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[Larry Goss]

That's right, Mark.  Reversing the treads works particularly well on Troy-Bilt Horse models.

Larry

----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Greer <markagreer at embarqmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 20:58
Subject: Re: [AT] [SEL] Aussie tractors across the USA
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> So my old Troy Bilt Horse might work better with the ag treads 
> reversed? I'm 
> going to feel really dumb if I've been running them the 
> "standard" direction 
> since about 1977 and they would have worked better reversed. I 
> think I'll 
> switch direction on them this weekend and see how it works. I 
> need to till 
> up a spot to move some flowers into temporarily (til spring).
> Mark
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry Goss" <rlgoss at insightbb.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] [SEL] Aussie tractors across the USA
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
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