New "shoes" for a horse

[WHX?? 48,813]

Don't know how I missed this Billy... I did have mine out in about 4 " of slush & some mud... no blower or weight...  just to see if I could get her stuck. but nope couldn't do it. walked right through it so happy with them so far. See what happens with a plow behind her and some weights in a furrow. That will be the test!

 

Better them replaceable paddles than the steel I guess!

[littleredrider 409]

I should have gotten a pic, but with the 25" vampires, it wouldn't stop. The front would pick up staying on top of the snow. Just got some 10" wide rims, gonna mount em up tomorrow, and try em out on the 8-speed with the plow. Still wanna get the 24s, but spent enough money lately. 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

@littleredrider, check out these mudders on my ATV.

Edited March 18, 2018 by WVHillbilly520H

[littleredrider 409]

Ive seen those and definitely look aggressive. I had pitbull growlers on my old one, and they were the best all around tire I've ever owned hands down. Snow, mud, dirt, hard pack, any terrain they did excellent. They would throw mud 20' at least into the air. Course having almost a 100 horses helps lol....Only downfall of ATV tires is IIRC, nobody makes a 23-ish" tall tire that is wide. I  got mine pretty cheap, and so far I like them. Hoping on a wider wheel it will bring the height down....

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

Sedona Rip-Saw RT.

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

Jeff—now that you’ve been running those OTR’s for about a year, what do you think of them?  They are a great looking tire and I know you seemed happy with them in the winter.  What are you thinking of them for the summer projects that they were used for? 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

9 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said:

Jeff—now that you’ve been running those OTR’s for about a year, what do you think of them?  They are a great looking tire and I know you seemed happy with them in the winter.  What are you thinking of them for the summer projects that they were used for? 

They are on my dedicated snow blower tractor, so no summer activities on this one, but just driving it around with the big deuce hanging off the front it still goes fine up these steep slopes here at our place, I personally haven't had a set of Carlisle Ags but compared to what I replaced and the new ones I put on the other 520 I'm positive they will work well in a furrow pulling a 10" Brinly.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

New matching pair for the front...OTR LAWN TRAC R1S 16x7.50-8...

[dells68 7,498]

Looks like they are going to get a good try out tomorrow Jeff!  Good luck.  I’m just kind of jealous of that cab.  I brought my GT 14 home tonight with front blade, but I’ll just have to wrap up good!☃️☃️☃️☃️

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

10 minutes ago, dells68 said:

Looks like they are going to get a good try out tomorrow Jeff!  Good luck.  I’m just kind of jealous of that cab.  I brought my GT 14 home tonight with front blade, but I’ll just have to wrap up good!☃️☃️☃️☃️

I don't mind "plowing" without a cab but blowing almost requires a cab when the wind is swirling around.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

Today that 9" of powdery snow was quite slick but with these OTRs just never really lost their grip without chains pushing the big deuce around, and as far as steering not necessarily any better than the turfs I had on it last year but they definitely look cool, now the 520 with plow and Nanco AGs just didn't have the same grip I should have had chains on it but I have another pair of 23x10.50s OTRs ready to mount up on it as soon as I get a chance and we'll see how it does then.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

Got the Nanco AGs (they will be going on the 315-8 in WV) swapped out for a new pair of the OTRs on "Good Friday 520" today along with getting them filled with methanol (I got charged for 15 gallons so 7+ ea tire) and bolted both sets of iron weights back on as well so mother nature bring on some more snow so I can tell you all the differences.

[WHX?? 48,813]

Sry Billy...went the other way on this one.....

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

12 hours ago, WHX21 said:

Sry Billy...went the other way on this one.....

Variety is the spice of life, and truth be told without 4wd the front AGs are really just a show piece, I believe they will do better in a furrow than steering a 350# 2stage, those ribs look good on there.

[WHX?? 48,813]

1 hour ago, WVHillbilly520H said:

4wd the front AGs are really just a show piece

Truth be told I am going to look for some R-4 fronts in 8" for this build I got going on. Just to make it look like a 4WD!  Already got the rears.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

14 minutes ago, WHX21 said:

Truth be told I am going to look for some R-4 fronts in 8" for this build I got going on. Just to make it look like a 4WD!  Already got the rears.

Smallest I have found...https://www.petestirestore.com/18x850-8-BKT-Skid-Power-HD-Skid-Steer-Tire-8-Ply-TL_p_6762.html...maybe you'll have better luck?

[bc.gold 3,403]

On 4/7/2017 at 6:24 PM, pfrederi said:

As long as they hold air with tubes they stay on duty around here...

When I was a kid was rough on my bicycles leaving long skid marks on the pavement that wore through the tire blowing  the inner tube to repair the hole I would cut a section from another badly worn tire to insert as a boot to cover the hole from the inside. The inflated tube held the boot in place..

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

Today I got around to changeing out the rear tires on the 315-8 I bought last summer...it originally came with Carlisle "chevron pattern" turfs size 23x9.50-12, I kept the Nanco AGs (23x10.50-12) from the 95 520 I just swapped in December I'll get them fluid filled too before I return them to duty. They do look more at home on these 7" wide wheels vs the 8.5" 520 wheels (last pic).

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

you know me Jeff...always a sucker for AG tires.  Those look great on there.  It is so interesting to me how the different rim width really changes the way that an AG tire looks.  Just because a tire fits...doesn’t mean that it looks right.  Nice use of those Nancos 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

8 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said:

you know me Jeff...always a sucker for AG tires.  Those look great on there.  It is so interesting to me how the different rim width really changes the way that an AG tire looks.  Just because a tire fits...doesn’t mean that it looks right.  Nice use of those Nancos 

Yep on the 520 wheels the Nancos were sidewall "bulgy" (for lack of a better word) and on the narrow rims sidewalls flat even with tread. Sometimes cheaper isn't better and just because it says "23x10.50-12" doesn't really mean it's that size...i do believe the Hi-Run AGs from TSC are closer to stated width than these NANCO (Deestones) brand.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

Got them "fluid-filled" today (methanol) and some 65# mushroom iron weights laid in the rims till they make it back to the 315-8 in WV Saturday.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

I spiffed the "mushrooms" up a bit since it was rather nice out today.

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

Looking Good Jeff...can’t wait to see those in place where they belong 

[Herder 2,354]

34 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said:

I spiffed the "mushrooms" up a bit since it was rather nice out today.

NICE set of weights & tires, sure to make any tractor look gnarly.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

@PeacemakerJack, @WHX22, @Herder here's the tires and weights all mounted up and ready for work.