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Blackmagic94 Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2014 Posts: 66 Location: Oro Valley Arizona
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:54 pm Post subject: Farm tires |
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My rail came with the ribbed grooved tractor farm front tires. I am going to use then for sand but how durable are they for street and hard packed desert trails? |
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 5417 Location: Holland, MI
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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Farm tires are probably the most durable tires you can run off road. Ever see what tractors are put through on a daily basis?
The downside is that they are not designed for high speed use, so have fun trying to balance them for street use. If I was making a pure woods buggy, ribbed farm tires would be my first choice for the front. For a mix of woods, trail, and street, there are better options out there in my opinion. _________________ 1800 Type 4 Berrien 295
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Blackmagic94 Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2014 Posts: 66 Location: Oro Valley Arizona
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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They work fine at 60mph but will they handle gravel and loose rocks? |
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KrAzY-BaJa Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 1409 Location: Sacramento CA.
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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Blackmagic94 wrote: |
They work fine at 60mph but will they handle gravel and loose rocks? |
as a farmer they are extremely heavy even the 30" range , soft, and as it says on the tire MAX speed 25mph they will separate _________________ 70% of what you buy is something to start with.
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 5417 Location: Holland, MI
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, they will handle gravel and loose rocks. These tires were designed for heavy farm equipment . Gravel and rocks won't hurt them one bit. They are much tougher than any light truck mud tire currently on the market.
But, you have been warned about the speed limit of these tires. Sure, you can light up a cigaret at a gas station, but it is not a good idea. _________________ 1800 Type 4 Berrien 295
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BUGGUTZ Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2007 Posts: 537 Location: Luzerne Mich
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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Think of those tires as round gobs of rubber. Not even remotely considered to exceed the speed of a tractor. Usually less than 35mph. Think of it this way, less engineering than a bias truck tire....which usually ride like crap. But durable as hell for off road use. |
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Blackmagic94 Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2014 Posts: 66 Location: Oro Valley Arizona
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:47 am Post subject: |
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They do make dot legal tires |
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 5417 Location: Holland, MI
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Blackmagic94 Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2014 Posts: 66 Location: Oro Valley Arizona
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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Incorrect. There is a highway speed rated dot legal variant. Unfortantaly I do not have those. |
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 5417 Location: Holland, MI
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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If you find one of those tires with a speed rating higher than 35, post it up. I have never seen such a thing here in Michigan. Maybe in other parts of the world people like to drive their tractors a little differently _________________ 1800 Type 4 Berrien 295
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ORANGECRUSHer Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2006 Posts: 2675 Location: West Coast (Michigan's)
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77charger Samba Member
Joined: November 12, 2005 Posts: 1492
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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i run them on my sandrail there are times i will see constant speeds of 50 or burst to 75.Most times i am in the sand dunes with them without any issues.Plenty run them on thier sandrail here in socal. _________________ Click to view image
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Axitech Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:13 am Post subject: |
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You could probably make a very tasty salad entirely from paint chips off the windowsill in your kitchen too. is it a good idea? _________________ He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. Luke 22:36
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.-Thomas Jefferson |
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ORANGECRUSHer Samba Member
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