I noticed one front tire has chunks missing from the corners of nearly every lug. Outside storage, limited sun exposure, 4 maybe 5 years old. Tires not abused. Used for snow removal only. Any idea what's going on?
Is this dry rot?
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When I bought my B7100, it had old (but usable) tires on the rear, with exactly that kind of damage on one side, maybe a little worse.
It turned out the stabilizers on the 3 pt hitch had been broken & welded so many times that one side could no longer be adjusted correctly, allowing the 3pt arms to occasionally swing far enough over to hit the corner of the tire.
Just a thought.
Hodge Stabilizers solved that problem.
It turned out the stabilizers on the 3 pt hitch had been broken & welded so many times that one side could no longer be adjusted correctly, allowing the 3pt arms to occasionally swing far enough over to hit the corner of the tire.
Just a thought.
Hodge Stabilizers solved that problem.
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Agree with @Lil Foot. Looks like it’s been hitting/rubbing on something. If inside of rears, lift arms would be the prime suspect. If fronts, hitting something at the extreme end of range of motion. Looks exactly like lift arm interference damage.
Dry rot/UV degradation is more of a general cracking and usually shows up on the sidewall first since that’s where the most flexing is going on in normal use. Chunking out of lug ends without severe cracking elsewhere isn’t consistent with dry rot.
Dry rot/UV degradation is more of a general cracking and usually shows up on the sidewall first since that’s where the most flexing is going on in normal use. Chunking out of lug ends without severe cracking elsewhere isn’t consistent with dry rot.
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Hard to tell from your photos' vantage point what side of the tire is damaged.
Looks confined to the lugs. .
If the damage is the inboard side of the tire, I'm betting a there's good chance it's cause by lower links of the 3 point hitch just like Lil Foot experienced.
Looks confined to the lugs. .
If the damage is the inboard side of the tire, I'm betting a there's good chance it's cause by lower links of the 3 point hitch just like Lil Foot experienced.
Ok thanks guys... the damage is found on both front tires inboard side. Starboard tire is much worse than portside. There is nothing for the tire to run into at the extreme ranges of turn.
OP stated the damage is in the inboard side of the front tires so how could the 3PH stabilizers cause this type of damage??
I would be more inclined to suggest scrubbing caused by turning around on pavement due to the caster angle of the front tires. Running in 4WD would exacerbate the situation.
I would be more inclined to suggest scrubbing caused by turning around on pavement due to the caster angle of the front tires. Running in 4WD would exacerbate the situation.
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Very
Very possible if there’s no potential scrubbing on something stout due to interference. But it ain’t dry rot.
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Wild animals noshing on your tires because they are hungry. Put out some food for them and they will leave your tires alone.
Sure looks like the tires are chunking due to scrubbing. Too much friction from being in 4wd on a surfact that isn't slick enough.
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When I think of dry rot, I think of stuff like this
To me, not a tire expert, but that looks like damage and not dry rot.
To me, not a tire expert, but that looks like damage and not dry rot.
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I guess I should have been clearer; I brought up my situation as an example of damage caused by rubbing rather than dry rot.
If I’m correct, tires are damaged on inside, as well as the leading edge as if the tractor was travelling in reverse as compared to forward traction grip. If so, my guess is front tires lost traction and were spinning (in reverse), and encountered a stationary object which subsequently caused the ripping damage to the lugs.
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