skidder tires

[MICKEY108]

I HAVE A 240A TIMBERJACK WITH 23.1X26 TIRES I WAS WONDERING IF 18.4X26 OR 18.4X34 TIRES WOULD GO BETTER I LIVE IN SW VA REAL STEEP MOUNTAINS

[lumberjack48]

18.4x34 to high and narrow

18.4x26 , 18.4" wide, 26.2 loaded radius, with this tire you get more weight per sq.. inch on the ground and its 2.4" lower then the 23.1x26 tire. besides about $800. cheaper in a 10ply Forestry Special. By far my choice , then load-en up, that Timberjack would be like a mountain goat

23.1x26,  23.1" wide, 28.6 loaded radius , there only 4.7"s wider and 2.4"s higher then the 18.4x26, cost wise i go back to the 18.4x26 tire.

[timbuck2]

18.4 x 34's were the preferred size around here,   bigger tire rolls over obstacles better, more clearance, and cuts thru snow to get traction.,   Mostly rough ground here, frozen up tight during winter.   Never had loaded tires but some guys would load the rears and liked it.  Steep ground, GO for it, just don't turn around on a tree and stave up your fuel tank.   

[Ed_K]

Mine has 18.4-34s  I recently had the rears loaded with rim-guard.What a difference.This was after going down a hill and wondering why the blade was going into the ground and looking back to see back tires 4' off the ground  .

[smwwoody]

I have spent many hours in a 240 with 23.1 - 26 and 18.4 - 34.  my pick is the 18.4 - 34   the 18.4 - 26 are too small for a 240

WOODY

[MICKEY108]

thanks 4 all the help mickey108

[lumberjack48]

18.4--34 on a S8 or a C5  put the center of gravity to high.

Heres a quick chart to check difference in width and Height.

http://store.skiddertires.org/Firestone-Forestry-Special.html

[Bobus2003]

I run 18.4 -26's on my JD440, All four are loaded (75 gallons per tire).. Keeps her planted to the ground pretty good.. unless ya get stupid

[lumberjack48]

I had all four loaded on my S8 with 18.4 - 26's with a power shift. This is the only set up if your going to be running on steep ground. My C5-D had 18.4 - 34's with out fluid, and stick shift. This set up on steep ground is a accident waiting to happen.

The C5 with 18.4 - 34 tires is so rough riding, really a head banger. A person has to be care full, you could tip it over on flat ground. A C5 with 18.4 - 26's or 16.9--30's , rides better, you don't have to hang on for your life. When you load the tires, it will ride like a Cadillac and pull like a mule.

The thing is when you load your tires you don't need chains. You don't see a farm tractor with out fluid, with out fluid they wouldn't pull their own weight.

[5akman]

What are the tires loaded with, just water? How about foam filled like they do with junk yard skid steers to prevent puncturing a tire? Perhaps that'd be a horribly rough ride with hard tires....

[lumberjack48]

http://www.rimguard.biz/

[Bobus2003]

What are the tires loaded with, just water? How about foam filled like they do with junk yard skid steers to prevent puncturing a tire? Perhaps that'd be a horribly rough ride with hard tires....

Sodium Chloride (Salt) and Water is what I use, Never freezes, but if you spring a leak it will rust the rim in a hurry, and it has been known to cause the tube to stick to the rim and cause flats also. Foam filled tires would be a good idea for puncture proof, but doesn't add much weight at all

[thecfarm]

Salt is what is what I use for weight in my tractor tires too. Does cause some rust,but leaks have to be taken care off and cleaned up real good each time.Really makes a big difference with a tractor. Even our 30 hp lawn mower are loaded too.