Tires- Bar (Ag) vs. Rib
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Topic: Tires- Bar (Ag) vs. Rib
Posted By: Scott B
Subject: Tires- Bar (Ag) vs. Rib
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 2:00pm
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I've got a Massey Ferguson that I use for brush hogging. Had the 2 rib front steering tires but they tend to not grab (slides across the ground) when turning despite having 600 lbs of weight upfront. Was thinking of switching over to a Bar type AG tire to see if it wouldn't grab better and maybe even be less prone to puncture (at least on the bar part). It's not 4 whl drive so not going to be any benefit there. Anyone have any thoughts? Tire shop telling me it won't make any difference...... ------------- D17 Series 1 Allis B- 1939 Allis B- 1945 |
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Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 4:29pm
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I have 12.5 X 15 bar/tractor tread tires on the front of my Oliver 1365 loader tractor they will steer better than triribs or other conventional front tires in my opinion.The reason I put them on was because they were 12 ply.
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Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 5:34pm
I wonder if mounting them backwards would make any difference? (like a ground drive manure spreader) ------------- Source: Babylon Bee. Sponsored by BRAWNDO, its got what you need! |
Posted By: Scott B
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 5:56pm
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Tire shop said to mount then backwards for less wear ------------- D17 Series 1 Allis B- 1939 Allis B- 1945 |
Posted By: TimCNY
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 6:34pm
| …but they also said it wouldn't make a difference? |
Posted By: Scott B
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 7:04pm
Well now, that’s what I was thinking. But I think what he was implying is that the “bars” will wear down quicker then a rib tire......but that ‘wear’ has to be driven by something..... ------------- D17 Series 1 Allis B- 1939 Allis B- 1945 |
TimCNY wrote:Posted By: Gary in da UP
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 7:08pm
| that's what steering brakes are for . |
Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 8:38pm
Gets pretty expensive driving with the brakes.
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 8:52pm
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I would think a regular 3 rib, would do better than a 2 rib. 3 ribs have most of the weight on the center rib, so more lbs per square inch of surface contact. I use my brakes when needed for steering, which happens if I'm going uphill with my little Massey and have the mower raised up. ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: Gerald J.
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 9:43pm
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Four rib tires have been working on my tractors for decades, though they haven't been worked in fields for ten years. Gerald J. |
Posted By: m16ty
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 10:04pm
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I don't see how anything could beat tri-ribs for steering on a 2-wheel drive tractor, as long as you aren't in mud. That center rib is going to dig in better than a bar tread. I'd say bar tread may work better in mud. They will work better mounted "backwards" in mud.
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