So what is the life expectancy of a set of ag tires. I have a 2005 l3400. It has 470 hours. And been setting outside most of its life. Looking it over today and noticed some cracks in the fronts. Rears seem fine.
Life of AG tires
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I have seen at least 25 year old tires. They were very rough shape.
Your not going that fast on them, so run them till they stop holding air.
Your not going that fast on them, so run them till they stop holding air.
I have the original set of Ag tires on my 1978 Allis Chalmer 5020. The front tires I've replaced 3 times and the rears are original. Casings have cracks in them but they hold air fine. Lots of lug left. They just keep on going.
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Original rears on my 2004 with 3500 hrs on them.
Lots of sidewall cracks and filled with beet juice but no leaks... yet
Lots of sidewall cracks and filled with beet juice but no leaks... yet
The primary purpose of Ag tires is for the bars getting traction in loose soil. If the tires do what you need them to do and they hold air, buying new tires only massages your ego and bragging rights!
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My 1953 'Moline had original rears until about 10 years ago.
Tread was still decent, but were checked pretty bad.
Wheels were shot due to calcium and manure. As usual, right at the valve stem. My father put new tires on new rims, since he doubted the tires would take the dismount/mount without splitting.
Sun damage is sometimes the culprit. Road wear is a problem also.
Like 'Cat says, if they work, they're good!
Tread was still decent, but were checked pretty bad.
Wheels were shot due to calcium and manure. As usual, right at the valve stem. My father put new tires on new rims, since he doubted the tires would take the dismount/mount without splitting.
Sun damage is sometimes the culprit. Road wear is a problem also.
Like 'Cat says, if they work, they're good!
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Just what I was wanting to hear. I like the run them till they blow.
I have better things to spend the money on than something that doesn’t need replacing.
Just curious what others were seeing in theirs.
I have better things to spend the money on than something that doesn’t need replacing.
Just curious what others were seeing in theirs.
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The tires on my '79 B7100 were very dry & cracked, probably from living outdoors most of it's life. (very hot & dry here) When I was doing my driveway project,
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21954&highlight=driveway
I was losing acorn to walnut size chunks of tread on a regular basis. In addition, 3 were tubed, and the inside of the fronts were horrible; virtually all the cords loose & floppy from the inside of the casing. I was worried I'd lose a tire at some critical, worst possible time, so when I got to a stopping point, I replaced all four. Traction has improved tremendously, & the ride is noticeably better. Wish I'd have done it sooner.
Pic isn't great, but click on it & if you look close, you can see chunks missing. This was fairly soon after I got the tractor, it was much worse at the end.
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21954&highlight=driveway
I was losing acorn to walnut size chunks of tread on a regular basis. In addition, 3 were tubed, and the inside of the fronts were horrible; virtually all the cords loose & floppy from the inside of the casing. I was worried I'd lose a tire at some critical, worst possible time, so when I got to a stopping point, I replaced all four. Traction has improved tremendously, & the ride is noticeably better. Wish I'd have done it sooner.
Pic isn't great, but click on it & if you look close, you can see chunks missing. This was fairly soon after I got the tractor, it was much worse at the end.
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I suspect for most of us, age and UV damage are bigger enemies of tire life than use. The exception to that would be the front tires on a 4wd machine in my experience.
My '88 JD750 went through 4 sets of fronts in the 27 years I owned it, but only 1 set of rears. Rears still had plenty of bar tread left, but sidewalls were splitting. Could have tubed them I guess, but figured it'd be less hassle in the long run to just replace them.
My '88 JD750 went through 4 sets of fronts in the 27 years I owned it, but only 1 set of rears. Rears still had plenty of bar tread left, but sidewalls were splitting. Could have tubed them I guess, but figured it'd be less hassle in the long run to just replace them.