tift104
Bronze Member
- Joined
- Feb 9, 2011
- Messages
- 54
- Location
- south Ga.
- Tractor
- Kubota M108 w/forestry cage, Kubota M9000, Deere 490D, Deere 550, Deere 650, Massey 383 x2, Marshmaster, Kubota RTV 900 X2,
I've been looking at putting some of the ROW front tires on my M-108 Kubota tractor. The machine spends 90% of its life in the woods plantation chopping, tree mowing, fire break plowing among other task. I'm sick of spending anywhere from $50.00 for a puncture to $500 for a used tire on the front. I'm running a 18.4/34 Uniroyal Log Stomper on the back and have not had the first bit of trouble. Running the 13.6/24 Agg tires on the front. Every time I turn around I'm having to replace or fix a front tire. Has anybody had any expierence with the retreaded airplane tires like the ROW crews use? I've tried to get a set from a local outfit here in Ga but have been getting the runaround. I know that if we go this route the rims will most likely need to be changed and I'm willing to do that. Any sugestions on the size and where else to pick them up around Ga? I know that the rolling circumference and offset will need to be as close to factory requirments as possible. I posted this on the Kubota forum but have not gotten much of a response. I fuigered that since you guys spend a majority of your time in the woods you might have some more input.