Flotation grain trailer tyres.

[its.... only me]

Thinking of put our old Marston 14t. grain trailer on flotation tyres. Want radials & seem to recall someone saying that a certain type didn't ride as well as some - would it be a cross-ply & is a 550 wide tyre a cross-ply only ?

 

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Thinking of put our old Marston 14t. grain trailer on flotation tyres. Want radials & seem to recall someone saying that a certain type didn't ride as well as some - would it be a cross-ply & is a 550 wide tyre a cross-ply only ?View attachment 1012304

What size are the current tyres?
I do not rate crossply floatation tyres, especially 500/45r22.5s, they are not up to the weights or speeds of modern equipment.

 

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@Terry Elsey Tyres

@Forever Fendt

I'm looking at the same but I'd have to spend the same as I have in a 10t trailer on agri floatations that I used for muck and rubble.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Ul want the 560 with higher walls. Iirc 560/60 r22.5

 

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Ul want the 560 with higher walls. Iirc 560/60 r22.5

560/45r22.5s will be lower and if you get a steelbelted version they will be plenty good enough for this size trailer and will fit much better.

 

[its.... only me]

What size are the current tyres?
I do not rate crossply floatation tyres, especially 500/45r22.5s, they are not up to the weights or speeds of modern equipment.

Current size tyres = 385/65 x 22.5 super singles.
Which are very good on the road & excellent at creating compaction

 

[its.... only me]

Ul want the 560 with higher walls. Iirc 560/60 r22.5

We currently have a couple of trailers on these size in Michelin Cargobib's- but they are a lot taller than the super singles.

 

[moretimeforgolf]

Put these on our Marston trailers. They touch the bodywork when turning tight but otherwise good. Ride well on the road.

 

[tr250]

We have 2 14ton Bailey trailers with 550/45r22.5 and they are ok for what we do but I wouldn’t want too much more weight on them. As said above the higher sidewall 560s are far better but they probably won’t go on your trailer because the axles won’t be far enough apart. The ones like we have are the same height as super singles but 100 times better on the field

 

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Current size tyres = 385/65 x 22.5 super singles.
Which are very good on the road & excellent at creating compaction View attachment 1012316

Michelin now do a 560/45r22.5 that is roughly the same height as the super singles

Michelin CargoXbib Heavy Duty. Only € 1,150.60

All-season tyres Michelin CargoXbib Heavy Duty, 560/45 R22.5 152D TL, Tyre load index: 152, Speed index: D: max 65 km/h.

www.moto-tyres.ie

Nokian and BKT also do a steelbelted version of the same size and I have not found a big difference between either of the later 2.

 

[daveydiesel1]

The 560/60 will out last the 560/45 by a long bit plus are easier pulled which is noticable in wet conditions

 

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The 560/60 will out last the 560/45 by a long bit plus are easier pulled which is noticable in wet conditions

Yes, but 560/60r22.5s are about 7" taller, which is not too much for the height of the trailer, unless near the limit of whatever is loading it. The big issue with the extra 7" is the distance between the axles on the Marston, if they fit???????????????? it will be too tight for comfort, IMO.

 

[its.... only me]

Yes, but 560/60r22.5s are about 7" taller, which is not too much for the height of the trailer, unless near the limit of whatever is loading it. The big issue with the extra 7" is the distance between the axles on the Marston, if they fit???????????????? it will be too tight for comfort, IMO.

One of the Stewart's is in the same yard as the Marston - so I'll run the tape over them tomorrow if I get a minute. If they will fit - I think it'll be very tight under the body

 

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The 560/60 will out last the 560/45 by a long bit plus are easier pulled which is noticable in wet conditions

I changed my trailer from 560/45r22.5s to 560/60r22.5 for exactly this reason and they can carry significantly more weight. While it worked ok on the road, when in the field and loaded the slightest bit of clay use to block it, so much so that it would have to be tipped slightly to move it in the field. It was put back on 560/45r22.5s

 

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One of the Stewart's is in the same yard as the Marston - so I'll run the tape over them tomorrow if I get a minute. If they will fit - I think it'll be very tight under the body

Check the distance between the two axles on both trailers, it is the most likely limiting factor.
The 560/45r22.5 steelbelted tyres are fine for trailers of that size and weight.

 

[daveydiesel1]

I changed my trailer from 560/45r22.5s to 560/60r22.5 for exactly this reason and they can carry significantly more weight. While it worked ok on the road, when in the field and loaded the slightest bit of clay use to block it, so much so that it would have to be tipped slightly to move it in the field. It was put back on 560/45r22.5s
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How is your massey global pleasin u?

 

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How is your massey global pleasin u?

It is a poverty speck tractor and that is very obvious, but it is great for it. A great gutsy engine, a nice simple dyna4 gearbox, a nice simple lift and 100Lpm pump is brilliant for loader work. I only have it a fortnight, but so far so good.

 

[daveydiesel1]

It is a poverty speck tractor and that is very obvious, but it is great for it. A great gutsy engine, a nice simple dyna4 gearbox, a nice simple lift and 100Lpm pump is brilliant for loader work. I only have it a fortnight, but so far so good.

Whats it like on fuel

 

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Whats it like on fuel

I haven't done enough to know, but Sisu in general are slightly heavier on diesel than average, I wouldn't consider it a big issue on a yard tractor.

 

[Robert K]

560/60 r22.5 but they do put a bit of height on the body when tipped etc