John Deere 4020 on 20.8 X 38s

[SVcummins]

This message is a reply to an archived post by Glen D Anderson on August 01, 2017 at 13:15:47.
The original subject was "John Deere 4020 on 20.8 X 38s".

I went from dual 15.5.38 with 13.6.38 outer tires to 480/80/38 single radials which are .5 inch wider than
18.4.38 and the difference in traction is amazing I could not believe it I can pull more with the singles
with 2 sets of 145 pound weights per wheel than I could before with fluid in the inner and outer duals .

 

[Bob Bancroft]

I can believe it. Radials are great. Plus getting the fluid out of the tires is a bonus too. I have a tractor with four 20.8x42 with 1000# of beet juice in each tire. I would much prefer 4000# of wheel weights.

 

[Glen D Anderson]

We're currently running 2 weights per wheel & a full load of ballast in our 18.4 - 38 Titans.

I imagine the performance of a deeper, full lug tire like a 23 deg. Firestone radial ran at lower pressures would be night & day compared to the old bias plys.

Losing the ballast would be nice but we pull a heavy land roller over some relatively steep rolling hills and there's already a tendency for the tail to wag the dog so I think the calcium needs to stay for now......

BTW, what is the set up you have behind your 4020? Width? Shovels or chisels on the cultivator? Hoe or press drill?

 

[SVcummins]

John Deere 100 tool carrier with 14 inch wheatland sweeps the drill is two lz1010 hoe drills 16 feet wide

 

[Glen D Anderson]

That should put a little load on the 'ol girl......