Duals, do or don't?

I get the traction and stability point. Will there be more strain on the hydro drive? Will the loader handle loads better?

[J-Mech]

The tires have nothing to do with how well the loader works.

It won't hurt or affect the hydro.

What is the maximum weight you would put on the rear end? To explain like i have said before i have the 125 hydro with danco loader. I have a farm with Pigs, chickens and goats. I want to put duals on the back with wheel weights and fluid in tires and my weight box on the 3 point. The cub will be worked but i don't want to "overwork" it. I read other posts on here on duals were someone said if u do duals you want "skinny" tires for better traction and won't stick past the tractor as much.

[J-Mech]

Do what you want. Not many people here have duals, or have spent time on a tractor that had them, so your really not going to get any informed answers. Merk, myself, and a few others farm, or used to, so at least he and I can give "informed" answers. Go back and reread his post.

If you use say 23 x 8.50 loaded tires with loaded duals and some wheel weights, I doubt you will need more weight. Like I said in another thread, it's a GT with a loader, it's not a skid steer, big tractor with a loader, or a pay loader. No matter how hard you try, it isn't going to perform like one.

Dual it, or don't. Load the tires, throw weight on it..... it's up to you. For crying out load, go try it as is, if it needs more weight, add it until your satisfied. You don't need advice on that. Try a set of duals, if you like them, keep them on. If not, take them off. Your not going to hurt the tractor. You'll likely break your front axle with loader before you ever hurt the rear end.

[aagitch]

Originally Posted by Young Cub

What is the maximum weight you would put on the rear end? To explain like i have said before i have the 125 hydro with danco loader. I have a farm with Pigs, chickens and goats. I want to put duals on the back with wheel weights and fluid in tires and my weight box on the 3 point. The cub will be worked but i don't want to "overwork" it. I read other posts on here on duals were someone said if u do duals you want "skinny" tires for better traction and won't stick past the tractor as much.

If you go the duals route, Deestones run pretty narrow on their sizes.

[Merk]

Originally Posted by Young Cub

I get the traction and stability point. Will there be more strain on the hydro drive? Will the loader handle loads better?

The strain on the hydro is controlled by the driver.

I learned to listen to the tractor and the tractor told me pushing limits. Most times I ran 2/3 to 3/4 throttle when working the loader tractor.

Originally Posted by J-Mech

Do what you want. Not many people here have duals, or have spent time on a tractor that had them, so your really not going to get any informed answers. Merk, myself, and a few others farm, or used to, so at least he and I can give "informed" answers. Go back and reread his post.

If you use say 23 x 8.50 loaded tires with loaded duals and some wheel weights, I doubt you will need more weight. Like I said in another thread, it's a GT with a loader, it's not a skid steer, big tractor with a loader, or a pay loader. No matter how hard you try, it isn't going to

Dual it, or don't. Load the tires, throw weight on it..... it's up to you. For crying out load, go try it as is, if it needs more weight, add it until your satisfied. You don't need advice on that. Try a set of duals, if you like them, keep them on. If not, take them off. Your not going to hurt the tractor. You'll likely break your front axle with loader before you ever hurt the rear end.

Why does all your advice sound crappy? Your kind of a dick. I understand that its a small gt with loader and not a big one but it doesn't mean you need to be mean about it. Im not "rich" and just going to go out and buy something to try it without asking some questions first. Im just trying to take the best route for my setup.

[mrmiller]

Originally Posted by Young Cub

Why does all your advice sound crappy? Your kind of a dick. I understand that its a small gt with loader and not a big one but it doesn't mean you need to be mean about it. Im not "rich" and just going to go out and buy something to try it without asking some questions first. Im just trying to take the best route for my setup.

You are receiving all sound advice from guys that actually know what they are talking about. Try listening to what they are telling you!!! You basically just keep asking the same questions over and over instead of that why don't you try it out and see what you need and go from there? Oh and your comments are totally uncalled for....

[J-Mech]

I think I was the one that figured out your loader problem to begin with. Otherwise, you'd likely still be figuring that out too. Or bought a new pump when there was nothing wrong with the one you have.

All I'm saying is, you need to figure out what works for your set up. You won't know until you try it.

I may be a dick, but your the one asking all the questions. At least I know how to fix my own stuff and know how to run a tractor. I'll just let everyone else help you from now on. You've already got plenty of advice, you just aren't listening.

[Jeff122]

Yes. You are getting advice from some very experienced people here. I'd like to add some info to reinforce the "try it and see" advice. During the process of setting up my 122 to plow, (I know, not a loader) the last thing I had ready was the wheel weights. But I had to try the plow because I simply couldn't wait any more. I was surprised at how much traction I had with just the new 10 Carlisles. Kept going and going and going. I certainly did put the weights on and a little extra hidden under the seat, but the point is it, I tried it and I was pleasantly surprised. So start small. Add weight slowly. I never had a loader on my GT, but my Dad had a construction business and I played with the big toys a lot. I can see where if you had a heavy load in the bucket and you raised it as high as it goes with a GT, duals could act like out riggers for stability. But is that something you will do often? One step, one experiment at a time. The learning experience will be worth the time you invest.