Thursday, August 7, 2008

Baby Got New Shoes

It was pretty obvious that new tractor tires were advisable. They spun easily in the dry dirt, and I probably contributed to their early retirement with my less than delicate practice sessions. With winter coming on and the forecast probability of heavy snow, the aggressive tread is more of a necessity. They will be filled with a 50:50 solution of Ethylene Glycol and water (from our well).

The "BEFORE" condition:



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And the "AFTER" condition:
And back on the trailer ready to be tied down for the return trip home.
I have already gotten the box blade re installed. It was much easier as this time I was using the right controls to position the supports and hydraulic cylinders.
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