Tires and wheels... - Page 2

RPalmer · #11 09-23-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by truckntran

What did you have to pay to get the foam fill? I did have a bud with a Kubota that wore thru the front tires and it was riding around on teh foam until he decided he needed traction..but that tractor was worked hard, broke often, and always put away wet.

I think I paid about $218.00 to remove the old tires mount the new ones with new valve stems and the foam. 2 4.80s and 2 8.50s. Notice there isn't tires listed there. But look how much 2 set of wheel weights would cost. And that's only on the rear. And I love knowing I have no leaks and will never get a flat.

truckntran · #12 09-24-2009, 08:26 AM

Every mower I have in Texas has lots of John Deere tire sealer in the tires, and still some of them leak down if you don't position the big holes at the bottom. That foam sounds like just the ticket in Mesquite thorn country. I think I will try it out on my Fergusun TO-20 fronts first.

Matt G. · #13 09-24-2009, 08:59 AM

WOW...that's expensive. I'm sticking with tubes and washer fluid. $30 for a pair of tubes and about another $30 for the washer fluid... At 21 cents a pound, washer fluid is much cheaper than iron weights.

MFP8055 · #14 09-24-2009, 01:04 PM

I used the concrete wheel weight approach for adding cheap, removable mass to my 1650. I found that a cardboard tube used for making footings or foundations is a great way to go. A 10" tube was a perfect fit in the rim and the resulting concrete weight was 35 lbs. At only 5.5 inches tall, I could have extended the weight further, but wanted it flush with the rim. As soon as I figure out how to post pictures, I'll share the process.

RPalmer · #15 09-24-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt G.

WOW...that's expensive. I'm sticking with tubes and washer fluid. $30 for a pair of tubes and about another $30 for the washer fluid... At 21 cents a pound, washer fluid is much cheaper than iron weights.

Matt it does cost a couple dollars for the foam. But it will NEVER leak out. Where I live in Da Hood there is enough glass, nails and what ever some kid or crack-head can use for a weapon laying around. So I get weight and a real piece of mind knowing that my tires will stay round. It's a jungle out there.

Cub61 · #16 09-25-2009, 12:31 AM

Hey eastonct124!!!! How's it going good buddy!!!!

To answer your question about the rear tires, it all comes down to your own preference. But I can give you a few choices of tires that have an aggressive bite to them. To begin with there are the Carlisle Tru Power tires with its aggressive bite. Excellent tire and are being used on a lot of garden tractor pullers. Second there is a tire called the Highlifter Outlaw Tire and it's only available in a 6 ply tire. It's was designed for the ATV's. But I have seen a few Cub Cadet Super Garden Tractors use them as there rear tires. And they seem to work very well in all conditions. Third, you could also choose the Firestone Flotation 23 G-1 ag tire. Which by the way is the tires that I have on the OL' Girl. They work very well and are self cleaning tires also. All three tires mentioned here are all available in the 26x12x12 size, considering if that's the size you want your rear tires to be. As for the rims. You can fit a 26x12x12 tire on a 8.50 wide rim. And I speak from experience. I have the 26x12x12 Firestone tires installed on a pair of 12x8.50 wide rims. And they fit perfectly. So you will not need to buy another pair of rims.Not unless you really want to. I'll post some pics of each tire so you can compare and maybe decide on what tire you'll exactly need to get the job done. I hope this helps in one way or another. Take care good buddy.

MATT

Highlifter Outlaw 6 ply ATV tire

Carlisle Tru Power tire. This tire is available in 4,6,and 8 plys in the size of 26x12x12.

26x12x12 Firestone Flotation 23 G-1 4 ply tire.

Here's a pic of the OL' Girl with the 26x12x12 Firestone Flotation 23 G-1 4 ply tires.

Matt G. · #17 09-25-2009, 08:18 AM

Cub61-

If he's got 6-12s on the back like he says he thinks he does (he should probably verify that

) then he'll need wider rims.

Actually, I don't think 26" tires will fit under the fenders on a 124...I tried to put 25" tall tires on my loader 124, and there was maybe 1/4" of clearance between the fender and the tire. That is not enough.

MFP8055 · #18 09-25-2009, 11:16 AM

Any suggestions for tire vendors? Tucker was mentioned, but I didn't find anything on ebay. Any experience with Miller?

RPalmer · #19 09-25-2009, 11:48 AM

MFP8055,

I have bought from Miller's. Great all the way. I drove by their store about 3 or 4 weeks ago. They had a lot of business.

Here is the current flyer for the tire fill.

Cub61 · #20 09-25-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

Cub61-

If he's got 6-12s on the back like he says he thinks he does (he should probably verify that ) then he'll need wider rims.

Actually, I don't think 26" tires will fit under the fenders on a 124...I tried to put 25" tall tires on my loader 124, and there was maybe 1/4" of clearance between the fender and the tire. That is not enough.
Yesterday 11:31 PM

Hey Matt!!!! How's it going good buddy!!!

Well in that case, he's going to need wider rims then.lol Didn't realize he was still running the 6-12's on the rear.

eastonct124,
you're going to have to upgrade your wheels to a wider width. Find a pair of 8.50 inch wide cub cadet wheels and that will be perfect for the big tires. But like Matt has mentioned about your fenders. You'll have to do some modifications on the fenders if you seriously want to put the tallest and widest tires on your cub.