When I changed mine over I added tubes so to load the tires. With them loaded and wheel weights, they are about 150 to 200 lbs. each with tire chains. Makes for a way better tractor.
It is far better to add weight that way then having the axles carry it. Changing seals and bearings suck.
From: "Dean Stuckmann via Elec-trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
To: "PH" <pholzsc yahoo com>
Cc: "Electrak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Saturday, July 6, 2019 9:49:22 AM
Subject: Re: (ET) E-15 rear tires
I bought mine from a vendor that was at a farm show. I mounted them with the help of a friend and a Harbor Freight tire changer. It was a bit of a battle getting the old ones off so if you don’t have a changer, buy them from a tire dealer and have them mount them as
others have mentioned. Good luck!
Hi Dean
I like to idea that only the lug touches the ground.
My 1985 C-185 needs new tires.
Did you buy these tires from a chain store like Walmart?
Thanks,
Paul Holzschuher
Cincinnati Ohio
I’ve used the Tru Power tires for 3 years. Bought them for snowplowing…fantastic.
The 'flatter profile’ means that all the lug surface touches the ground and makes the tire kind to grass.
Cheers, Jack
Hi,I installed Carlisle Tru Power Lug Tires on 2 of my ETs and they are awesome. Not to mention that they look cool!
At first I was a bit leery about using them on the lawn but I found them to be better than the turf tires. The turf tires rolled the lawn flat (especially in wet areas) where as the lug tires leave most of the lawn uncompressed. Traction is amazing for the ditches and hills. They work great for snow as well. As long as you aren’t on ice of course. My brother recently used mine with the front blade to move some topsoil around. He could not believe how much ground that setup would push.
Here is a link to photo of one installed on someones tractor.
The tire on the right is the Tru Power. Note the flatter profile and more lugs. These two items makes them better than the lug tires for lawn use and makes for a smoother ride (in my opinion) .
Regards,
Dean A. Stuckmann
5432 County Road U
Newton, WI 53063
I would agree. I went with Carlisle tires and when they went to replace them they had to use the truck bead breaker.
To everyone else: Replace your old tires. They are at this point as hard as cinder blocks and offer about as much traction. Switching the tires to nice Turf savers was a really good idea on my part.
C
On 7/4/2019 3:10 PM, Jim Coate wrote:
I'd go 4-ply if possible. I do have limited stock of made in USA tires. If budget permits, I'd suggest replacing both back tires at the same time to have matching geometry and flexibility.
However... 45 year old tires are really stiff and hard to remove. Getting the bead to break and removing the tire with hand irons is quite a workout. You may want to pay a local tire place to use their tire machine to change the tire(s) for you, and if doing so may be most expedient to go with whatever tire they offer.
On 07/04/2019 8:01 am, jim donovan via Elec-trak wrote:
Hey all
Interesting things do happen. My 1973 E-15 blew one rear tire
yesterday. Went dead flat in moments. Part of my issue could be that
the tire still has the Elec-Trak stamp on it - would not be surprised
if it dates back to 1973 but I have owned it since the very early
1990's.
Any group thoughts on replacement 23x9.5x12 tires? I can get a
two-ply locally but am concerned if I should have a higher ply.
Thoughts appreciated.
Jim
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