Tires - Page 2

ole 147 · #11 09-04-2009, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WALTER

ANYBODY RUNNING AG TIRES ON THE FRONT OF YOUR TRACTORS??

I have tri rib on my 147 with front end loader. The tri rib work really well. Ags on the front are for 4 wd. If it has 4 WD use them if not tri rib are the way to go.
My personal opinion is they look like a dork machine with 2-WD, not to mention they steer hard, ride hard,hard on the driver.
Of course thats my opinion.

I'll hear about this honest opinion.
FIM
Hey I'm from the old school...
I'm sorry I think ags belong on the back. Ags are for pulling, getting down and turning, if it's not for that then use steering tires that would be tri rib.
I found my set at the local dealer.

ole 147

RPalmer · #12 09-05-2009, 07:48 AM

ole 147
not to mention they steer hard

Mine are like power steering. Anyone can at anytime stop by and check it out.

ACecil · #13 09-05-2009, 09:10 AM

I had ags on the front of a 1250, I used to own and it steered nice.

aagitch · #14 09-05-2009, 03:36 PM

Ags on my DORK looking 782 steer awesome. I'd get tri ribs but they're not worth the money. And in order to get the skinny tri ribs I would have to change out my front rims or modify them. I will have to say that on cement at certain speeds they shake the front a little but I'm not on cement that much.

jasoncald1 · #15 09-05-2009, 09:26 PM

i have 16-6.5-8 ags on front my 125 it doesnt seen to steer any harder than the slickies i had on it i have mine strickly for traction i mow a huge steep hillside and slick ribs wanted to walk down hill ags really made difference fo me however have made lot of neighbors stop and ask if it was 4wd though ant for 18.00 a tire brand new i said hell yeah send me 2 please

MFP8055 · #16 09-09-2009, 11:26 AM

Does anybody plow snow with ags on the rear without chains? I'm deciding between ags or turfs with chains. The machine (1650) will be used primarily for pushing upstate NY snow.

RPalmer · #17 09-09-2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MFP8055

Does anybody plow snow with ags on the rear without chains? I'm deciding between ags or turfs with chains. The machine (1650) will be used primarily for pushing upstate NY snow.

Up state NY. Have you checked into tracks?:biggrin2.gif:

I don't know how much or how often it was done but there was a picture on here not long ago with a wide frame (?) Cub Cadet that was running 6-12 ags without chains pushing snow. I thought it looked a little strange until lbs/sq in of pressure was pointed out. This does not answer your question. I know. Personally I will be running chains. I might try out a few combinations just to see what I like best. I'm starting my 104 with 8.50 ags and chains. I will have a 129 with either 8.50 or 10.50 turfs and chains on standby.

aagitch · #18 09-09-2009, 05:25 PM

I plow snow with ags. I do have wheel weights and the tires are loaded. I don't have any traction problems but it's only a 42" blade.

Matt G. · #19 09-09-2009, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aagitch

I plow snow with ags. I do have wheel weights and the tires are loaded. I don't have any traction problems but it's only a 42" blade.

I'm guessing you don't get much ice then. My dad plows the driveway with his Farmall B, and that thing is much heavier than a CC, has turning brakes, etc. and is totally worthless on ice without chains. So are all of my Cub Cadets.

MFP8055 · #20 09-10-2009, 01:41 PM

I think Matt G. has it right. There's no way I could push snow with regular tires. I can't even move a blower without chains. I thought the ags might work, but that was wishful thinking on my part. We discussed chains on ags in other threads, and the common wisdom was that the chains would ride between the lugs and have limited tractive effect. It looks like multi-tracs all around with rear chains for me.