520-8

[TJ5208 1,824]

5 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

When you change pulleys to increase the speed of the tractor, you are trading torque (pulling power) for speed.  Increasing the input pulley speed on the transmission by a given percentage will reduce the torque input to the transmission by the same percentage.

I think ill leave it stock. Just want more power who dont.

[TJ5208 1,824]

Got the parts just have to put them on.

[TJ5208 1,824]

Would you guys consider these tires wore out. would you guys still stick fluid in them or not. Couldn't push any snow with ice underneath it today it would push a tiny bit then start spinning. any recommendations I don't really want to stick outside weights on it maybe inner wheel weights jut like the tractor look. I'm planning on filling all four tires.

Edited February 6, 2022 by TJ Salyers

[Howie 886]

Not going to push much without at least chains on there.

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

15 minutes ago, Howie said:

Not going to push much without at least chains on there.

 

@TJ Salyers

 

Those are turf tires TJ, you need weight (whether filled tires or external weights) and chains (preferably 2 link) to get any grip at all.

 

For turf use, no, they aren't particularly worn out.

They were never intended for snow.

 

 

Edited February 6, 2022 by Jeff-C175

[TJ5208 1,824]

Just so thin tread.

Edited February 25, 2022 by TJ Salyers

[c-series don 8,707]

@TJ Salyers Like others have said weight and two link chains are the key. As a kid I weighed about 120 lbs and I had (have) a Work Horse GT-1800 with chains and no extra weight and I could move mountains of snow. 

[TJ5208 1,824]

So what tires would you guys recommend me getting for DA BEAST. 

[rmaynard 15,458]

A lot depends on the look you are going for, the application you are going to using the tractor for, and how much money you have to spend. I personally like to use whatever tire Wheel Horse decided was right when the machine came off the assembly line. For that reason, I am a fan of Carlisle Turf Savers.

[TJ5208 1,824]

I know I will be using it for garden plowing. I will also will be Plowing snow gravel dirt And pulling dead weight and pulling heavy loads.

 

 

 

[rmaynard 15,458]

This is just my opinion, and I know this isn't going to help unless you have the budget for more than one set of tires, but AG's and tri-ribs for dirt plowing, turf's with weights and chains for snow plowing and dirt pushing.

[TJ5208 1,824]

So what brand of tri ribs would you recommend me to get.

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,317]

13 hours ago, TJ Salyers said:

So what tires would you guys recommend me getting for DA BEAST. 

  How many times are you going to ask the same question in multiple threads? 
  Bob @rmaynard had the best idea about keeping two sets of tires/wheels on hand for it. But since you probably only have one set of rims, here’s my opinion… Support an American company and buy the Carlisle Ags. 
  

[TJ5208 1,824]

1 minute ago, Sparky said:

  How many times are you going to ask the same question in multiple threads? 
  Bob @rmaynard had the best idea about keeping two sets of tires/wheels on hand for it. But since you probably only have one set of rims, here’s my opinion… Support an American company and buy the Carlisle Ags. 
  

I apologize. I was asking about the front tires.

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,317]

6 hours ago, TJ Salyers said:

I apologize. I was asking about the front tires.

  I don’t own any tri-ribs and these guys will correct me if I’m wrong, but I think they mount up and look better on narrower front rims. Your 520 has wide fronts 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

I put straight ribs on my wide Work Horse fronts…

[TJ5208 1,824]

How long of a cable do i need for the rear lift?

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

Not to be a wise-a55, but to be a wise-a55;

 

 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

On 2/25/2022 at 7:46 PM, Sparky said:

  I don’t own any tri-ribs and these guys will correct me if I’m wrong, but I think they mount up and look better on narrower front rims. Your 520 has wide fronts 

These will have to do…

 

On 2/25/2022 at 8:00 PM, Horse Newbie said:

I put straight ribs on my wide Work Horse fronts…

 

[TJ5208 1,824]

Did these tires change? I was about to order me the 23 8 but the 23 10 looks better.

Edited March 13, 2022 by TJ Salyers

[Achto 27,571]

I'd go with the 10.50's 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

38 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said:

Did these tires change? I was about to order me the 23 8 but the 23 10 looks better.

Looks like the pics are mixed up, but it could just be me… looks like by the pics the 23x10.50 is narrower than the 23x8.50…

[TJ5208 1,824]

Well now I'm stuck the fronts decided it would be fun to start leaking so what tires should I get?

Edited March 14, 2022 by TJ Salyers

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

1 minute ago, TJ Salyers said:

Well now I'm stuck the fronts decided it would be fun to start leaking so what tires should I get? 

Where are the fronts leaking ?  …

sidewalls, valve stem, bead, hole in tread area ?

Edited March 14, 2022 by Horse Newbie

[TJ5208 1,824]

@Horse NewbieThey have tubes I tried the ole soap trick nothing. The tractor just got really hard to steer so I checked the air pressure nothing. They don't flatting out but want some new tires. But the tires are very cracked.

Edited March 14, 2022 by TJ Salyers