Using implement tires for fronts on a loader?
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Topic: Using implement tires for fronts on a loader?
Posted By: sploke
Subject: Using implement tires for fronts on a loader?
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 10:15am
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My WD45 is used as a front loader machine only. My land is mostly wetlands so 9-10 months out of the year, the ground is pretty soft and very prone to rutting. I've been looking for a good option for front tires with a flatter profile that will hopefully cut down on the digging in and rutting that the standard tri-ribs are doing. I found these BKT I-1 implement tires that seem like they might fit the bill. I know they're designed for wagons etc but they're rated for 2300lbs each at like 40psi, and the tractor fronts are non-driven, obviously. I'm just wondering if there's any other concerns with using a tire like this on the front wheels under a loader. I understand with the larger contact patch that steering will be more difficult, but that's a sacrifice I have to make to avoid plowing pizza cutter tires into the mud. ------------- -Matt South Windsor, CT |
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Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 11:56am
| our loader tractor at the farm has Combine flotation multirib tires on the front. it halps with the flotation but in the deep manure and straw the tires don't even turn they just slide along until enough buildup in front of the tire stops you from moving. I don't have that problem with my triribs that cut in till you get stuck. a ag treaded flotation tire works much better on the combine that the equivalent multirib did. my dad put truck snow tires on his loader they seamed to work about the best. and they were real cheep off a truck at the wrecking yard. |
Posted By: sploke
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 12:04pm
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Thanks Dave...my first experiment was with some regular light truck tires. The problem is they're radial tires, so the sidewalls have absolutely no stiffness to them, so they squat A LOT at the bottom, even running 40+psi in them. Plus, I still have to run tubes which isn't the best idea with radials. Trying to find something that combines the flotation of that type of tire with some extra sidewall stiffness and toughness for doing work in the woods etc. ------------- -Matt South Windsor, CT |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 12:41pm
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For years and years Dad has run old bias ply heavy pickup tires on his D17 with loader. That seemed to work pretty good and it ended cracking the rim center at the bolt holes. We milked cows and it got used virtually every day. ------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Posted By: allisbred
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 12:56pm
| My father uses the wd45 every day in the feed lot moving 4 x 5 round bales. It currenty has 9.5 x 15” 4 rib tires on Chevy truck rims. It gets really soft where bales are stored so you will most likely need a 3 or 4 ribbed tire to steer. Although most is dray hay, silage bales probably weigh around 1500# and that holds well. |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 12:59pm
Went to four rib fronts on my 180, tri ribs cut too hard at center in gravel or grass, four ribs still cut but nowhere near as bad and float out better. 9.5 x 15L |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 1:07pm
| You will hate them when it comes to turning. Find the correct rims and put some 11Lx15 3 or 4 ribs on it. We did quite a few of them when I owned the tire shop. |
Posted By: allisbred
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 1:19pm
| Having custom rims made to add width is very cheap in this area ~60$ for that size, keep that in mind. |
Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 3:27pm
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I have 11L x 15 on my 185 and really like them. HTH Tracy ------------- No greater gift than healthy grandkids! |
Posted By: jiminnd
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 8:37pm
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I used trailer tires on my 706 IH for years, seems like they lasted way longer than a tri rib.
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