Turf to R14T Tires

[yooperdave]

I love my turf tires for plowing snow and driving on the lawn. Might be buying a new tractor and wondering if R14T tires would also work well in snow and not so hard on the lawn. Some tractor dealers do not have turf tires as an option even though the parent website says otherwise.

TIA

Yooper Dave

 

[leonz]

If you purchase and order it with turf tires you should invest in carbide V bar snow chains
for it as well as loading the tires.

 

[dodge man]

No personal experience but on a JD tractor forum they are a popular option and I’ve read positive reviews.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Is your property dry or wet? If it's wet, the R14's can be rough on the lawn. My lawn is always wet in some form, but when it's at it's driest the R14's on my Kioti are quite easy on it.

They're excellent in the snow. I've been absolutely impressed.

 

[404nouser]

R2, R1w, R1, R14, R4, and R3
Most to least aggressive
R2 rice and Cain
R1W extra aggressive ag tire
R1 normal ag tire
R14 hybrid between industrial and ag
R4 industrial
R3 turf tire

So you are asking about 2 steps more aggressive.

 

[yooperdave]

R2, R1w, R1, R14, R4, and R3
Most to least aggressive
R2 rice and Cain
R1W extra aggressive ag tire
R1 normal ag tire
R14 hybrid between industrial and ag
R4 industrial
R3 turf tire

So you are asking about 2 steps more aggressive.

Excellent information. One dealer is trying to shame me by using R3's. R3's are only 2 ply so expect a stick or thorn to poke a hole in the tire, while R4's are 8 ply and tough. My R3's have performed very well with plowing snow - no need for chains. Dealer not a fan of R14's as there is not a lot of tread and only 6 ply. If they are good in snow, that might be a good option. My friend has a large JD tractor that has R4's on it. All the power does not help him from losing traction trying to plow snow without chains.

Yooper Dave

 

[tacticalturnip]

Your dealer should be a lot more concerned about which tires best meet your needs, not just assuming everyone just needs the thickest tire.

If I were a cynical person I'd think maybe the dealer has an excess of R4's, ordered all or most of their machines with them, and views it as more of a pain than it's worth to be swapping out tires.

If I were a cynical person...

 

[JeepHead]

I have R14 tires on my Kubota. I plow a very long asphalt drive that has a decent hill half way up it. I have had no issues with traction even with 10" of snow. They have also performed very well in my woods where some places have deep mud holes. In my yard, if it's really wet it will tear the grass up but as long as it's dry, no problems.

 

[yooperdave]

The LS Dealer will not do turf tires regardless of what the parent website states. This is the same LS dealer who used rubber air valves with beet juice ballast and insists he did nothing wrong after the valves popped out and caused a mega mess in my shed. The TYM Dealer will swap out tires if that makes the deal, along with whining about it. BTW, I found a beautiful used Branson with 75 hours on it and the 50 hour maintenance performed before it was rebadged into a TYM. It does have industrial tires, but will check it out. The proposed new property is level with a gravel driveway. It might just work out.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I will say, without chains, R4's are absolutely appalling in snow. They fill, and from there they turn into slicks.

If a dealer is going to tell me no, or hem and haw over my choice in tire on my machine, I'll go to a new dealer. I've got some further opinions, but they're mean, and I'll keep them to myself.