. You really don't want your tractor tires spinning all the time because of lack of traction. You wont hurt the HST transmission by loading the tires, they are designed to stall before any damage can happen.
I would suggest that unless you have a very good reason to need to move the tires in and out all the time, that you have the dealer set them to the widest point and then load them with fluid.
Unless the OEM limits loading of tires (my B26 TLB manual says not to load the tires with using the backhoe), load them up. It is not impossible to swap the tires in and out when loaded but you do have to be diligent and keep them balanced upright when doing so.

On my LS P7010, I flipped the dish rims out and made the track as wide as possible on the front and then matched the rears up to the front. I could have made the rears even wider. Good thing I didn't though because as it sets the rear tires just squeeze in between the fenders on my trailer for transport. Something to consider when selecting a wheel spacing.

thanks for the response, I am not intending on switching tires in and out all the time, I am just doing it once, I think it only adds like 1.5 inches in width. I didn't see it being a problem when the owners manual says you can add fluid but I was just curious about the longevity of the HST since I have never owned one. thanks again

 

[jenkinsph]

While extra weight will increase the weight and slow the tractor down some what in high range but that is better than spinning the tires in tough pulls. Spinning the tires will wear them out prematurely and does not get anything accomplished. As Gary said it should not hurt the hst transmission.

 

[motownbrowne]

It won't hurt the transmission. It will make using your tractor better.

 

[csnow]

got them loaded yesterday, broke a wheel bolt

 

[Natureboy]

It won't hurt the transmission. It will make using your tractor better.

Agree, won't hurt the hydro.

 

[Catman8]

What do you mean by flipping the tires, my JD 2032R is narrow and you can see how the previous owner had the three point arms rubbing the tires and that's not good, I've adjusted the three point with as little swing as possible but when you raise the implement it gets really close to the tire. Does JD make spacers to give you a wider tire stance and more three point room.

 

[k0ua]

What do you mean by flipping the tires, my JD 2032R is narrow and you can see how the previous owner had the three point arms rubbing the tires and that's not good, I've adjusted the three point with as little swing as possible but when you raise the implement it gets really close to the tire. Does JD make spacers to give you a wider tire stance and more three point room.

There are many 3rd party folks that make wheel spacers. Just google tractor wheel spacers. You are probably looking at $300 to $400 bucks.

 

[jgayman]

What do you mean by flipping the tires, my JD 2032R is narrow and you can see how the previous owner had the three point arms rubbing the tires and that's not good, I've adjusted the three point with as little swing as possible but when you raise the implement it gets really close to the tire. Does JD make spacers to give you a wider tire stance and more three point room.

The 2032R rear tires can be mounted in either a wide or narrow position. They come from the factory in the narrow position (valve stems out). Most folks, myself included, change the wheels to the wide position for better stability and clearance (valve stems inward). The front tires do not have a wide/narrow option.