Combines logger Terra Tires

[Cutter]

Albeit improved floatation and less in-field rutting, at a premium of $18,000+ over your current set-up. That is alot of money for an option that has a tendency to get stuck more frequently than not. In a relatively dry year you'll probably be fine. However, those occasional wet years that sneak up on us, terra tires will ball up with mud (every terra tire has poor quality "clean-out" abilities) and leave you sitting in the middle of a mess. The only true way to eliminate rutting and still maintin quality traction is with tracks. You might also want to try a 900 metrics or 35.5 (each are singles),these tires will give slightly more floatation than 20.8's, especially if the rear is equipped with 28l26's.

 

[cliflyn]

We have Michelin 1050_50R32 on the front and 750_65R26 on the rear. We are very happy with this tire combination. On Our 9650sts with 893 corn head and 30f flex Head We run 18 psi in the front tires and 10 in the rear. On less we get in wet conditions then we drop the front down to about 12 then the combine will track nice and straight. With a full bin you need to get use to seeing lots of tire bulge on the side wall. Our bin holds 300 bu. If you want any more information let me know. Ps Michelin came right out to our farm to weigh our combine and tractors to reccomed tire psi for different conditions. very good service!!

 

[delta_boy]

The 76.00 tires are worth every penny they cost. My cost was no even close to 18000.00. When rutting keeps you out of the field next spring, I'll bet you wished you had less ruts. Yes insome tough situations they will slick over. We learned shift to 2nd and put more oil to 4wd. The rear wheels need to be 26l. Ieven fought the cost seen to but the tires will pay for themselves in one wet fall.

 

[Cutter]

My Cat has tracks so I don't worry!

 

[caribou]

I put Trelleborg 900_60-32 front tires on my 88820 II. Am running a 12 row corn head. Also put Trelleborg's on the back forget the size, but are almost as wide as the fronts and quite a big bigger in diameter than the original rear. Also have rear wheel assist. Pretty much unstoppable in our tough conditions in central MN this fall. Trelleborg's have deep lug so will clean out and very high sidewall strength.

 

[augerman]

Could you please send me your email address or phone numberIJ I would like to discuss your michelin tires further. Thanks Gary Kahle 217-395-2300

 

[Farm_Kid2]

We have the exact same tires on our 1680 and really like them. I weighed the machine and used the Michelin data to get 18 psi in the front with a 25 ft flex head and almost 20 psi with an 853A Row head. Seems like the numbers they gave you were less, especially since I'm only looking at 210 bu. Could you give me the name and number of your dealer. I would really like to run less pressure if we can. Thanks, Mike

 

[Calander_Farms]

Caribou where are you fromIJ Im from the Cambridge area. Our conditions have been very tough as well. We put rear wheel assist on and duals on for our toughest ground but have been taking them off when not needed. Greenway Implement out of Princeton has sold 18 final drives this year because everyone has been snapping them with duals and triples.

 

[caribou]

Belgrade, MN. Yesterday had a hellish day, had the grain cart stuck I don't know how many times, at least 6 times or more. Pull the semi in, unload the cart, hope you can pull the semi out again, than go back and pull out the cart. Sometimes you get lucky and can pull out the cart without unloading. We're not taking the cart in the bad stuff, but you've got to unload sometime. The only consolation is that we have great crops, and the good old 8820 walks on water. I was combining across the line from the neighbor that had left corn all over the place. He's got a 1660 with RWA. I drove through water for some stretches that were half the field length without any trouble at all. I don't think I'd want another combine without Trelleborgs. They are spendy, but worth it. Actually the fronts aren't any more than straddle duals would cost. I'd say they'll go through much more than any duals. Plus they won't ball up with mud. When servicing the combine this morning there was hardly any mud on the machine. Spent 20 minutes cleaning the mud out of the rear end of the 4850, in the 3 point area etc. I noticed another large improvement putting them in the back. Also makes the back end sit higher, sieves do a better job, gets the unloading auger up higher.

 

[DW]

I have the same set up on my 2366. When I traded my 9500 for my 2366 I kept the tires and I,m glad I did. Finished off the crops couple days ago. Yields were terrible especially the corn.