Right on Lou and so do I. Considering 99% of all tractors have NO suspension in the first place, 'ride is entirely predicated on the roughness of the surface you are driving on, your speed and how good your seat suspension is or isn't.Air filled tires at the needed pressure for the load they are carrying have more give and a better ride then liquid filled tires do.
When half filled with liquid or filled to the level of the valve stem you have reduced the volume of air, it can not have the amount of comprehensibility of a tire with just air.
I prefer cast iron over filled tires, it does cost more initially.
Thanks Lou, that’s my thinking. Water doesn’t compress. A softer ride with R-4‘s is what I’m after. It’s a mowing tractor 90% of the time on flat ground. No loader needed in the past four years on an identical open station. Air ride seat is back ordered.Air filled tires at the needed pressure for the load they are carrying have more give and a better ride then liquid filled tires do.
When half filled with liquid or filled to the level of the valve stem you have reduced the volume of air, it can not have the amount of comprehensibility of a tire with just air.
I prefer cast iron over filled tires, it does cost more initially.
R-4’s. Left that out. A better softer ride is my #1 goal. Sciatica sucksDepends on exactly what tires it has on it.
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Hello all,
Kubota dealer has suggested loading the tires with water (at no charge) on the cabbed L5460 that is to be delivered later this week to improve the ride. This tractor will replace the identical open station I currently have. He knows I have back issues. The air ride seat is on order so it will be installed later. Note I do not intend to have a FEL any time soon. Good thing as loaders are back ordered for 6-8 months . Plain water is standard in this area.
My question to those with experience, which provides a softer ride, loaded tires or air only at a lowered pressure? R-4’s.
Thanks.
edited 8/30 2 pm
Go for the weighted wheels. They will have the same air pressure but the added weight will reduce bounce that will affect your back directly. Weight fluid is heavier than water by the way!Hello all,
Kubota dealer has suggested loading the tires with water (at no charge) on the cabbed L5460 that is to be delivered later this week to improve the ride. This tractor will replace the identical open station I currently have. He knows I have back issues. The air ride seat is on order so it will be installed later. Note I do not intend to have a FEL any time soon. Good thing as loaders are back ordered for 6-8 months . Plain water is standard in this area.
My question to those with experience, which provides a softer ride, loaded tires or air only at a lowered pressure? R-4’s.
Thanks.
edited 8/30 2 pm