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Ryan Boley
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Username: Sicksweelurman
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2005
Posted From: 66.112.79.219
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 09:39 pm: | 
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Hey, I have a terra tiger that I've been restoring for about two years now. I've rebuilt the driven shaft/tranny (clutches and bearings) and re-aligned the axles and stuff. I have also done a LOT of serious fiberglassing to get it in good floating shape. The problem I'm having is that the tires that were on the machine when I bought it are great big 4-lug tires like on the front of a three wheeler, with deep square tread (it appers that someone cut the hubs off and welded on 4-lug hubs). When I go to turn, it seems like the excessively deep tread it causing it to have a hard time turning. In fear of ruining something, I've thought about stripping some of the tread off of my tires to make the machine turn easier. Is this a good idea, any alternatives? and does anybody know the best way to do this? Thanks |
Jerry R. Nuss
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Username: Jerrynuss
Post Number: 114
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 71.244.221.201
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 09:38 am: |
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I posted a reply last night but I don't see it so I'll post again. I understand that the original axles have been modified to a four lug design requiring a wheel with a four lug pattern. Is this correct?
I also read your message that you have some aggressive tread on the tires, maybe knobby tires. Is this correct?
If you have knobby tires they are not suited for your machine, especially a Terra Tiger or any other machine without a heavy duty drivetrain and steel box frame. I say this because they do not allow the machine to steer or skid. The tires will develop a lot of friction and put a great deal of stress on the vehicle drivetrain.
Another disadvantage of the knobby tires is they don't swim. So as a matter of equipment wear and tear and convenience et rid of them.
What is the size of the tire? You should be able to find a suitable replacement in a soft sided chevron style tire. Carlisle chevron or goodyear runamucks are both good choices for that machine. You can find both easily as take offs or the Carlisle Chevron tires are reasonably priced.
Stripping the tread on what you have is not practical. You would need a tire groover. And the tires would not function well. |
Ryan Boley
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Username: Sicksweelurman
Post Number: 5
Registered: 11-2005
Posted From: 66.112.79.146
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 04, 2005 - 03:38 pm: |
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The reason that I thought of this is cause I figured that I'd never find tires that would fit my wheels. If I wanted to switch to wheels that fit the tires that are available, i'd have to change the hubs again. The wheels I have are 9 inch 4 lug wheels and the tires on them are approximately 12inches wide and the total height of wheel and tire is about 24inches. I'll call richard and see whats available. |
Fred Sowerwine, Montana's Max dealer
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Username: Fred4dot
Post Number: 94
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 216.166.168.53
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 04, 2005 - 04:41 pm: |
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Check out the goodyear rawhide III. They have a 25x12x9 that is really about 24" in diameter. It has an aggressive tread, but is a skid steer tire. Has a really good ride, but hard to keep beaded set. Same tire as is used on the Argo Avenger. I wish RI would get a 9" krim built so max could go back to it. |
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Posted From: 205.188.117.73
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 04, 2005 - 10:40 pm: |
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You better measure again. I have a Terra Tiger with 21x11x8 Terra tires on them, they measure 20" in diameter. I measured 21" maximum on the Tiger, soo if the one inch differential comes into play, I would go with 22" tires which will give you 21" in diameter. Fred is right, Rawhide 111's are the way to go if you can afford them. Richard has good prices. |
Ryan Boley
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Username: Sicksweelurman
Post Number: 6
Registered: 11-2005
Posted From: 64.91.67.114
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2005 - 03:22 am: |
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you guys are probably going to think I'm stupid, but I decided to experiment and cut the knobs off of my tires in a pattern. The tires are the 3-wheeler baloon type with the 1/2 inch square knobs arranged in straight lines of 8 across. I arranged a wide cheveron pattern resembling the closest thing to the tires that belong on the machine and I cut all of the unneeded knobs off with horse hoof knippers. Those cut the knobs off perfectly flush with the tire. If it doesn't work I'll go buy new tires. I just thought since these are old and half rotten I had might well experiment with them. |
Jerry R. Nuss
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Username: Jerrynuss
Post Number: 115
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 71.244.216.2
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2005 - 09:39 am: |
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That is very resourceful. So how does it turn now? How does it go through the water? |
Ryan Boley
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Username: Sicksweelurman
Post Number: 7
Registered: 11-2005
Posted From: 64.91.67.114
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2005 - 03:05 pm: |
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I'm going to test it soon, I'll let you know how it turns out |
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