Ploughing with GT, tyre advice

[Mith]

Educate me
opinions of the best tyre tread, tyre width, ect for ploughing with my wheelhorse?
its so close to working with turfs, just need more traction, but dont know what to get
im not bothered about tearing up the lawn, I have other tractors for mowing
so what kinda thing do i need?
thankyou very much for any responses

btw, tractor weighs 250kg, could put weights on wheels
cheers

 

[JerryG]

Agri type tread and lots of weight. The weight can be wheel weights or fluid in the tires or both.

 

[1962]

i got a couple wheel horses with AG tires. one has 23x10.50x12. the other has 23x8.50x12. put a hundred pounds of weight on the wheels and it plows dirt and snow real well.

 

[BRIGUY]

I added wheel weights and filled the tires on my Wheelhorse (turf tires) for mowing on my steep hills. Works well Just make sure you check the tightness of your rear hubs when you add weight.

Here is a link to some good tires.

Click on Big Biters on the left

http://www.carlisletire.com/

 

[Mith]

thanks fro the info
how wide, should i get 4 inch to dig in and grip or like 12 inch to float ect?
(i have 10 inch turfs at the moment)
thanksyou

 

[JerryG]

Get the 10", that way you won't have to change rims.

 

[BRIGUY]

Make sure to compare the specs of the outside diameter Of the new tire vs your old tires. Sometimes the ag tires can be bigger around even if they are labeled the same size as turfs. (they may rub) as far as width that's up to you but on a tractor that small It will not mater as much as you might think.

If you replace the wheels and tires as a set make sure the backspacing on the wheel is the same or less than the original. So they don't rub on the inside, sticking out might be O/K depending on your fenders.

 

[Mith]

if they rub the fenders the fenders come off! just a few bolts, make a new braket for the seat and hey presto!
im gunna get new rims anyway, so i can keep the turfs
so really it dont matter about the width much, and if theyre taller i just go faster!
thanks for you help, much appreciated

 

[JerryG]

<font color="blue"> and if theyre taller i just go faster! </font>
Just remember, the taller the tire the less pulling power you have.

 

[LBrown59]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Educate me
opinions of the best tyre tread, tyre width, ect for ploughing with my wheelhorse?
its so close to working with turfs, just need more traction, but dont know what to get
im not bothered about tearing up the lawn, I have other tractors for mowing
so what kinda thing do i need?
thankyou very much for any responses

btw, tractor weighs 250kg, could put weights on wheels
cheers )</font>

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I have a 1966 Bolens with turf tires and chains for pushing dirt etc. with the front blade.
For added traction I have a tray 18x18 inches for the back end that I can put 2 12'' cement filled concrete blocks on to increase weight. I found just one of the blocks is all I need.

I plan on using a 1967 Bolens with a blade on the front and a tiller on the rear.
It to has turfs.
The tiller should replace the tray and the cement block for the additional weight.
I will see how the traction is without tire chains on this tractor.










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[Mith]

looked at tyres today at work, i know, i should have been working....
how do you think R4 type tyres will fare in the mud and dirt, i wasnt happy with the depth of the lugs on the R1, will they plug up and spin? How affective are the lugs on the GT R1 tyres?
thanks

LBrown, i would love to see a pic of tem tractors, bolens are nice machines (did I get this right, you have a 1966 and a 1967?)

 

[JerryG]

<font color="blue"> will they plug up and spin? </font>
Yes
Even if the lug on the R1 is shorter, it will work better, because the R4 is designed to float.

 

[LBrown59]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( looked at tyres today at work, i know, i should have been working....
how do you think R4 type tyres will fare in the mud and dirt, i wasnt happy with the depth of the lugs on the R1, will they plug up and spin? How affective are the lugs on the GT R1 tyres?
thanks

LBrown, *i would love to see a pic of tem tractors, bolens are nice machines (did I get this right, you have a 1966 and a 1967?) )</font>

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It's been said R4 type tyres turn into racing slicks in mud.
I've also heard that The AGs lugs are self cleaning.
<font color="red">* </font>I bought the 1966 new in 1966
I just bought the 1967 yesterday from the guy who bought it new in 1967.

 

[Mith]

sounds like i had better go for the R1, thanks for the advice

LBrown, sweet!, please post any pics, ive never seen a bolens that old!
thanks

 

[pat32rf]

If you can squeeze(?) them in between the fenders, a combination of tire chains and more weight has always worked for me. Are you plowing snow or dirt? If you are talking about a mouldboard tilling type plow, then it will be more agressive tire/chains that will make the biggest difference. If snow-plowing then go for weight as well.

 

[Mith]

yea im ploughing dirt, mouldboard type. The problem, why i dont particulary like tyre chains, we have a posh brick driveway and I dont wnat to break it all up, i thought rubber would be softer on it even in AG form.
we dont really have snow so thats not an issue!
thanks

 

[Mith]

just to let you know, these have been ordered up for me, i think the close treads in the middle will save the turf a bit and the wide treads on the outside will grip in the dirt. I plan to drill the rims to add wheel weights. They will be wider than the ones in the pic but the same tread
thanks