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Old 10-13-2011, 01:09 AM
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Default 22x9.5-12 tires on a 147 to lower drive ratio?
I just bought a 147 and I am going mount a blower on it, but I am concerned about the drive ratio being a little too fast. The tractor needs new tires and I
m wondering if its worth going to a 22 inch tire rather then the 23? Would it make that big of a difference?
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Old 10-13-2011, 01:16 AM
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I just bought a 147 and I am going mount a blower on it, but I am concerned about the drive ratio being a little too fast. The tractor needs new tires and I
m wondering if its worth going to a 22 inch tire rather then the 23? Would it make that big of a difference?


With a hydro there is no worry over drive ratio. Ease up on that handle a little bit and enjoy life.



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Old 10-13-2011, 01:31 AM
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Changing the tire size will reduce the speed 4.3%.
Considering the 147 will easily go down to 1 MPH, the tire change will reduce the speed .043 MPH to .957 MPH.

The 23" tires will give better traction, more than offsetting the benefit of speed reduction.
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Plus with the shorter rear tires, your tractor will look like a 50-60's gasser drag car!
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There shouldn't be a need for worry about speed with a Hydro. I could see a possible need if it was the standard 3 speed. But that is what the creeper drive was designed for.
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Changing the tire size will reduce the speed 4.3%.
Considering the 147 will easily go down to 1 MPH, the tire change will reduce the speed .043 MPH to .957 MPH.

The 23" tires will give better traction, more than offsetting the benefit of speed reduction.
That probably isn't enough of a change to make a difference in the grand scheme of things because the size on the sidewall and the actual tire height rarely correspond, and there is a lot of variation in height between brands and styles for the same size tractor. A lot of 23" tires are less than 23" tall to begin with anyway.
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I wonder what a normal cub cadet would do with super cub cadet gears? How big of a change is it between those too? Im guessing the gear difference is the same as putting 23" tires on a super?
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My 1872 Super goes faster, about the same as putting 26s' on a regular.

So I guess they are geared the same!!
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My 1872 Super goes faster, about the same as putting 26s' on a regular.

So I guess they are geared the same!!
They are not geared the same. The hydro pump output shaft has one less gear tooth on it, and the reduction gear is slightly larger as a consequence.

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It would be slightly slower. There wouldn't really be a point to making that swap.
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