[AT] High cost of tractor tires

[HERBERT METZ]

The Amish farm tractors that I have seen in Lancaster, PA area that are on steel have heavy duty built in coil springs system in each rear wheel.  Probably much smoother ride than 'no springs' but not comparable to pneumatics.  Herb(GA)

 
> On April 12, 2019 at 4:22 AM "Steve W." <swilliams268 at frontier.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> 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
>