[AT] Tire reversing

[Steve W.]

I can tell you why you want to run ag treaded tires backwards on a 2wd
machine like a garden tractor or golf cart. They grab and steer MUCH
better that way when there is no power assist to help them. I run ag
treads on my Cub Cadet in the winter because it won't steer with the
blower down and moving snow.

Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown, New York


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
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Subject: Re: [AT] Tire reversing


> Some of the 2wd spreader trucks around here run directional tires
turned
> backwards on the front.  That way they roll in muddy conditions.  Keep
a
> watch out for it.  Sometimes the golf carts with lift kits and
directional
> tires have the fronts turned around for the same reason.  I'm not sure
the
> wear would be any different either way.
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Ernst" <shop at cccomm.net>
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>
>
> >
> > RE: [AT] Confessing a complete lack of knowledge here
> >
> > This discussion aside, around here a few custom hay farmers turn
their
> > rear tires around to run backwards in the belief that running on the
> > highway or asphalt gives them better tire wear. Which is yet to be
proved
> > in my opinion.
> > Has anyone else observed this?
> >
> > Dave
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