sidney411
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OK, what exactly is a square tire? :?:
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Square tires? 
Yup they do exist! But only at certain times of the year.
When the weather gets really cold - and you have let your vehicle sit for a long period of time - ie: overnight - the bottom of the tire takes on a flat / less round shape. And it holds it for a short period of time.
When you drive down the road, the flat (ish) area takes some time to work out - and you get a bumpy ride. This is especially true on the heavier ply truck tires. But I find it quite noticeable on my car as well.
And as you start driving away - you go bumpety bumpety bump for a couple of miles before they "limber up" and become more flexible.
CattleAnnie and frenchie are in a perfect place to get square tires - as are many other prairie types.
Bet there's lots of Canucks - if not all - on this board that know what a square tire is.
Best regards
Bez
Yup they do exist! But only at certain times of the year.
When the weather gets really cold - and you have let your vehicle sit for a long period of time - ie: overnight - the bottom of the tire takes on a flat / less round shape. And it holds it for a short period of time.
When you drive down the road, the flat (ish) area takes some time to work out - and you get a bumpy ride. This is especially true on the heavier ply truck tires. But I find it quite noticeable on my car as well.
And as you start driving away - you go bumpety bumpety bump for a couple of miles before they "limber up" and become more flexible.
CattleAnnie and frenchie are in a perfect place to get square tires - as are many other prairie types.
Bet there's lots of Canucks - if not all - on this board that know what a square tire is.
Best regards
Bez
sidney411
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Ok, I see, they aren't actually square, they are frozen. HaHa! I have never run into that problem!
TheBullLady
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Geez.. all this talk has made me that much happier that I moved from northern Illinois to Texas! I remember "Square tires"!!!! :x
CattleAnnie
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Also not mentioned is the "joy" of driving a team or tractor over frozen cow pies. Bump-bump-bump!
Take care.
Take care.
TheBullLady
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.... and manuring freezing in the spreader, and silage freezing in the wagon... YUCK
When I was a boy in the milking pit I can remember how warm the manure felt on the cold mornings... of course the gross out, smell and garden hose always was just as bad. For a second the warmth was a positive moment.
Please no cracks about being full of it... just a cold morning story, like the feed truck finally warming up in the cab only to have the flies start dropping on you.
Alan
Please no cracks about being full of it... just a cold morning story, like the feed truck finally warming up in the cab only to have the flies start dropping on you.
Alan
CattleAnnie
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I hear you, Alan.
The only plus side to pulling a calf in cold weather is that the cow is a nice handwarmer when you're fiddling with the chains and the feet of the calf. ;-)
Downside is that wet hands freeze quickly when you're down to the pulling.
Take care.
The only plus side to pulling a calf in cold weather is that the cow is a nice handwarmer when you're fiddling with the chains and the feet of the calf. ;-)
Downside is that wet hands freeze quickly when you're down to the pulling.
Take care.
