Dumper wind-up

[Lucy's dad]

I have a 6 tonne barford dumper with 30% tyres. All fairly perished. One has a damaged side wall that is looking a bit iffy.
If I replace 1 or 2, what are the chances of winding up the driveline?
If one wheel slips then you come to a stop.
Trying to avoid major expense of 4 tyres.

 

[Lincs Lass]

That's what the diffs are for,they compensate for wheel slip

 

[Lucy's dad]

Ah ok, didn't see a diff between front and rear. Was worried it would be like a Landover with centre diff locked.

 

[TripleSix]

Ah ok, didn't see a diff between front and rear. Was worried it would be like a Landover with centre diff locked.

It is the same as a landy with the difflock engaged but it won't bother it unless you're doing miles of roadwork with it loaded.

 

[Lincs Lass]

Ah ok, didn't see a diff between front and rear. Was worried it would be like a Landover with centre diff locked.

Center diffs ,both axles connected by a center transfer box ,,unlikely it's got locking diffs

 

[Lucy's dad]

Thanks for the help folks. I have a large stockpile to move 300m down a gravel track.
Have been looking for part worn 405/70x20 but seem overpriced compared to budget new ones.

 

[startinghandle]

I have a 6 tonne barford dumper with 30% tyres. All fairly perished. One has a damaged side wall that is looking a bit iffy.
If I replace 1 or 2, what are the chances of winding up the driveline?
If one wheel slips then you come to a stop.
Trying to avoid major expense of 4 tyres.

I would say if all tyres are perished and you renew 2 there is good chance
of perished tyre bursting
Does the dumper get used a lot?

 

[startinghandle]

I forgot to say that 20 years ago I bought new tractor tyres cheaper from
... bugger I can't remember name
I will have to check

 

[startinghandle]

The British Rubber Company

A lot cheaper than local firm
But I did have to fit them

 

[2wheels]

if it was the london rubber co you could get the wife to fit them.

 

[Lucy's dad]

I would say if all tyres are perished and you renew 2 there is good chance
of perished tyre bursting
Does the dumper get used a lot?

The plan was to move the topsoil then to sell and put money towards a tractor. But it's a handy tool.

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Mmm, perished tyre goes pop when loaded on a track. Walk back to find a jack that can handle the lift, plus a nice timber bearer that will help it not just press into the ground. Then undo the wheel nuts. Then get the puncture repaired from a not so local co......
I'm exhausted just thinking of saving all that money and taking all that time doing the repair.
SS

 

[Zetor]

I have a 6 tonne barford dumper with 30% tyres. All fairly perished. One has a damaged side wall that is looking a bit iffy.
If I replace 1 or 2, what are the chances of winding up the driveline?
If one wheel slips then you come to a stop.
Trying to avoid major expense of 4 tyres.

Don't worry about a bit of wind up on a dumper, I have 4, & 2 of them have Miss matched tyres.
Is it an SX6000? If so it'll have JCB axles like my SX9000 which won't be stressed at all in a dumper that size.
I was given some bald tyres off a friends merlo handler

 

[Lucy's dad]

Don't worry about a bit of wind up on a dumper, I have 4, & 2 of them have Miss matched tyres.
Is it an SX6000? If so it'll have JCB axles like my SX9000 which won't be stressed at all in a dumper that size.
I was given some bald tyres off a friends merlo handler

Yes, a sxr6000.