New Tires

[In Utopia]

The original turf tires on my L175 were as useless as a screen door on a submarine so I decided to get something with more traction.
Ran across this deal and decided to pull the trigger.
Don't have to worry about looking for new rims.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TWO-15X19-5...436&pid=100011&prg=1005&rk=2&sd=230992618604&

 

[Big Kahuna]

Them are nice! going to get a good bite now.

Big Kahuna

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Thats all fine and dandy but are you 100% SURE the bolt holes will line up???

 

[In Utopia]

Thats all fine and dandy but are you 100% SURE the bolt holes will line up???

Yes, measured the existing bolt pattern and they were supposed to be used on Kubota backhoes.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

They are not factory rims. All Kubota factory rims are orange. Plus theres about a 30 year span between an L45 big damn backhoe to an L175.

GOOD LUCK!

 

[In Utopia]

Got the tires and rims this am.
Cleaned the holes out, rattle can Kubota orange, now just have to add water.

 

[Orange Tractors]

Those look good on your tractor. I bet you don't have traction problems now.

You mentioned filling with water, are you far enough south to not worry about freezing? Are they tube type or tubeless tires?

Robert

 

[In Utopia]

Hill country in Texas, freezing is not a problem.
Tubeless.
Still have to make a ballast box.

 

[gpreuss]

GREAT DEAL!! Why can't I find something like that, but R1's?

The can of paint made all the difference...

 

[Big Kahuna]

You did not go wrong on that deal....SUPER!


Big Kahuna

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Those might be wayyy to large for that little tractor. You might want to research tires on here and learn about rolling circumference and tire diameter. I believe to tall and wide of a tire can do some damage.

Can anyone shed some light on this?!?!

 

[In Utopia]

Those might be wayyy to large for that little tractor. You might want to research tires on here and learn about rolling circumference and tire diameter. I believe to tall and wide of a tire can do some damage.

Can anyone shed some light on this?!?!

Camera angle made them look bigger.
They are the same dimensions as the the turf tires. With the new tread they are about 2" taller than the worn out turfs. Hardly a concern about that, especially with low low gear. Wish my 640 Ford had a Sherman trans and would crawl that slow.
Anyone want the old rims and tires? Free

 

[Orange Tractors]

The price of fuel or shipping makes even the great price too rich for my blood, right now.

Robert

 

[In Utopia]

Selling the 4' shredder that came with the tractor for $350 made this move more affordable.

 

[gpreuss]

Now you are going to have to paint the rest of the tractor...

 

[seanbarr]

Those, are great tires! I can see that there's good footprint you got there. Makes the 2x4 more capable of traction to its' 4x4 cousins IMO. Excellent deal & looks good too!

 

[In Utopia]

Now you are going to have to paint the rest of the tractor...

Already did that, that's what a working tractor looks like in a dusty area like it's in.
Found out today that lug pattern gives better traction in reverse than standard ag types.
Starting on a ballast box tomorrow. 8 concrete blocks each weighing 70 lbs., that should keep the back end closer to the ground.

I'll hose it off before anymore pics.

 

[tmessenger]

In Iowa they sell Rim Guard it's heavier then water an will not rust the rims, might want to check it out.