860 with Loader Front Tire recommendations

[Delgriffith]

I'm finally breaking down and buying some new front tires for my 860. I think I might have the originals still . There have been some times when I am running the loader and notice the front tires really squatting down, so I was looking at 8 or 10 ply tires. It seems they are available but hard to come by in 6.50-16. Firestones only come in 6 ply. I'm thinking this is still going to be a huge upgrade from the ancient 4 plies I have. Is it worth trying to get 8-10 ply? And is it a major struggle to mount them? I like being able to whip off the front tires and patch the tubes myself as needed.

 

[Fordfarmer]

I'm finally breaking down and buying some new front tires for my 860. I think I might have the originals still . There have been some times when I am running the loader and notice the front tires really squatting down, so I was looking at 8 or 10 ply tires. It seems they are available but hard to come by in 6.50-16. Firestones only come in 6 ply. I'm thinking this is still going to be a huge upgrade from the ancient 4 plies I have. Is it worth trying to get 8-10 ply? And is it a major struggle to mount them? I like being able to whip off the front tires and patch the tubes myself as needed.

Generally, more plies are worth it for a loader tractor. But it depends on how hard you're using it, too. My 4600 is my loader tractor , with 7.50x16's. Readily available locally in 6 or 8 ply. 6 ply don't last long for me, but that tractor has to lift several hundred 4x6 round bales and 4x4 high moisture bales every year, plus loading manure and all the other job a loader gets around a farm. 6 ply might do just fine for you.