Row crop tires?

[cheesedawg82]

Had my first breakdown on the new 106 today, one of the maypop tires on the front went flat. In this particular case, the tire, rim, bearings, and spindle are all pretty well shot. I had it apart the other day and did a quick fix to hold me through until it broke again. Now it broke again and it looks like I'll have to buy some parts.

The plan for this tractor is strictly Gardening. The plan is to pull a plow and a cultivator, and teach the kids how to row crop. To cultivate, I'd prefer the tallest and skinniest tires I can get, and the rear tires need to track directly behind the front.

Looking for tips and tricks from the experts here. No, I'm not trying to install any kind of planetary gears, crazy lift kits, but if theres a size or pattern that you'd reccomend, please do. An extra inch of ground clearance will make w world of difference to my potatoes.

I'm assuming that I'd be best with a tri rib front tire and an ag tread rear. Budget minded choices preferred. I need tires and wheels.

I have 2 sets of turf tires, 23/8.5-12 and 23/10.5-12, I believe (they're standard sizes) on wheels. Which of those should get filled with washer fluid and used to push a snow plow in the winter and pull a sled at the fair? I have a set of chains.

A set of the cheapest possible used wheels and tires for the front of the 127 would be great, too.

[R Bedell]

As far as tires, I would suggest the following:

Front: 4.00/4.80 x 8" Tri-Ribs

Rear: 6-12 Ag's.

[cheesedawg82]

Originally Posted by R Bedell

As far as tires, I would suggest the following:

Front: 4.00/4.80 x 8" Tri-Ribs

Rear: 6-12 Ag's.

Does anyone happen to have pics of a cub with these tires?
Bonus points if you're cultivating.
More bonus points if you are hilling potatoes.

[finsruskw]

Here's my 104 with the narrow ags.

[cheesedawg82]

Originally Posted by finsruskw

Here's my 104 with the narrow ags.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Are those the sizes mentioned above? What size wheels? Is it worth it to fill them?

What's growing in your tractor patch?

Thanks so much!!

[R Bedell]

Are those the sizes mentioned above? What size wheels?

YUP, the sizes you inquired about.

[sawdustdad]

My 72 with 23-8.50-12s. In case you want a little more ground contact...

You could go to a 24 or 26 inch diameter tire, which is probably the largest still using a 12 inch wheel. Millertire.com is a good place to look. They have wheels, too and can mount them for you, I believe.

[CADplans]

A set of ATV tires and wheels will get you skinny, tall tires,,, they were on my 108.

These were ATV take-off radials,, and yes, there was almost 1/4" of clearance to the fender,,,



That is about as tall a tire you can put on a Cub Cadet,, without removing the fenders,,,

[cheesedawg82]

Originally Posted by CADplans

A set of ATV tires and wheels will get you skinny, tall tires,,, they were on my 108.

These were ATV take-off radials,, and yes, there was almost 1/4" of clearance to the fender,,,





That is about as tall a tire you can put on a Cub Cadet,, without removing the fenders,,,

Was that the same bolt pattern?? I might know where to make that score real cheap with steel ATV rims. They seem kinda wide though. Do they dig with a plow? I get the impression that they wont, and dont wanna be out there spinning tire when I need to be sowing seeds.

[CADplans]

Originally Posted by cheesedawg82

Was that the same bolt pattern?? I might know where to make that score real cheap with steel ATV rims. They seem kinda wide though. Do they dig with a plow? I get the impression that they wont, and dont wanna be out there spinning tire when I need to be sowing seeds.

Those tires have as much traction in dirt, grass, leaves, etc as regular tires with steel chains,,
it is virtually impossible to make them spin,,

yes, the bolt pattern was identical,,,

I used the tractor to push up piles of hay,,,