Front tires one more time

[SVcummins]

I think I have talked myself into firestone quad rib 9.5L 15 tires
does anyone have firsthand experience with that tire

 

[Bob Bancroft]

Not Firestone, but tires which look exactly like that, on a loader tractor. I like them because there's full ground contact all the way across the tread. I've had three rib tires where the center rib stands high, and cracks would develop all along either side of that rib.

 

[SVcummins]

The cheap 3 ribs I have now are cracking . I have a bkt that’s probably 20 years old and is just starting to crack : I really like the way the 3 ribs turn

 

[caterpillar guy]

Got a set of something like that on the front of 1466 they work fine. Steers good in the field. No loader to compare there.

 

[SVcummins]

I think I’m going to try them then

 

[JD Dave]

I prefer this style tire over 3-ribs. I think you will like them. Seems the cat agrees.

 

[300jk]

We have a set of 4 rib 11L-15 Goodyear tires on our Oliver 1750. Been on there since the early 90’s. Been a real good tire.

 

[quefan]

If the wide tire keeps you on top of the ground good, but if they sink into soft ground they can be like pushing on a flay surface.
My brother had a JD 2355 with 4 rib, went to fed a round bale wheels went down in the muck got stuck, I got the call for a tow.
MF180 with 3 rib tugged him out drove into the same track picked up the bale where he had stopped and drove straight up to the feeder.
And yes that was his final convincing that he needed a MFWD tractor, the Deere got traded. The previous fall plowing
he had issue with the 4 rib wanting to push a chunk of sod down the furrow instead of climbing over.

 

[chcase]

I had a set on front of one of my cases and went to a set of 11Lx15 and like the 11Lx15 better.The tri rib will turn better in soft ground tho good brakes will make a big difference.

 

[sotxbill]

I believe.... that they ride smoother in the field.. and yes, they put more flotation on the ground.. I prefer the 4 ribs, especially with a loader.

However,,, the tri-rib may or may not turn better.

 

[Destroked 450]

Id go with the 11L-15s instead of the 9.5s

 

[SVcummins]

I’m not sure if I will need wider rims for the 11l or not ?

 

[SVcummins]

I just looked at the specs for a 11l 15 it Is 32.1 inches tall the
7.5l I have now is 29 inches tall and the 9.5l is 29 inches tall :
so the extra height wouldn’t hurt one bit

 

[Destroked 450]

I did have a spindle rubbing issue with 11Ls on 8 rims, 10 rims with same back space straightened up the side walls to get proper clearance
11Ls are close in height to 7.50-16 which are as what my tractor came with

 

[SVcummins]

I think it will be close but I can always dish the wheels out if I
need to

 

[SVcummins]

I like the way tri ribs turn in soft dirt without using the brakes
as much most times not at all

 

[Destroked 450]

First thing I did was flip the wheels around, I had a loader on the tractor at that time and don't know if it was the wheels or the hubs, but the wheel center didn't fit up on the hub good with the wheels flipped. The wheels kept coming loose and I ended up messing up one hub when it wallowed out the stud holes.
I see flipped wheels all the time so not sure why it happened on that tractor but just saying.

I'm sure these 4 ribs will slid more than a rib tire after they've worn down but so far I've been impress how each rib bites and rolls the dirt when making tight turns, the extra thread width sure makes a difference when operating the loader in soft dirt.

 

[Mark-Mi]

If it is for your 4020 I always use 10.00-16 4 rib. Been using them probably since they came out. With 18.4-34 rear tires.

 

[SVcummins]

3020 . The 4020 has 1100 16 and 18.4.38 rears . I don’t care if the 3020 goes uphill a little bit helps rock a little weight to the back when doing loader work but I don’t want to go to much

 

[SVcummins]

The John Deere wheels are made to be dished in or out never
had a problem with the wheels stating tight

 

[SVcummins]

I’ve only got one 4 rib tire around and I wish it was a 3

 

[Destroked 450]

Ford wheels are too, but for some reason it didn't turn out good for me, I'm really like how the 11L's look on 10" wheels plus they lay flatter were all four ribs can get a good bite

 

[K Effective]

When we had the 2630 with loader, I had front tires installed that were designated for a backhoe (TLB). They fit the original rims and were similar to the four ribs you pictured, but more of a road tread than the four ribs. They were 11 ply, I believe and designed for huge weights of a large bucket of dirt on a backhoe.

Almost all of us farmers tend to use our farm equipment like it was designed to be mining equipment, far exceeding the design strength. I did end up snapping off one front spindle, but not loading heavy, wet manure like I would have guessed, but grubbing out a small scrub tree stump. Once replaced, we had no more trouble, I don't think I even had a flat tire with those installed! My buddy has the 2630 now, and still has those TLB tires on the front. It was and is rarely used without the loader installed, so turning was not an issue for field work.

When I replaced the 2630 with a 5400MFWD, I cemented my belief that front drive is the ONLY loader tractor for me.