Seeking tire&wheel size suggestion 2 save lawn

[rick 48 cub]

Hello, do u have any front wheel and tire suggestions so that my cub does not dig in during turns (I am differential braking) and so I do not compact soil as much. I am thinking a wider tire with little or no tread might work. I want 2 have the same outside diameter as the original front cub wheels. Thanks! Rick

[tmays]

Can get turf tires for the rear and 5 rib implement style tires for the front or trailer tires for the front. All in original sizes.

[Gary S.]

Carlisle AG are probably the smoothest you will find. They look deeper in these pictures than in real life. I'm on my second set in 30 years- I'm thinking after replacing them this year I won't need to worry about the next set I can get a picture of them tomorrow. https://www.amazon.com/Carlisle-Farm-Sp ... 1VA54NYXGX

[Glen]

Hi,
Industrial tread tires were available on Cubs. Below are pages from the 1965 Cub and LoBoy operator's manual showing them.
The 1st page shows the front tires, in the lower right table. They are called I 1 tread, Rib Implement tread tires.

http://farmallcub.com/rudi_cub/www.clea ... age-49.jpg

The 2nd page shows the rear tires, in the table.
They are R 3 tread.

http://farmallcub.com/rudi_cub/www.clea ... age-50.jpg

Below is a page from the Cub parts manual showing the Industrial tires on a LoBoy, it is the top pic on the page.

http://www.farmallcub.info/manuals/cub_ ... 000-14.jpg

If you have 3 rib tires on the front now, and change to the rib implement tires, you may find that the Cub doesn't turn as good. I think the rib implement tires on the front slide more when turning.

[Urbish]

Some fellas put trailer tires on the front of their Cubs.

I know you were asking about front tires. Here is the Carlisle Turf Pro in 9.5-24. It has a modern turf pattern and is easy on the lawn.

[inairam]

Here is a post about some options for the rear. I like the Carlisle as well viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106764

The implement tires are very nice on the turf. You will want to switch back for the three ribs for snow plowing if you do that with the cub. Trailer tires will work. If look for a 5 x 4.5" bolt circle a lot of rear garden tractor wheels/ tires will work giving you a larger footprint and lower load on the turf.

[Matt Kirsch]

Unfortunately, if you're turning so sharply that you're using the brakes to assist you, no tire is going to prevent the front wheels from cutting up the lawn. This is because the wheel is sliding sideways more than it is rolling. I ran into this myself when I was mowing my parents' lawn with my Cub. Mowing around trees would leave rings around the trees on the ground from the front wheels sliding, and those were trailer tires.

The only solution to not cut up the lawn is to not turn as sharply.

[Gary Dotson]

I agree with Matt's comments but if I were looking for a kinder, more gentle tire, in the original size, I would look into the 7 rib implement tires, Carlisle or whatever you can find. My second choice would be the trailer tires, in a low ply rating. (softer)

[Lt.Mike]

Hello, do u have any front wheel and tire suggestions so that my cub does not dig in during turns (I am differential braking) Rick

I have three rib front tires on all my tractors and they don’t hurt the lawn but one did dig in during turns. It had an alignment issue which made it pigeon toed. Putting a tape measure to the middle center of the tread of left and right front wheels showed a 2” difference between the middle front and the middle rear of the tires.
I adjusted The front tierods until they were both equal. Now it turns nicely and doesn’t tear up the lawn.

[outdoors4evr]

Why not use turf tires? The numbered series tractors use a turf tire on the front that is size 8x10. These are about the size of a normal lawn tractor rear tire for a cheap alternative. These don't scratch up the grass when turning (even with brake usage).

Here is a thread on tire sizes for the numbered series.
viewtopic.php?t=79634

[Eugene]

If you have a lawn tractor, riding lawn mower, use it for close mowing and the Cub farm tractor for larger areas.

Our Cub Cadets make tighter turns than either my 154 or standard Cub.

Flail mower off sets about 18" to the right of the tractor. Wider softer turns.

I don't see purchasing another set of tires just for lawn mowing.

[Gary S.]

I don't see purchasing another set of tires just for lawn mowing.

That would be just silly - you need to get the whole tractor

[Eugene]

I don't see purchasing another set of tires just for lawn mowing.

That would be just silly - you need to get the whole tractor

Yup. I need another tractor. A bigger one. Wouldn't be for mowing lawns.

And besides that, I would have a hard time convincing my business partner and chief financial officer, ((wife)), to fund another tractor.

[inairam]

I don't see purchasing another set of tires just for lawn mowing.

That would be just silly - you need to get the whole tractor

When in doubt buy another tool or buy another tractor and some times buy both.

[Gary S.]

I don't see purchasing another set of tires just for lawn mowing.

That would be just silly - you need to get the whole tractor

When in doubt buy another tool or buy another tractor and some times buy both.

That should read- Sometimes when in doubt buy both