OK, I have posted a couple of other questions in the other forums regarding which tractor I should buy and which options make the most sense. I have decided to get an L3650 LE, but I still need help making a final selection on the tires. Every time I talk to someone different I get a different opinion.
I can't decide between the R1 Ag Tire and the R4 Industrial tire. I will be using the tractor on 40 acres that is fully wooded. I will be clearing ground for a build site, building a drive, maintaining a road and drive. I will clear snow in the winter (northern Michigan, so lots of snow). In the early Spring after the snow has melted, there is a lot of mud. In fact, the back of my property has some fairly deep mud in early Spring. 99% of the time, I won't be driving on a lawn.
With all of that said, with all of the mud and snow, is there any reason not to get the R1 Ag tires? Many people keep telling me that they will be a problem in the woods due to the weaker sidewalls. Is this really that much of a risk vs getting stuck 1/4 - 1/2 mile into the woods? Even the dealer is telling me not to get the ag tires. For some reason, I keep thinking the ag tires are the easy choice, but now I am second-guessing myself because so many people have doubted this decision.
As a side question, regardless of the tire I select, how do I know what size wheel and tire to look for? Wheels don't seem to be sized like a car (18x10, etc.). I'm not really sure what to look for. I am trying to gauge what an extra set of wheels and tires might cost (new or used). Specs for the L3560 say rear tires are 12.4-24. Is this a 24" diameter wheel? How do I interpret this number and know what type of wheel to look for?
thanks for all of the help. Hopefully, I will be pulling the trigger on the new tractor in the next 1-2 weeks.
I can't decide between the R1 Ag Tire and the R4 Industrial tire. I will be using the tractor on 40 acres that is fully wooded. I will be clearing ground for a build site, building a drive, maintaining a road and drive. I will clear snow in the winter (northern Michigan, so lots of snow). In the early Spring after the snow has melted, there is a lot of mud. In fact, the back of my property has some fairly deep mud in early Spring. 99% of the time, I won't be driving on a lawn.
With all of that said, with all of the mud and snow, is there any reason not to get the R1 Ag tires? Many people keep telling me that they will be a problem in the woods due to the weaker sidewalls. Is this really that much of a risk vs getting stuck 1/4 - 1/2 mile into the woods? Even the dealer is telling me not to get the ag tires. For some reason, I keep thinking the ag tires are the easy choice, but now I am second-guessing myself because so many people have doubted this decision.
As a side question, regardless of the tire I select, how do I know what size wheel and tire to look for? Wheels don't seem to be sized like a car (18x10, etc.). I'm not really sure what to look for. I am trying to gauge what an extra set of wheels and tires might cost (new or used). Specs for the L3560 say rear tires are 12.4-24. Is this a 24" diameter wheel? How do I interpret this number and know what type of wheel to look for?
thanks for all of the help. Hopefully, I will be pulling the trigger on the new tractor in the next 1-2 weeks.