[AT] High cost of tractor tires

[Cecil Bearden]

I bought a 2470 Case that had been completely overhauled by the Case 
dealer the previous year.  $13K engine and trans.  It had 23.1 x 30 
tires that were so bad I had to haul the tractor home. I bought a 
salvage set of 18.4 x 38 duals to mount on it.  Life got in the way and 
tires and tractor sits...
Cecil

On 4/11/2019 5:51 PM, Greg Hass wrote:
> The high cost of tires has caused many older, but good tractors, to be 
> parked. About 6 years ago our neighbor had a 4 wheel drive Versatile 
> tractor with a little over 300 hp. Cummins engine. It was an older 
> one, probably over thirty years old. It did not have all the bells and 
> whistles, but he said it was good reliable power. One problem; it 
> worked great for spring tillage but come fall the tires were so worn 
> that in wetter ground they would spin. He said he priced new tires; 
> couldn't find used, and they were over $18,000. I'm guessing this may 
> have been tires and duals as he never ran singles. He said this was 
> more than the tractor was worth so during the winter he bought a newer 
> and a little bigger Versatile and was going to keep the old one for a 
> backup. Sadly, before he could carry out his plan, he died at age 59. 
> His two sons took over the farm that spring and sold the tractor with 
> the bad tires and just use the newer one with good tires  and bought a 
> used front wheel assist to do some of the lighter work.
>          Greg Hass
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