We ditched our turf tires about 10 years ago because we were getting stuck and tearing the yard to pieces. These tires work so much better and actually do a lot less damage.
@jacobmohr76232 жыл бұрын
you just sold me on getting these. i slide way to much and was told those tires would tare up my grass and you just gave me what i needed to see
@SkylarHillShop2 жыл бұрын
You won't regret it
@earthbreaker3 жыл бұрын
A really good zero turn tire for hills and steep ditches are knobby tires like the old 3 wheelers had.. Ag tires are ok but still have some side sliding.
@voiceforthevoicelesstruth54802 жыл бұрын
Yeah I’m going this route I had my mower slide on wet grass and I rolled the zero turn down a cliff to the pond luckily I was ok and the mower rolled off me the blades were running the whole time!
@bobbreckenkamp46414 жыл бұрын
I drove my first Dixie Chopper for 20 years with the tractor-tread tires. Went through 2 sets. They are the only way to go in my opinion. You just have to take some time to learn how to use them, and just don't try the fancy, fast 180 degree blinding speed spinning turns like the sales ads show. I cut some serious hills and one wrong move and I am in the South Anna River. My new Dixie Chopper has the turf tires. They are horrible for traction unless you are cutting a football or soccer pitch. At the end of this season I will be getting rid of them and getting a set of the tire-treads. Great video. Thanks
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, I'll never go back to turf tires.
@chetthejet38962 жыл бұрын
I have a Snapper Zero turn 42 inch and not safe of a hill with regular tires. I purchased a pair of Sunf ATV 20X10-8 tires. from Walmart. I have not yet got them on my mower but looks like you answered a lot of my questions. I do not want to end up in my creek, so if it was to hurt the lawn I could care less. Thanks for the view. I want to be able to turn and stop and get up and down the hill.
@SkylarHillShop2 жыл бұрын
I would think you'd have no problem doing that. I've been in situations I would have definitely been stuck before, with these tires I drove right out.
@justaviewerortwo29242 жыл бұрын
Did you end up changing your tires and did you find a difference ?
@chetthejet38962 жыл бұрын
@@justaviewerortwo2924 They are 6 ply tires, and they are very hard to deal with considering they are small. So, I paid a guy to change them for me. That was money well spent. Works great. I have to take care not to wreck to deck. It is like a little bulldozer. PAY someone to change them if you can.
@farmerjoebrown21892 жыл бұрын
I run bear claws on my z560x husky and it is an absolute monster. Hills, side hills, down hills, ditches, anything
@justaviewerortwo29242 жыл бұрын
What are bear claws ? Is this a type of tire or a add on like chains
@Xixu.co.62 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, this is exactly what I needed to see. Never had an issue with the turf tires when i lived in Florida, but now that I’m working in the carolinas I’m tearing up everyones lawn from sliding down the hills. I’ve been on the fence about whether these would cause more or less damage
@Nova-jh9wb Жыл бұрын
Turf tires are horrible on yet grass or hills with wet grass
@M70ACARRY2 жыл бұрын
Well, I'm convinced. Going to buy 'em. Tired of getting stuck in ridiculous areas of my yard that I shouldn't be.
@SkylarHillShop2 жыл бұрын
You'll be happy. I don't regret buying them at all.
@M70ACARRY5 ай бұрын
@@SkylarHillShopfixed my issues. Didn't mess yard up to bad.
@noelstractors-firewood572 жыл бұрын
Great video. You are correct. Ag tires don’t ruin grass. Thank you
@tedturner52993 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was looking for as to a comparison. Thank you!
@SkylarHillShop3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@user-zf4qs2jy3n4 жыл бұрын
Turf tires shred lawns. Love my Carlisle super lug tires. New tires provide the traction I need and don't pull the grass out spinning wheels.
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
After seeing my tires, my neighbor put some on his mower too. Best thing I could have done to it!
@lawnpro9793 жыл бұрын
WOW thanks for posting, been thinking how these tires would do in regular cutting....looks like it did just fine....
@raymondj87684 жыл бұрын
Im so happy to find this video i have a bad boy to same problem let see how them chevrons grip !!!!!!!!!!!
@mailmanx692 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! I ordered a similar set yesterday. I am looking forward to receiving them.
@SkylarHillShop2 жыл бұрын
You'll love them!
@chetthejet38962 жыл бұрын
5:45 Love it I don't know why, but I am going to do it.
@LouisianaTractorworks4 жыл бұрын
I have been running lugs on my SCAG for ten years! Love them! If you know how to drive your mower you will not tear up your yard. Just like you said! With them tires I've pulled cars and a 20Ft by 8Ft chicken tractor! Have a good week aXe!
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
I haven't tried to pull a car yet but I did use it quite a bit last weekend. I hated to pull off perfectly good tires but I wish I would have done it the day I bought it! You have a great week too John!!
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
@jared I've heard of people doing that, it just seemed like more work than swapping the tires. Also I sold the turf tires for 2/3 of what I paid for the new ag tires.
@Nova-jh9wb Жыл бұрын
Good video I have the same issues and back yard like yours. Going to buy those tires. Thanks
@georgesimpson3113 Жыл бұрын
I changed my 0-turn tires also. I went a little taller then aired way, way down to 4-6 psi. I'm at the same height and get a nicer ride and the balloon affect gives better traction than fully inflated. No 'hills' here but do cut a drainage ditch and also get a bit swampy around the barn. I went with a MaxAuto 22x11.00-10 Lawn Mower Tires, 22x11x10 Golf Cart Tires. Not your paddle tires... more AT design. Mine are 6 ply but now only list 4 ply. Stock were 20" tall. but they make a 23... I may go with them. I'm a bit hard on tires. I use mine like you use yours. ;) Don't forget to re-adjust your deck.
@jayjackson597 Жыл бұрын
no doubt, I already tried this with same type of tread on zero turn, I had to take a grinder and take the tread down to 1/4 inch
@FunFactorRC3 жыл бұрын
Good video. I have a simular yard and I think im going to give these a try. It's not too often, but I do sink in the wet season, in spots. Thanks for making this video. 👍
@toolman.dustin Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Big help to me deciding on aggressive tires or not. I don't plan on mowing the small lake on my property,, so don't think I need "mud tires".
@gittyupalice964 жыл бұрын
I said hell with it, and got the sharp shouldered Carlisle tru power for the rear and super lugs for the front ( in my particular size the only option for the front was turf tire or super lug...) I despise turf tires with the passion of 1000 burning suns so I went with the latter. I will say though the tires were squashed in shipping so they deformed to the point I couldn't get all of them to seat so I soaked them in ether and exploded the bead on for a nice toasty seal... (note, I had to put them out because they were still burning for about 10 seconds or so lol) But hey, its always a fun project when shits exploding and on fire. Can't wait to go drag shit for no particular reason and drive up mountains.
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
I believe we have the same feelings towards turf tires. I also put the most aggresive tires I can find on my car as well. I live on gravel and it gets pretty swampy sometimes. I hate uniform tread blocks that provide no traction with anything less than ideal conditions. We have the super lugs on one of the mowers at work. They don't seem to do much damage.
@freshlycutlawnservice Жыл бұрын
LOL that was awesome !! just making it up that muddy hill !! KICK ASS !! I need me some tires like that !
@fondy443 жыл бұрын
May have to give them a try. Like you said, if the turf tires are losing traction, you're already tearing up the yard.
@SkylarHillShop3 жыл бұрын
If they don't make them in the size you need. My neighbor put Carlisle all trail 2's on his ZTR. He's had good luck with those as well
@mikenettle76553 жыл бұрын
They also have come out with the versa turf.
@jamesbaldwin26964 жыл бұрын
Hey Axe, these types of tires are not made by the same standards as car tires. If you put 12psi in each tire, the diameter of the tires may be different. To property inflate these tires, you need a dress makers tape and a thumbtack. Anchor the end of the tape with the thumbtack as close to the center of the tire on one of the lugs. Wrap the tape around the center of the tire and bring the tape together and note the measurement. DO this for the other tire and adjust the air pressure until both tires are the same diameter. You will probably find the difference in air pressure is 5-10psi. The reason for this is if you have two tires with different diameters, it will pull to the side with the smaller diameter. I put more aggressive tires on my Bad Boy for the same reason you put those tires on yours.
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
Interesting, what brand of tires did you install? Mine goes straight as an arrow.
@EnergyProX2 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! Thanks, just what I'm looking for! Thanks for sharing
@pastormike50542 жыл бұрын
You were stuck but the mower was still moving I like those tires
@SkylarHillShop2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I buried it in the mud, it really shows how much those tires are capable of.
@lucybgl4 жыл бұрын
I gotta change the tires on my zero. Not regular lawn type mowing on our farm and I like to mow the hill next to our pond. I was hoping you were going to show how to change those tires! Great video!
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, here's a different video where I mounted tires for my little Kubota. Same process. Actually the tires in that video are the same ones my neighbor put on the rear of his zero turn. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5LTeKp7j6d_nsk
@chetthejet38962 жыл бұрын
PAY someone money to do the job I would not chnage one for $50, you need to know what you are doing and have the tools.
@thewayidoit88952 жыл бұрын
Once yore in you are in. The lug will stop you from getting in. There's the next step up of the tru lug tire. The ones you bought are engineered to be on a zero or tight radiused mower.
@Dale373 жыл бұрын
Nice video, I just ordered a set of mud tires for my zero turn. I tried adding fluid to the turf tires and that was a slight improvement. I'm sure the new tires will be what I am looking for.
@SkylarHillShop3 жыл бұрын
@dale86 I had considered adding fluid to mine, but a neighbor talked me out of it. He said he tried it without much success the only thing he found to help was more aggressive rubber. Hopefully that solves your issues too. Have a great week!
@chetthejet38962 жыл бұрын
I test mine on wet grass, down a hill and had control. And stopped
@pondacres Жыл бұрын
I got similar land as yours. No experience with ag tires, but plenty with turfs and r4's (industrial). Between the two, for me r4 tires all the way...for exactly the reasons you listed.
@mikeclement53832 жыл бұрын
"How to dig a trench with a zero turn." 😆
@williamahyo72512 жыл бұрын
I have that "paddle" tires on my mower. It helps with the bank, but.... still eats up the hillside.
@LCDRmikecorrigan2 жыл бұрын
I like it… You’re nuts like I am! I have some pretty steep slopes that are unforgiving with the ZTR mower. My compact tractor has the AG Lug tires with a finish mower that is rock solid on them but the turf tires will ultimately lead to my demise if I keep it up. So great video, think this will fix my issues also thx.
@SkylarHillShop2 жыл бұрын
@Mike Corrigan life is more fun when your a little nuts! Have a great weekend!!
@3dconceptsofutah7572 жыл бұрын
Those are awesome looking! I have some sinister plans for these tires ;-D Thanks for the video!
@dakotarojas2211 ай бұрын
Great video. Mudding in a zero turn
@jasons40493 жыл бұрын
I want to thank you sir
@SkylarHillShop3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!!
@fairchaseoutdoors41814 жыл бұрын
They’ll put big places in your yard when it’s wet. I have a set and they rip yards up. Switched back to a regular turf tire and added 4 gallons of washer fluid in each one and It pulls just as good as the rough tread.
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
I haven't noticed that yet, I'll watch out for it.
@chetthejet38962 жыл бұрын
@@SkylarHillShop Watch only how you work the tires.
@darylcjackson4 ай бұрын
Last weekend I switched to a brand new set of turf tires. I have far less traction on hills.
@brandonwoundpickups2 жыл бұрын
If your deck is acting like a plow, depress the big orange pedal to raise it up.
@jamesmarcellus419123 күн бұрын
I have at tires on my zero turn I noticed that when I mounted them backwards it did way better
@SkylarHillShop22 күн бұрын
Funny you mention this. I have noticed I have less grip the past few times I've mowed the ditch. I guess I've worn them down. I've been considering putting them on backwards to see it it would help.
@harisbuza88627 ай бұрын
Good video man. Can you measure the tires for their true height and width? Thanks
@CHANNELCHECKER3812 жыл бұрын
Why did you go with a 21x11x10 I stead of a 22x11x10 like the factory tire?
@SkylarHillShop2 жыл бұрын
Because I couldn't find the factory size in that style of tire.
@CHANNELCHECKER3812 жыл бұрын
@@SkylarHillShop gotcha. I want to go with the same tires but thought maybe the factory size didn't fit it in that style tire. Thanks!
@LegendLength6 ай бұрын
Good video but maybe bad advice for normal lawns, that one is fairly rough and seems well suited
@patblacketer4 жыл бұрын
I have ran them all on my superz. The AT101s are great going forward but worthless for backing up. So when your turning and push forward on 1 stick and backwards on the other (slightly) the tire running backwards will tend to slip. I still run them, but they are not perfect
@tillman403 ай бұрын
I’m going to try my old SXS rims and tires
@hphillips74253 жыл бұрын
I remember when I looked at a grasshopper mower they had similar tires and when I questioned them they said they don’t slip as much and don’t tear up the grass. Are you still satisfied with them
@SkylarHillShop3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I wish I had got them sooner! Completely changed how my mower handles.
@raymondj87684 жыл бұрын
hahahaha shes not a swamp buggy brother hahaha cool vid !
@mebcool4 жыл бұрын
Do you notice a difference in the ride? I've been considering going to ATV tires for the sole purpose of getting a smoother ride. Most of my lawns are pretty rough, beat the crap out of you rough. I recently rode in my neighbor's side by side. He drove the thing into my shop of which there is a good four to five inch rise from the gravel to the concrete. I expected a real serious bump, I have a bad back and these things affect me a lot more. Much to my surprise there was no bump. I felt absolutely nothing when the machine transitioned from gravel onto the concrete inside the shop. This is got me thinking that maybe I could go to a tire similar to that to get a smoother ride.
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
Not really. I'm sure you could find tires with a softer sidewall if you do some research. I would imagine your neighbors UTV also has pretty good suspension. I would think that would account for most of the smoother ride.
@chetthejet38962 жыл бұрын
@@SkylarHillShop 10 psi would help
@jayarmitage96092 жыл бұрын
Looks nice on a light duty, homeowners model zt. Curious how well those tires would work on a Gravely 260 zt. Much heavier, commercial duty machine.
@SkylarHillShop2 жыл бұрын
Should be just fine. I have seen them on commercial mowers around here
@MrSplibb2 жыл бұрын
That’s literally a 60lb difference .
@SkylarHillShop2 жыл бұрын
@Mr Splib, that's less than the difference in most operators.
@robertthorn9560 Жыл бұрын
I run Hustlers , one is Fastrx Super duty which I run atv tires for ditches, works great but also have a Super z, a 600 lbs difference between the two, no I wouldn't run atv tires on the Super z.
@Badhands55 Жыл бұрын
I gonna get a zero turn- good call, I’m gonna have them put AT1’s on it
@gateway88332 жыл бұрын
I just put these on 4 of my mowers
@arquettelr1981 Жыл бұрын
I like the full send.... right into the thick of the mud.
@tbarnes3441 Жыл бұрын
If I can't get the same size tyre, can I use slightly smaller or larger and just relevel the deck? Any other issues?
@SkylarHillShop Жыл бұрын
Nope, that's what I did.
@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power Жыл бұрын
Nice demo
@brandonquinlan86133 жыл бұрын
You sold me I will be ordering soon
@redblue40rc332 жыл бұрын
Wonder if ya can put atv vampire grip tires on it ....serious cleats on those tires..like 3 inches tall
@justinsmith6237 ай бұрын
I have the AT101’s on mine and would never go back.
@chriss8206 Жыл бұрын
Why did you buy a 21" tire to replace a 22" tire I know it's semantics but you're going to screw up the height of your deck Did your mailing height change by an inch also
@SkylarHillShop Жыл бұрын
Because that was the closest size I could find in that tread pattern. Yes the rear of the deck was 1/2" too low. I releveled the deck after installing the tires.
@PaffordHomestead2 жыл бұрын
I have them and yes they can rip up a lawn 🤣
@Rick-qf5deАй бұрын
These types of tires don't work in reverse... And if you spend them you've dug yourself in... Turf tire can you use a oscillating tool to cut off every other row... Straight bars... They work forward and reverse, just buy the tool and cut up all the tires you want...
@danielreeves47993 жыл бұрын
Link to product?
@cummins19574 жыл бұрын
Been running these for 8 years on my Scag. Best improvement to any ztm. They should come from the factory with them.
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
I only wish I had done it sooner. I was worried about them doing damage. I had heard a lot about how much they would tear things up. Glad I didn't listen, like most things in life the naysayers have never tried it for themselves!
@jimhoover79133 жыл бұрын
They did on my dixie...but i need to replace and they are expensive
@timboles94803 жыл бұрын
@@SkylarHillShop where did you get them? And what size thinking about putting them on my new ZT ariens edge 52 My land is a giant red clay hill so i need traction
@SkylarHillShop3 жыл бұрын
@tim bolens I don't remember exactly where I got them I ordered them online somewhere. As far as the size get whatever's closest to the size you currently have. My neighbor put Carlisle all trail II tires on his mower and he loves them. They may have a size that's closer to what you're looking for. I know I couldn't find my exact size when I was looking for the at101's.
@robertstuart66843 жыл бұрын
What size tire did you use?
@marshallcollins8634 Жыл бұрын
Glad you satisfied the SAFETY NASI'S😂😂😂😂
@raymondj87684 жыл бұрын
hey buddy did you have to take them to a shop to put the tires on they arre pretty stiff ??
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
I did it myself with a harbor freight manual tire changer. They weren't stiff. But it was somewhat difficult to get the bead to seat.
@raymondj87684 жыл бұрын
@@SkylarHillShop really thanks hey if ya ever have trouble getgting them to seat spray about 4 seconds of starter fluid in the tire then throw a match at it it will blow the bead rite on the rim and then just pump it up just always start with 3 or 4 seconds of spray it goes pop and done be carefull
@cavolpert3 жыл бұрын
Fluid fill them for more traction
@91fox352 жыл бұрын
Never heard of this? Why not just add weights in this case?
@CantKillMe4 жыл бұрын
AGs are nice but there is a getter tires I am going to get them and try them out
Those look like a knock off of the Carlisle Field Trac tires. We have them on the gators at work and I love them!
@tcorrell1004 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Lol
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@adrianwsmith Жыл бұрын
How did you mount the tire?
@SkylarHillShop Жыл бұрын
I have the harbor freight manual tire changer.
@pbguy65604 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up on the tire tip bud, but go ahead and order yourself some new Spindles right about NOW! BB Mower spindles don't hold up and now that you have added a little mud and water those things just lost their life.
@rossmillirons8252 жыл бұрын
Won't keep rùñìmg par m in brake down
@bobaganooshy4 жыл бұрын
How do they side hill?
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
Probably too well. Now I chicken out before they start to lose traction. Turf tires are very much a built in safety on ZTR's. With the new tires you could get yourself into some trouble on steep hills.
@bubbajames30463 жыл бұрын
We’re do u get those tires?!
@SkylarHillShop3 жыл бұрын
Depending on the size, Amazon has them.
@chetthejet38962 жыл бұрын
@@SkylarHillShop Walmart sells them.
@justray5103 жыл бұрын
I have a blade for my ZTR XMARK will these work for SNOW!
@SkylarHillShop3 жыл бұрын
I don't think there would be enough contact patch with the ground. Bad boy has some tires on their new mowers I think they're called reapers something like that would probably work better but ultimately I think you need to hang some weight off the back check out this video he's doing exactly what you're talking about.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGjLYoiNr72pr6M
@polarisman093 жыл бұрын
Buy an Altoz Tracked Zero Turn mower
@krowbar23Ай бұрын
Diffently need mud flaps 😂😂
@raymondj87684 жыл бұрын
the only reason you tore up some grass is cause you were riding like a cowboy a bit lol
@tillman403 ай бұрын
NASCAR changes tires with just a jack
@robynmcdonald39423 жыл бұрын
Ok, I understand where you are coming from BUT, you wouldn't cut MY yard with those. HOWEVER, more times than not, it's the operator.
@marshallevans94574 жыл бұрын
Looks like the cheapest way to get more performance out of a zero turn. Good to know.
@SkylarHillShop4 жыл бұрын
I sure hate to pull nearly new tires off. But if different tires make my mower more usable it's worth it!!
@jefflevesque91542 жыл бұрын
I have a Bad Boy Maverick. I bought these tires believing the hype. My 8 acres have never been more tore up. I am sorry I put my money in someone else's pocket for this.
@dalewinchester72362 жыл бұрын
Respectfully I think he is an amateur no lawn scape pro is going to use lugs for obvious reasons
@joeblow46884 ай бұрын
Is it a K or a Y turn 😂
@SkylarHillShop4 ай бұрын
Sometimes its both!
@designsinorbit2 жыл бұрын
Uh, I think that's cookie dough, not mud. Have you tasted it??
@SkylarHillShop2 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not I haven't
@mystuff14053 жыл бұрын
Yes, they tear up your yard. They work great on pasture. I dont like to Y turn.
@Bluenoser71170 Жыл бұрын
Bad Boy mowers - awful beyond awful. Also you that puts more strain on your hydro servos...so something with a bit of lug, but not quite that aggressive is best. But in any case, lose the crappy Bad Boy.
@moms7624 ай бұрын
Yeah I've always thought I'd never buy one because of the name.
@EnydOfDays Жыл бұрын
Just shut up and take my money................... Please....