Tire Advice

[smoker]

I have a B9200. I use it for general stuff and am not satisfied with the turf tires it has on it. I use it on my lawns for rolling and general clean up so don't want a tire that would leave cleat marks. Does anyone have experience with a different tread style that might give me a little better traction? Thanks much, smoker

 

[Reg]

I have a B9200. I use it for general stuff and am not satisfied with the turf tires it has on it. I use it on my lawns for rolling and general clean up so don't want a tire that would leave cleat marks. Does anyone have experience with a different tread style that might give me a little better traction? Thanks much, smoker

"Better" traction may well lead to deeper marks, it can be a trade-off.

There are several different "turf" tires, or R3 tread patterns.
You might try browsing the tire manufacturers themselves and searching for "Golf" and/or "Galaxy" tires.
By "Golf" they mean fairways, not putting greens (-:

I have always found FirestoneAg and GoodyearAg to be good places to start - one of which is now "Titan", but you can still get to the old web pages.

 

[smoker]

Thanks Reg. I'll check em out. I've been skidding logs and the lack of traction is frustrating to say the least. smoker

 

[Wolfy]

Seems like tire chains would serve you well. Chains for that size tractor would be of a easy to handle weight and would remove fast when you hit the grass. Best of all you wouldn't need new rims.

 

[smoker]

That's a thought Wolfy. Suppose that would be a special order? smoker

 

[dstig1]

tractor tire chains for farm tractors

 

[easygo]

You can just ask he dealer as well. Chains are most often made for a range of tire sizes. If yours happens to be on the smaller end of the range you might have to remove a few cross links. I recall having read about three turfs threads and I used to have the middle of the road of those three. It worked quite well and only left marks in the sharpest turns. If you put chains on turfs they make a huge difference in the soupy mud or snow.
I recall having seen pictures of three or four different threads on turf tires. Here is a post that shows two of the three or four tire/thread designs.
www.tractorbynet.com/forums/john-deere-buying-pricing/97039-turf-tire-fine-turf-questions.html

 

[smoker]

Thank you all very much. Iwas stunned when I asw the price of new tires. Chains are sure the erasier/less expensive way to go, although I have to use a blacktop driveway often and wonder about damage. Did see a pair of ag tires mounted on 9200 rims from a place in Ontario, he's asking 500.00 for the pair. Thanks again

 

[jimgerken]

Turfs accept chains fantastically, because of the flat tread profile. And in the woods, chains on turfs are way better than Ag tires.

 

[Wolfy]

Smoker, you didn't say if your tractor is a 2wd or a 4wd. Keep in mind, if it is a 4wd, and you get the R-1s for the rear, you will also need to change the front rims. If it is a 2wd, it won't really matter, although it could change how level the tractor sits.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Speaking from personal experience, chains on turfs make for some very agressive traction. Best to keep them off for pavement or grass, but they go on pretty easy after a little practice.

 

[smoker]

It's 4 wheel drive. I contacted a 'Traction tire chain' company and the first thing he asked when I was ordering was, " Are your tires turf type "? He said that chains are designed for Ag tires and wouldn't fit per size if the tires were turf. He said I would have to get a dimension across the flat of the tire by using two flat boards one on each side then to get a measurement between the boards. Said he has run across this problem many times.....?

 

[Wolfy]

Often, the R-3 size is different than the R-1 size. But there are a few sizes that overlap. I would write down the tire size and call another outfit.

 

[smoker]

After I talked with you I called my dealer and he said that Kubota had three different sizes of rims with turf tires??? There seems to be much to be said about standardization...don't you think?

 

[smoker]

Ordered a set of chains yesterday. That ain't easy either. Seems as though Turf tires present thier own set of dimensions. Hope they work. smoker

 

[RoyJackson]

Ordered a set of chains yesterday. That ain't easy either. Seems as though Turf tires present thier own set of dimensions. Hope they work. smoker

I think you'll be happy with the added traction you'll get from installing the chains.
However, depending on the type of chains, you might not want to run them on asphalt. If they're the 2 Link or 4 Link "road" chains, there will be little marking as long as you don't make sharp turns. If you got a more aggressive style chain, I suggest you stay off the asphalt (use a couple sheets of plywood if you need to cross the driveway).

 

[smoker]

I'm hoping these chains will fit. I had to take a couple of measurements so that the chain man could try to find the right ones. I settled for the pick-up style because I have very little clearance between the top of the tire and the fender. I can by pass the driveway with little trouble. Now I need to build/buy some weights to hang on the front. I have a loader but when we drop trees we top and limb them right there and then I push the brush out of the way so I need the bucket empty so I can work. Thanks for the response Roy. smoker

 

[RoyJackson]

I'm hoping these chains will fit. I had to take a couple of measurements so that the chain man could try to find the right ones. I settled for the pick-up style because I have very little clearance between the top of the tire and the fender.

You might want to reverse your wheels to increase clearance. Measure the rim to hub offset (both inside and outside) to see if there's any advantage to reversing. The clearance on my Deere 4400 increased about 3" per side when I reversed the rims. Tirechains.com recommends at least 2.5" clearance, BTW.
Also, some Kubotas have holes in the fenders to position them higher or lower (also to increase clearance). I have no idea if this would be applicable to your 9200, however...something to look into though.

 

[smoker]

Definately will check out the reversal idea. We used to do that when I was a kid to make out cars/trucks look better . I used a place called Traction tire and the person there was very helpful. I never thought trying to get more traction would be so difficult/expensive. I have a Polaris Ranger that has more traction/pull power than the 9200.....go figure. Thanks again Roy, smoker

 

[smoker]

Checked out the rims and shallow side is already inside.....Sure hope these chains work.