Mahindra 4540 4WD

How about for back in the woods or going up some trails? They actually have the 4540 with those tires on it in another location, he did say if I wanted the 4540 with the wide tires he would pick that up and go through it before delivery.

 

I just found this, is it accurate?
Ag tires (R1) are generally used for heavy pulling in soft soil.....as when cultivating, plowing, handling manure, feed lot work, etc. They have very deep lugs and therefore don't provide a good ride on hard surfaces. Ag tires are designed to apply a great amount of pressure per square inch on the ground. They leave very deep impressions in soft soil. Ag tires will quickly wear on hard surfaces, due to the very small area making contact with the ground. They will also tear up a lawn in quick fashion. Ag tires are horrible on ice, but very good in deep snow and there's nothing better in mud.

Industrial tires are designed to provide long wear on hard surfaces. Due to the increased width of the bars, harder rubber, and a wider footprint -- industrial tires will greatly outlast ag tires when used on concrete, pavement, and gravel. Industrial tires don't provide for much traction in loose soil, and they aren't great on ice and snow. It's a good compromise for those of us who use our tractors in all conditions.

 

Very accurate. Ag's are max traction off road. Industrials are "compromise" that can be run on road/pavement and off-road. Think honestly about what you will be using it for and discuss with your dealer.

 

Most of the work I can think of will be in the woods or pulling dead trees out of the brook and the winter we'll use it to clear trail around the wood stacks/house and to clear snow.

 

The wife's making a list.

 

You'll probably be better off with the ag tires. If anything get chains for the winter.

 

once the new wears off you'll be pushing trees over. They're only babied for a short time. My vote would be industrial tires. We have a backhoe with industrial tires and it still leaves divots in turf. Ag tires really sink and make ruts.

For the gravel, use #2 for a base only. It's horrible to grade, walk on or drive on. Once you have a good base use crusher run, chips and dust, 304's, 411's whatever your gravel pit calls it. It packs like concrete and is smooth to grade and drive on.

 

The backhoe will be really nice. It will add a lot of ballast for the FEL and weight for traction.

 

When we were going over to look at tractors, we were heading down the driveway when a hawk swooped down in the tall weeds and comes out with a garden snack and then lands in a pine tree branch to have a meal.

I wish that I had brought the camera but didn't, we watched him eat for about two minutes and then left him be.

 

Congrats on your new toy/tool!

 

Thanks Yoop, we'll put it to good use.

 

Been watching your posts for a few years now and there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that it will be used and taken care of well!

I remember when you posted the side by side....a rhino I think.

 

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all tires suck on ice but some good Canadian chains help... yeah my drive is 1/4 mile gravel and drive to friends 2 to 3 miles away half pavement half gravel.. and mowing fields why I went with r 4 but I think you made the best choice for you!

 

I just read all of your posts here Zap. You're gonna have so much fun with that and be able to really see progress on jobs happen quickly. One thing came to my pea brain... and you prolly already know all about it... when I'm on possible uneven ground (hidden small rocks or stumps, etc) I creep slower than a snail with the bucket almost dragging on the ground, with or without a load in it. My little JD tractor would flip over in a blink of an eye if given half a chance. No suspension is a huge difference vs ATV's... etc. I just go slow. My 2 cents... now... roll them rocks... er... rock n roll...

 

We had to go into Massena today so we stopped at the Wood Chop Shop store there, they had the 4540 tractor with industrial tires (looked great) but I talked with the salesperson and the people who service them, they all said stay with the Ag tires.

The salesperson was telling me that they are getting more people who want the Ag tires and people who had bought tractors with Industrial tires are bringing them back to put on Ag tires.

I just called a neighbor who I hadn't talked with since July, I told her we were getting a Mahindra 4540 and she said that there is a Hemlock down in the brook that she needs pulled out so that will be my first job once I'm use to it.

 

On the tractor I won't have any space that I can think of for a camera.