pacer 3,175 #1 Posted April 2, 2015 I have a D-160 and a D180 that both have 15" rims. The 160 came with turfs and the 180 came with ags, the 180's completely rotted about 4 yrs ago and I could not find a comparable ag replacement so I went with the skid steer type - theyre OK but I wasnt completely satisfied. This winter I have needed the 160 to do some rough/tough work and those worn turfs just wasnt getting it done. A while back I had reworked a 1054 and had found ags in a 7.60x15 size for it and while they fit, it was really close being 30" tall. Doing a quick measurement on the D's it looked like there just wasnt enough room... Well after fighting those turfs spinning at the least thing I took another look at those 7.60x15's ---- DUH!! I wasnt figuring from center of axle!, and using that measurement - 15" - looked a lot better fitting wise! So armed with a description of the tire "7.60-15 American Farmer Traction I-3 Farm Implement Tire" I hit ebay and promptly found several vendors. I finally settled on 2 tires with tubes for $220 plus $38 shipping They came yesterday and this morn I took and had them mounted ($30) so for a bit less than $300 Ive got me some bad a** tires. Here they are on my rather rough looking 160 - look can be decieving, that ole boy is a worker and mechanically sound. Again, they are 30" high (the turfs were 27") 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,553 #2 Posted April 2, 2015 They sure would look good on my GT-14! Thanks for the pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,468 #3 Posted April 2, 2015 Nothing deceiving about the looks of that 160. He is standing tall and looking good with the new ags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"D"- Man 827 #4 Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) So Pacer, what may I ask did you find not completely satisfying about the skid steer ags? Were yours 27-8.5x15's? These are what I am using in the 6 ply model of Carlisle's on my 18 Auto. P.S. The ags you have do look better than skid steer Trac Chiefs. Edited April 3, 2015 by 23 Automatic LSE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 22,057 #5 Posted April 3, 2015 My opinion....the more ply's a tires has the less flexible the rubber tire is and that equals less traction. The 6 ply tires will be less prone to a puncture, but I am more interested in traction especially in the winter. Mike........... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,175 #6 Posted April 3, 2015 Sparky sums up a lot of my feelings on the skid steers, the 6ply feels like they are solid rubber and I only carry around 12 psi in them. Another factor - possibly just me, but they just dont look like they belong on my horse!! Now that I have these ags on the 160 I'll probably delegate the 180 with the skid steers to lawn duty and put the 160 doing the 'dirty' work. I just had the timber guys in to clear the pine trees (pine beetles were getting them anyway) off my property and boy o boy did that leave a mess! so those new ags are gonna get a good trial run. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1989520HC 13 #7 Posted April 3, 2015 Those look GREAT now add a set of three ribbed ones on the front and it would really look cool.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elliot ness 1,916 #8 Posted April 3, 2015 Great old tractor and mean tires, Love the old D-series. my D160 has 12x12x26 bar tires and it seems unstoppable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
