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01-06-2018 10:30 AM |
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Originally Posted by jaynjeep
(Post 443481)
Really not sure why they quit with them.. they were about as close as you could come to a Firestone without paying the Firestone price.. I guess the Tru Powers were a new design and they didn't want to compete with themselves?:bigthink::bigthink:
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I think they sold the Super Lug rights to Deestone. My 1811 has a set of them on it. I couldn't disagree more that they are even close to the Firestone. The old Goodyear lugs that they used to sell as ag tires as the lug option were the ones that were almost identical to the Firestone 23deg tires. I'm not all that impressed with the Super Lug Carlisle. They're OK.... not bad. But not at all made like the old Goodyears or the Firestone.
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Originally Posted by Lanceskene
(Post 443502)
What are guys doing with these AG tires... does everybody here go tractor pulling? or are these 'Show' tractors?? Ive had 4 or 5 pairs of them and the only thing I thought they were even half decent for is turning over the garden with a bottom plough once a year. I just took a pair of nearly new Tru Power 23/10.5/12 off of my GT loader because they dont work in the snow worth sht IMO. Even on my bigger tractors they dont work well in winter. On a show tractor I get that... I bought new ones for the 'Look' to put on my old Bolens... but I wouldnt buy them for a tractor that I actually need to use on any regular basis.
and yes of course I realize they would work better with with weights and/or loaded with fluid but that costs even more $$$... and that works with any tire regardless of the tread style.
Not trashing anyone elses decisions here or trying to start a flame war... but the title of the thread is 'AG tire preferances'... well I prefer to swap them out for ATV tires.
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I work in the ground with my tractors. I don't want an ATV tire. Although I have not put them on a GT, I've ridden a lot of 4 wheelers. I can't fathom they would do as well as an AG. For snow.... I can see an ATV tire working well. But snow removal is only part of the jobs for my tractors. With a set of weights and chains, I have no issues with traction in the snow. I prefer the have a good "all around" tire. I do agree, different tires work better for different things. But IMHO, the ag tire is the best one for all jobs.
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