Re: Steel Wheels and Pulling

Posted by Don Wadge on January 22, 2005 at 17:13:57 from (142.161.111.176):

In Reply to: Steel Wheels and Pulling posted by JWhite on January 22, 2005 at 11:17:33:

Steel lugs for what ever reason do rob a lot of power. Whether it because it takes power pushing them in or pulling them out of the ground or if it's also due to the fact that they hold too tight when they have a good hold. Rubber is more forgiveing and might allow a little slippage while still pulling good. (Once steel slips you're done).

For what it's worth this is my experience. I used to do antique tractor pulling with a 1936 Model L Case on steel wheels. Won the first pull I went to using two rows of lugs on a hard track. I usually did quite well with that tractor but some tracks were a little soft for steel wheels. I put on a set of extensions with another row of lugs. With the 3 rows of lugs I would just power out way before I should have and it just wasn't a contender that way.

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