Any reason why i would go back to turfs on the front?

simple_john · Mar 30, 2006

im going to get AG's for my front tires... and trying to figure if i need a second set of rims.. or if i would never use my turfs again...

regarding AG's on the front..
i know...
a. i dont need them
b. they may dig up my lawn a bit
c. it will be a bit more bumpy of a ride

BUT..

i really just like the look of them.. i checked CR tires and its actually cheaper to buy them local here.. plus they will install them free!!

now my question: would i ever go back to turfs?

id think the AG's would be ok in the winter... probably better gripping than Turfs (w/out chains - front tires)

and in the summer - except when its real wet and muddy.. the AG's should be fine too...

if i had a reason why i would need to use my turfs... id get a second set of front rims.. but if i had AG's on the front.. when (if ever) would i want to use turfs?

Jim_WV · Mar 30, 2006

I say get the Ag's if you want them John, you can always keep the turfs and if you ever get the point you want to change back, you got them :fing32:

Ingersoll444 · Mar 30, 2006

The Ag's never mark my turf and are WORLDS better in the snow, and the mucky parts. I would not worry about getting another set of wheels.

olcowhand · Mar 30, 2006

Thinking of going ag on front of my tractor with FEL when my current turfs need replacing. Never looked, but how much are Ags to replace 16x6.50x8? I'm sure I'll like them 500% more than turfs as my turfs slide some when using loader on slick manure coated barn floor. I use it for cleaning calf stalls & much more.

LEOLAV · Mar 30, 2006

On the Kubota, I run only turfs. It has 4WD and differntial lock, but it has yet to get stuck or even slip. I blew all winter with no chains, just 4wd L on the machine. In my area, my yard gets soft in the early spring, Ags would wreck it.

Argee · Mar 30, 2006

I'd get them on their own rims...that way you have a set of tires on rims for a trailer!!

simple_john · Mar 30, 2006

olcowhand said:
how much are Ags to replace 16x6.50x8?

Cedar rapids sells them for 33.. a local place here sells them for 28$

LEOLAV said:
In my area, my yard gets soft in the early spring, Ags would wreck it.

yeah.. leo im thinking about hat... thats why my Turfs are still on till later in the spring (or mud season as its oft called)
its been so dry here... not much mud this year...

Splicer · Mar 30, 2006

I am actually considering going back to turfs for the front for the summer. I was working in some sogt stuff today and the AG's just leave indentations. AG's are fine for established turf but sloppy and the yard WILL get marked up. Even not sloppy: This is from a job I did today. The roller did not get it all out as you can see. Look in front of the transformer.

olcowhand · Mar 31, 2006

On my Massey with FEL, the ags wouldn't matter as far as the yard. It's only used around the barns & such mowing with rear pto mower, never on my home yard. $28 to $35 sounds good to me, but I'm gonna run my turfs till they die first.

wayne440 · Mar 31, 2006

Splicer, are you in the CATV biz? I was a "chief tech" for Comcast from 88 to 99.

Wayne

Splicer said:
I am actually considering going back to turfs...from a job I did today. The roller did not get it all out as you can see. Look in front of the transformer.

bontai Joe · Mar 31, 2006

The Deere guys at Weekend Freedom Machines' web site tend to favor the tri-ribs for front tires, more closely replicating the set up of a real farm tractor. In reality, the tri ribs tend to steer better on turf, snow and with a snowblower, plow or loader on front according to them.

cobalt246 · Mar 31, 2006

John, just get the tires you want now....then if you decide to put the turfs back on, buy the rims then.

modre · Mar 31, 2006

when I was having snowblower front control problems on the 1050, I put an aggressive knobby on the front with good results...it put more psi on the knobs and grabbed good in the turns. seems to me reversed AGs would do the turns OK, but not sure how they'd handle a sideways slide...the knobbies did it all well.

modre · Mar 31, 2006

here...I found a picture of the old 1050...these knobbies worked well steering with the blower weight as well as on side mud inclines and sliding and such.

Splicer · Mar 31, 2006

wayne440 said:
Splicer, are you in the CATV biz? I was a "chief tech" for Comcast from 88 to 99.

Wayne

Yuppers! Where at? :trink39:

Ingersoll444 · Mar 31, 2006

Modre, I have them on my Gravely walk behind tractor. AWSOME!!!

Joe,

Working on a set of those tri ribs for my 444. I have the wheels,[5 rib on them now] and bearings, just have to make new spacers for them.

Any reason why i would go back to turfs on the front?

simple_john

Jim_WV

Ingersoll444

olcowhand

LEOLAV

Argee

simple_john

Splicer

olcowhand

wayne440

bontai Joe

cobalt246

modre

modre

Splicer

Ingersoll444

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