Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Discussion Forum

Tire Pressure

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
phil

03-03-2002 17:30:12




Report to Moderator

If I lower the rear tire pressure, will the front end get lighter due to the added traction or will the front end get heavier due to lowering the drawbar?




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
tire pressure

03-03-2002 18:31:56




Report to Moderator
 Re: Tire Pressure in reply to phil, 03-03-2002 17:30:12  
The weight transfer goes down when the tire pressure goes down, so the traction goes down, so the front end goes down, so the length of your pull will go down.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Ind. J.

03-04-2002 19:20:02




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Tire Pressure in reply to tire pressure, 03-03-2002 18:31:56  
You can sure tell the guy who signed his post tire pressure doesn't pull tractors much[or if he does he shurely couldn't be doing much winning] We change air pressure at a average of about 2 lbs of air per 1000lbs of weight added. Normaly your hitch height will drop 3\4 to 1" per 1000lbs. if you don't.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
SteveV

03-04-2002 16:51:28




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Tire Pressure in reply to tire pressure, 03-03-2002 18:31:56  
Wow! That guy sure has a handle on tire pressure, eh Phil? If I could only think like that I'd win everytime out. Iowa got hammered last weekend with snow...nice to be Arizona huh? Now, seriously letting a little air out of the rear tires probably will not have that much effect on the front end especially if you can counter that by raising the drawbar back to the maximum height or putting a few extra gallons of fuel in the tank for weight on the front. What size tire do you run on your Deere?

Steve

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
phil

03-05-2002 15:26:15




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Re: Tire Pressure in reply to SteveV, 03-04-2002 16:51:28  
Steve, that snow melts away awfully fast when it's about 80 degrees. The tires are 11.2 - 38, new tread. Have a good one.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
SteveV

03-05-2002 17:32:08




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Re: Re: Tire Pressure in reply to phil, 03-05-2002 15:26:15  
Phil, optimum tire pressure is when the tire fits nice and flat on the track. Too much pressure means the tire is crowned and if you look at the spot where you spun out it will tell you whether you need to add or subtract. Add if the outside of the hole is deeper than the inside...subtract if the center of the hole is deepest. Try starting at about 12lbs and go from there.

Steve



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy