I am gonna need to buy some drive tires in the near future for my Truck, and was wondering for a logging truck:

1. What Brand Name would you advise.

2. What Tread Pattern.

3. Is it best to buy locally (for warranty, or problems) , or search around for price.

Separate Question: Has anyone ever dealt with pull-offs (Tires that the gov pulls off after buying a brand new truck and installs their approved version? And if so any advice or information on this.

Thanks So Much For All The Advice and Information!

 

retreads, for the simple fact you`ll kill em offroad

 

all depends-are you going to stay entirely Off Road or both Off Road and on Highway?

When I hauled logs we had 11 axles and each tire was rated for around 24,000 #s.
I don't know where You're hauling logs at but Up here our Legal weight is around 165,000#s and as you know-West Coast log hauling and Log Hauling up here is totally Different and southern Pine hauling is different from both of these :P

are you hauling Sticks Length-wise or Cross-wise?

 

I will be hauling sticks length wise. The legal wt limit in AL, GA, & TN where I will be hauling is 80,000 on the interstate, and 88,000 on the side roads.

 

OK-I'd just go with a 24.5 Komatsu tire.
We had them a little bit Under inflated and they seemed to work well.

I don't know your state Regs But I'd put Wide Fronts on your Steers if you can and I don't know how much off roading you're running.

 

In northern WI we run Bridgestone 711 on the drives. I would advise you not to run retreads. They just don't hold up off road.

 

hey Neighbor-where are you at?

 

Down in Laona

 

LMAO-I drove for you know who down there Years ago :P