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how to evaluate rear tractor tires

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lloyd

04-26-2004 11:40:48




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I have a jd 1010ru that sat in a barn for 5-6 years unused & both rear tires have cracks where the tire flexed (just a little low) the deepest crack is 1/4 in. THE PART THAT HURTS IS TREAD IS 99%! Question, do I just use it as is (bush hog), or spend the $500 on new tires. Except for those cracks in that one spot on both tires they do look good. thanks, lloyd




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Jonathan

04-26-2004 18:50:07




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 Re: how to evaluate rear tractor tires in reply to lloyd, 04-26-2004 11:40:48  
If your just going to use it on the farm (unless the tube is showing), then I'd run them until they busted, and if one does break, make sure you park the tractor with the leak on top, so you don't lose your fluid and call a tire service to come and replace that tire. If you plan on pulling it in tractor pulls or running them on the road, I'd say maybe you ought to replace them, because badly weathered or cracked tires don't take it very well, but for on farm use, they will usually last quite a while.

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buickanddeere

04-27-2004 13:24:39




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 Re: Re: how to evaluate rear tractor tires in reply to Jonathan, 04-26-2004 18:50:07  
Get rid of the calcuim and run the tires untill the air shows. Too much air pressure will stretch and open up the cracks. Too little pressure will allow the tire to flex and open up the cracks.



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markct

04-26-2004 12:19:30




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 Re: how to evaluate rear tractor tires in reply to lloyd, 04-26-2004 11:40:48  
if they hold air then run them as they are, especialy for just brushhogging you dont want new tires, you often get sticks cutting your tires and that sorta damage from brushoggin. we have some tractor tires that have cracks and cuts much deeper than 1/4 inch and basicly as long as ya cant see the tube we keep running them till they die



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paul

04-26-2004 12:22:13




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 Re: Re: how to evaluate rear tractor tires in reply to markct, 04-26-2004 12:19:30  
What Mark said. Can we assume they are not filled with fluid? Run them 'til they don't go any more.

--->Paul



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lloyd

04-26-2004 13:10:19




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 Re: Re: Re: how to evaluate rear tractor tires in reply to paul, 04-26-2004 12:22:13  
yes, full of fluid, dos this make any difference ?



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paul

04-26-2004 19:38:27




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: how to evaluate rear tractor tires in reply to lloyd, 04-26-2004 13:10:19  
Fluid puts a lot more stress on a tire (smaller air poket, tire needs to give more), and if it leaks you have the rust issue if you don't flush it off right away, and then you lose the fluid & need to replace it. So it makes a difference.

For home use you'll get a lot of good years, I would certainly run them. As the other person said, for real hard pulling or a lot of road travel then maybe I'd think about it. But you should be fine.

--->Paul

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Allan

04-26-2004 14:19:14




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: how to evaluate rear tractor tires in reply to lloyd, 04-26-2004 13:10:19  
Lloyd,

Run 'em. An 8 ply tire will run a long long time at light duty.

When you said "$500", you meant a side, right? )grin(

Allan



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