Foam Filled Tires Opinions

[TANK30705]

Was curious what everybody thought about foam filled tires on balers,rakes, tedders?
How much does it normally cost to do? Is it worth it?

 

[Angus Cowman]

No
It will beat them apart
I had a set for a tractor and only used them when brushhogging really rough stuff that would ruin a regular set of tires
They were so rough you could barely ride the tractor over 5 mph
But they were worth their weight in gold for what I used them for a couple times a yr

 

[JMJ Farms]

No
It will beat them apart
I had a set for a tractor and only used them when brushhogging really rough stuff that would ruin a regular set of tires
They were so rough you could barely ride the tractor over 5 mph
But they were worth their weight in gold for what I used them for a couple times a yr

I'd like to have a set for this very purpose. What would it cost? i assume you would use old worn out tires for this purpose?

 

[Angus Cowman]

I bought a set already done they had about 70% tread on them
I gave $1500 for them think it cost about $3000 to get them filled
That was for 4

 

[D2Cat]

Here's an option. I have some 15" tires on an 8' brush mower, that I got from them 10 years ago. They're allergic to thorns!! Their prices are fair, but you may have a similar business closer.

http://heywheel.com/

 

[Brute 23]

I have better luck just using good, 10ply, off road, truck tires on equipment rather than actual implement tires. Not sure if that is always on option on balers and stuff but may be worth looking in to.

 

[rjbovine]

I had two tires on the tedder filled with foam . cost 45.00 per tire . rj

 

[saltbranch]

I just dropped off my tractor fronts 16" x7.5" and its going to cost 195.00 each. I was told they charge by the lb and that size would weigh 126 lbs @ 1.55 per lb I believe was the per lb charge. I was told they would not do old tires and tires that had slime in could potentially be refused and tires that had a lot of patches would be refused. I blew out a new 225.00 14 ply tire yesterday with a side wall puncture. I have blown several fronts and a set of rears in the last 2 years. So I hope this solves my problems. Rears will be next if the front perform well. This tractor is used a lot in clearing brush.

 

[saltbranch]

I got my foam filled fronts Saturday and put them on. I did not notice any difference in ride quality, but I am on a early 90's Case so its nota smooth tractor. Them suckers are heavy though and time will tell. I drove it about 2 miles, had to get tire truck to another tractor with blow out and cut a new road through some brush to get him into it.