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Whats a decent price for a set of Turf tires?

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Rick

04-22-2002 16:47:59




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I am going to go shopping in a few weeks for a set of turf tires. I was wondering what a decent price would be on a set for my 8N ford.?
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Arthur Brestlin

04-22-2002 17:14:55




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 Re: Whats a decent price for a set of Turf tires? in reply to Rick, 04-22-2002 16:47:59  
Hi Rick: I just bought a set of "Turf Tires" for my '51 8N. As I found out, there is not alot to choose from! I got Titan "button tread" rears in 12.4x28 and Titan "five rib" Implement in 6.50x16 for the front. I am very pleased with both tires. They look great and track very lightly on my lawn. The fronts are the right height to keep the tractor level (not drive downhill) to go with the slightly oversized rears. They were not cheap and since they are not a common stock item, the price is not very negotiable.In most cases, you will have to have your Titan Dealer order them for you! I paid $65 each for the fronts and (are you ready?) $335 for each of the rears. Sounds like a ton of money to me, but if you want turfs, this is the only way to go! I bought mine in Cooperstown,NY. Should you want to be able to change back & forth between turfs and ag's, you will most likely want them mounted on spare rims which will add to the cost. It is my opinion that turfs with highway type snow chains outperforn ag's in the winter for plowing use. The chains don't drop between the bars as they do on ag's. They rather stay put on top of the turf tread and give you continous "bite" for those slippery winter plowing jobs. Hope this helps; best regards,
Arthur

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Arthur, question(s)....don t. - 9n180179....

04-23-2002 02:12:40




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 Re: Re: Whats a decent price for a set of Turf tires? in reply to Arthur Brestlin, 04-22-2002 17:14:55  
If I understand, you run turf tires and chains in the winter. I assume the rears are not loaded. If not, do you slip alot, just don't take that big of a bite? How are you moving the snow? Are the chains beating up on the tires(an archive search said this is an issue)? Im hoping to get another year b/4 i need a new lawn mower, would like to upgrade "my toy" (wife aint biting on another 'n'...yet). Thanks....don t. ....

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Arthur Brestlin

04-23-2002 14:57:11




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 Re: Re: Re: Whats a decent price for a set of Turf tires? in reply to Arthur, question(s)....don t. - 9n180179...., 04-23-2002 02:12:40  
Don & Rick: I have two tractors and can't do without either! My '51 8n came with loaded (cal) rear ag's. My other tractor is a newer NH tc33d with turf tires. In summer, they both do mowing chores. The NH with mid mount finnish mower and the N with Ford Rotary Cutter handle my 5 1/2 acres and most of the neighbors 48 acres. In winter, the NH drops the mower and wears the front loader; the N drops the bush hog and wears a 7' rear blade. Untill now I have not had "turfs" on the N, but the NH with turfs and highway chains has performed flawlessly with a bucket full of heavy wet snow! That helped to make me decide on turfs as a standard tire for my purposes. The N series tractor was primarily designed to pull a two bottom plow, and did it well! It was to be a "farm" tractor. If you don't use ground engaging equipment (discs,plows,cultivators etc.), you have a general purpose tractor! If you are not farming or gardening, your GP tractor is more flexible with turf tires. As far as damaging tires with the use of chains, I can understand that the more aggressive double ring type of chain with the criss cross pattern could put undo stress on the tire surface if driven on dry hard ground. The highway type are more like a dog's collar and would do little if any damage to a tire not to mention your driveway should it be blacktop! Bottom Line: If you use ground engaging eq., you should have ag's; if not, turfs can get you through it all!

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