In addition to this, Would airing down the tires help as well? I ask as this is what i learned to do when going offroading or drive in winter in 4x4 vehicle. By airing down, the traction patch on the tire is much wider and longer. This combined with the wheel weights would give more traction than weights alone I am thinking, but perhaps this same concept does not hold with 2 wheel tractors.
This could help, yes, but as most of the tires for this type of tractor are "tube-type", you run the risk of having so little pressure in the tire that the rim slips inside the tire and rips the valve stem out of the tube.
Good presentation and explanation. I´ve seen some of your videos, quite nice job. But in this case why not use normal agricultural tires or even steel wheels. Those look like ATV tires which either case make little sense for potatoes, even with weights. ;-) Cheers
Somewhat, but not as much as you might think. The traction is still limited by how much the machine weighs, which, with a walk-behind tractor, is not much compared to 4-wheel equipment.
No, they're just what I happen to have on my tractor. Actually, these tires are WORSE for "pulling" applications like this...I mostly use the tractor for mowing, and the ATV tires are good for that.
Seems like a nice tool but as said, would be made better with the right tires for some traction. Speed on the machine seemed too fast also but maybe just wanted to get the video over with :)
No, the faster ground speed actually helps when busting through tough soils...the "momentum" works with you. I agree that these tires are not ideal, but they're what I have on my tractor for mowing (which is what I do with it mostly), and they work well enough. (Of course, it does better with actual V-tractor-tread tires on it.)
One tip, use mulch. The tubers won't need to go deep into the soil. I've used leaves from bags at the curb. Let them get wet and they will mat. Put a layer over each plant. If you just mulch with dry leaves they will blow away. You could also use straw. The nice thing is you can poke and find early potatoes this way too.
Why don't you have AG tires in your BCS???
In addition to this, Would airing down the tires help as well? I ask as this is what i learned to do when going offroading or drive in winter in 4x4 vehicle. By airing down, the traction patch on the tire is much wider and longer. This combined with the wheel weights would give more traction than weights alone I am thinking, but perhaps this same concept does not hold with 2 wheel tractors.
This could help, yes, but as most of the tires for this type of tractor are "tube-type", you run the risk of having so little pressure in the tire that the rim slips inside the tire and rips the valve stem out of the tube.
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Good presentation and explanation. I´ve seen some of your videos, quite nice job.
But in this case why not use normal agricultural tires or even steel wheels.
Those look like ATV tires which either case make little sense for potatoes, even with weights. ;-)
Cheers
Agreed
Any luck with sweet potatoes? Our soil is pretty loose and Im considering purchasing the Root Digging plow.
Not usually...sweet taters can easily grow deeper than this plow will go, since they are a ROOT rather than a TUBER.
how much better would this do with the track attachment instead of tires?
Somewhat, but not as much as you might think. The traction is still limited by how much the machine weighs, which, with a walk-behind tractor, is not much compared to 4-wheel equipment.
do the atv style tires work better than the traditional tractor v groove tires ?
No, they're just what I happen to have on my tractor. Actually, these tires are WORSE for "pulling" applications like this...I mostly use the tractor for mowing, and the ATV tires are good for that.
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Seems like a nice tool but as said, would be made better with the right tires for some traction. Speed on the machine seemed too fast also but maybe just wanted to get the video over with :)
No, the faster ground speed actually helps when busting through tough soils...the "momentum" works with you. I agree that these tires are not ideal, but they're what I have on my tractor for mowing (which is what I do with it mostly), and they work well enough. (Of course, it does better with actual V-tractor-tread tires on it.)
One tip, use mulch. The tubers won't need to go deep into the soil. I've used leaves from bags at the curb. Let them get wet and they will mat. Put a layer over each plant. If you just mulch with dry leaves they will blow away. You could also use straw. The nice thing is you can poke and find early potatoes this way too.