B01 for me?

[GrassLakeRon]

It was better then calling them the "BIG B". My B8200 today would be an LX and a B7200 would be a B series like a B2601.

 

[Branch Collector]

What is the approximate price of switching from 'lawn' tires to the newer hybrid ones? Sorry I don't know the correct terms. I'm just trying to find a ballpark if I find a tractor I like with the wrong tread for my use.

 

[PaulL]

What is the approximate price of switching from 'lawn' tires to the newer hybrid ones? Sorry I don't know the correct terms. I'm just trying to find a ballpark if I find a tractor I like with the wrong tread for my use.

Lawn tires are normally called turfs. R4 are industrial. R1 are agricultural. R14 are the new hybrid tires.

I don't know the price, but I do know that there are two ways to do it - buy the new tires and put them on your old rims, or just buy new tires and rims together. And, surprisingly enough, apparently the rims and tires together are cheaper than the tires on their own, especially once you include fitment. But the trick is that the tires come from the parts department, the rims+tires are "whole goods" and come from the sales department. At least, that's what my time on OTT has taught me.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

What is the approximate price of switching from 'lawn' tires to the newer hybrid ones? Sorry I don't know the correct terms. I'm just trying to find a ballpark if I find a tractor I like with the wrong tread for my use.

PaulL gives good advice. I'm not sure exactly what you're thinking, but since you're considering used tractors and, understandably, are uncertain of your optimum tractor, I wouldn't worry about tires for a while. As long as they hold air, you can get work done. You may decide turfs with chains are best. My L35 has R4's; I'm rarely on hard surface so R1's would give better traction. But my tasks aren't usually traction limited and the R4's are stronger, so I'll keep what I have. Besides, they're paid for.

 

[PaulL]

PaulL gives good advice. I'm not sure exactly what you're thinking, but since you're considering used tractors and, understandably, are uncertain of your optimum tractor, I wouldn't worry about tires for a while. As long as they hold air, you can get work done. You may decide turfs with chains are best. My L35 has R4's; I'm rarely on hard surface so R1's would give better traction. But my tasks aren't usually traction limited and the R4's are stronger, so I'll keep what I have. Besides, they're paid for.

Also agree with this. If you can, buy a tractor with the tires you want. If you can't, buy it then use it. If it is a problem for your use, then change the tires then. Worrying about it beforehand isn't a good use of time.

 

[GrassLakeRon]

What is the approximate price of switching from 'lawn' tires to the newer hybrid ones? Sorry I don't know the correct terms. I'm just trying to find a ballpark if I find a tractor I like with the wrong tread for my use.

I replaced mine last year. The cost was $1600. They are the same size as an LX in the back and a B in the front.

 

[Branch Collector]

I found a B2650 I like for a fair price, but it has turf tires. I've seen a few others with tires looking like tread was worn down, so that's why I was checking on pricing. I think turf tires are gonna spin pretty bad in some of my projects, like scooping gravel, etc.