Turf or Industrial

[Keith Budd]

If given an option what would you prefer. I would only like to know if you have had both treads & used in similar applications. I'm a dealer and wondering from a order stand point. I have my opinion with real comparisons, would like yours??

 

[Jim Plunkett]

R4

 

[BCnT]

i'd say it depends on your customer base...the 2 tires are not interchangeable...if you have a bunch of weekend farmers the turf tread would prob sell good because of using tractor to mow more than anything else.

 

[DoubleR]

I have had both on two different kubota compacts. My vote is the R4 industrial tires. The R4 are a little harder on your lawn but not a big deal for me. They will not tear it up as bad as you think. Just make sure you are not running it in 4 wheel drive on your yard. I get alot better traction and can utilize the tractors power alot more around my small farm with the R4s.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Not enough information to give you an informed opinion.
What are you selling for tractors. Size? AG? Hobby? Backhoes?
The type of machinery you are selling dictates the type of rubber you would order.

 

[Ray]

A lot use ag tires,which are different from turf or industrial.

 

[Dean]

I agree with UD and BC, below. Tire preference depends upon intended usage, which, as a dealer, depends upon your customer base unless you choose to stock all types.

Those using their machines mostly to mow LAWNS will prefer turf type tires, those with TLBs that do much loader work will likely prefer R4, those who do ANY tillage work will insist upon AG types, if they know what they are doing.

That said, if I had a single machine that I used for lawn work, loader work and bush hog type work, I would choose R4s.

Dean

 

[JDseller]

R-4s would be the better multi use tire. If you are mowing only then the turf would mark the grass less.

 

[Bob Bancroft]

I assume you're talking true turf tread, not diamond/sidehill tread. I can't even put up with turf tread on my lawnmower. In this wet climate, they fill up and become slicks.
My first backhoe had nearly bald industrials on it, yet it would push an amazing amount because of all the weight on the drive wheels.

 

[Mark - IN.]

I guess that it depends upon what the intended application of them is. If it is mowing dry lawns on flat, level surfaces and not getting yelled at by the home owners, turf tires. But if the lawns are anything but dry, as posted below, they become useless slicks and will actually do more damage spinning on the lawn, than not. Fortunately for myself, I don't do anyones lawns and don't have to worry about that. I did however once purchase a Deere 950 from a friend that needed the money and it had turfs at about 90% on it. They lasted one year until I changed them out to Ags and now actually use that little tractor from time to time as opposed to complaining about it taking up a productive corner of a barn. The dealer gave my old turfs to a relatively poor elderly couple that couldn't afford decent new tires on their small tractor, even mounted them for free since were a good customer in years or decades past. I bet the elderly gentleman shakes his fist in my direction anytime he tries to propel his tractor on anything but a dry flat level surface, but, they were free.

Turf tires? Me? Can't think of a use for them that I will ever have in this lifetime, and certainly not the patience or low enough blood pressure to tolerate them for more than 1/2 of one second ever again. You asked, and I...

Mark

 

[jm.]

Keith we sell about 150 L seris KUBOTAS a year. Some where around 85% are 4 wheel drive on r4 industrial tires. You can always keep a set of turf and set of ag in stock and just chang them out. Sell AG if the guy wants a cheaper price and turff to golfcourses and ball field applications. Hard to beat the r4 ag for general customer.

 

[Bill(Wis)]

The industrials are the best for loader work because the sidewalls are stiffer. They would be a compromise for turf but wouldn't tear the turf as bad as deep bar ag tires. I guess the lawn jockeys cut wet lawns but I personally wouldn't go near my lawn when wet with any kind of a tire. You probably sell to people in the lawn /landscaping business? What do they think?

 

[Gun guru]

When I bought my compact Deere 4 years ago I wanted R4 industrial tires, it is an all purpose tread. The turf tires are not worth a rip for anything other than grass cutting. I also had the dealer put tire chains on over the R4 for improved traction on the ice/snow. I had a garden tractor with turf tires and the snow/ice just packed into the little tire nubs and slipped all over, like slicks. R4 doesnt mess up the grass much, my grass isnt like a golf course so I dont care.
R1 tires, not as practical as the R4 cause tires chains are difficult to put on and use correctly depending on the depth of the lugs.