[AT] [SEL] Aussie tractors across the USA

Tue Aug 4 07:54:12 PDT 2009

here you go Steve.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Offiler" <soffiler at gmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] [SEL] Aussie tractors across the USA

Hi Larry:

I'm listening.  Perhaps some ATIS folk remember my posts from a couple
months ago, where I was debating a new ZTR vs. rehab of my old Cub
Cadet 1812 (18HP Kohler, hydro, 44" deck, MTD-mfg; same machine as
IH-mfg 782).

Long story short, I got the CC back on its feet and started mowing
with it, dropping my 5 hour chore (with 42" walk-behind) down to 3.5
hours.  Happy camper, gonna keep the CC.

But I have some slopes on my land - one of the reasons I gave up the
idea of a ZTR - and I am having some wheel slippage issues with the
CC.  My question is, do you have any links to a source or even just a
picture of the "low lug high-flotation tires" you speak of?  My CC has
the OEM 23 x 10.5 -12 tires on it right now.

Thanks,
Steve O.

On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Larry Goss<rlgoss at insightbb.com> wrote:
> That explanation is pretty good, Charlie. There are certain applications 
> where the wheel treads need to be reversed so you get better traction or 
> less disturbance to the soil. If you look at whether the traction needs to 
> roll the wheel vs. move the equipment, it will give you help in knowing 
> which way to have the tread face. Un-powered front wheels work better with 
> the tread reversed. Powered tiller tires work best with the tread reversed 
> (the tires are typically holding the tiller back, instead of powering it 
> forward), etc. But if you are running a counter-rotating tiller, the tires 
> should face in the standard direction. Often snowblowers work better with 
> the treads reversed. Ground traction farm equipment runs with the treads 
> reversed (ground-powered manure spreaders, seeders.)
>
> IMHO, What doesn't make sense is ANY use of turf tires. I know, I know---  
> I've heard all the arguments about ruts in the sod, damage to the thatch, 
> etc, etc, etc -- all BS. When push comes to shove, turf tires have nearly 
> 60% slippage. That means they cause you to spend more time mowing your 
> grass, and you always use more gas when using turf tires. You can save 25% 
> on mowing time and gasoline usage by changing out the OEM turf tires with 
> low lug high-flotation tires, and your grass will stop suffering from 
> friction burn caused by the tires. In this day and age of ZTR mowers, 
> that's a significant change in operating cost and the health of your lawn.
>
> Please note that I'm not advocating using aggressive ag lugs on 
> lawnmowers, but even those tires are probably better than turf tires.
>
> Let the flames begin. I have run the "experiment" to back up my claims. I 
> ran a large L&G tractor with a 60-inch deck on it for 10 years before 
> exchanging the turf tires for low lug high-flotation ones. It was the only 
> change made to the mowing equipment, and I got the changes I'm talking 
> about.
>
> Larry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: charliehill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
> Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 5:38
> Subject: Re: [AT] [SEL] Aussie tractors across the USA
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>
>> Dave, there is less rolling resistance with them turned
>> backwards. Keep an
>> eye out for fertilizer spreader trucks. Many of them are 2
>> wheel drive.
>> They run fat directional tires on the rear with the tread turned
>> the way we
>> have them on our tractors. They run fat directional tires
>> on the front
>> turned around backwards. The guys tell me they roll easier
>> that way and are
>> less inclinded to slide or skid since the ground is pushing them
>> to turn
>> rather than the tires pushing into the ground. Hope that
>> makes sense.
>>
>> Charlie Hill
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dave Merchant" <kosh at ncweb.com>
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>> engine.com>Cc: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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>>
>>
>> > I've seen this before, with the rear tires (tyres) on backward.
>> >
>> > Some say that this gives better tyre (tire) wear on the road.
>> >
>> > http://www.chamberlain9g.org.au/galleries/restoration/8.jpg
>> >
>> > Any thoughts about this?
>> >
>> > Dave Merchant
>> >
>> >
>> > At 06:39 PM 8/3/2009, you wrote:
>> >>Something that most Australian members are probably unaware of
>> . A group
>> >>of members from the Chamberlain 9G Tractor Club in West
>> Australia are at
>> >>the moment driving their tractors across the USA . These
>> blokes are from
>> >>Ongerup and the Porongerups here in West Australia .The group
>> consists>>of five 9 G's and camper vans .........if
>> any of you blokes in the US
>> >>see the distinctive orange coloured tractors say''
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