Due to having purchased a 4x4 donor tractor for parts, I am wanting to convert my L275 to an L275DT. The only problem is that the donor machine does not have good tires. Stock sizes are 11.2x24 - rear, 7x16 - front. I just happen to have a pair of decent 12.4x24's that I can mount but of course that would throw my ratio off by a few inches circumference. From information found on a tire web site the stock 11.2x24's should be around 128" and the stock 7x16's should be 87", giving a factor of .68 between the two. The same site also states that a 12.4x24 is 134" in circumference, so that would call for a front tire that has a circumference of 91" (4" larger than stock). They show the next size up as being 8x16 and they are 93".
My question is whether I can get by with stock front tires, seeing that they would effectively be 4" smaller than what the manual calls for. I don't want to tear up my tractor, but it would not see much/any use on hard roads in 4x4 mode. The only exception would be if there were snow on the ground and even then it wouldn't be much.
Any advice?
My question is whether I can get by with stock front tires, seeing that they would effectively be 4" smaller than what the manual calls for. I don't want to tear up my tractor, but it would not see much/any use on hard roads in 4x4 mode. The only exception would be if there were snow on the ground and even then it wouldn't be much.
Any advice?
