BFG Tire Pressure June 15, 2017 05:30AM
Was just curious what tire pressure people run in 20.8x38 BFG Powersavers for farm pulling. I understand different tracks will call for different pressures. Was wondering more on a general range. Thanks!
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Re: BFG Tire Pressure June 17, 2017 04:38AM
weight?
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Re: BFG Tire Pressure June 17, 2017 10:57AM
11,500-13,500 guessing 15% tread
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Re: BFG Tire Pressure June 18, 2017 02:26PM
12psi would be a good place to start.
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Re: BFG Tire Pressure June 18, 2017 03:20PM
double that and you might win,low pressure is only good for a great thunderstorm.
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Re: BFG Tire Pressure June 20, 2017 02:44PM
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plum krazy
double that and you might win,low pressure is only good for a great thunderstorm.

Ok so in your options on an IH to hot to farm going down the track in the mid twenties mph at 11,000-13,000lbs what would you all suggest on air psi on a non cut tire? I have seen some bounce really bad......I have heard it called "binder bounce". I would think the lower the psi the more it would bounce because it would have a rubber band effect going that fast, it probably wouldn't matter too much under say 16mph but what about when it's in the mid to upper 20's? When the tire is at a low psi wouldn't the tire be more capable of loading and unloading and that's what causes the bounce?
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Re: BFG Tire Pressure June 18, 2017 11:34PM
And this is exactly why I asked. I have heard ranges from 11-13 and some people say 18-20.
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Re: BFG Tire Pressure June 19, 2017 10:56AM
watch the winners,hard tire,-- hard track,you loose a lot of hitch height when running low air and the front edge does the hooking,only sometimes I have found that lower pressure is good.
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Re: BFG Tire Pressure June 19, 2017 01:45PM
Ran 18 last year with decent success
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Re: BFG Tire Pressure June 21, 2017 04:16AM
cant bounce a flat basketball farm a bfg should be around 16 harder you spin it you can go down fire stone will work with lower pressure
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Re: BFG Tire Pressure June 21, 2017 05:23AM
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Mark
cant bounce a flat basketball farm a bfg should be around 16 harder you spin it you can go down fire stone will work with lower pressure
But when you put a downward force and a rotation away from that with a flat tire what happens then? I would think too much flex would make you bounce more.
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Re: BFG Tire Pressure June 21, 2017 11:56AM
There is a couple psi window where all tires will bounce, you can play above or below,
Just have to find which works for you and tracks you pull on. It can be a lengthy learning
Process.
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Re: BFG Tire Pressure June 22, 2017 01:04AM
Bouncing has a lot to do with gearing--not enough, dribble away. JW
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Re: BFG Tire Pressure June 22, 2017 01:31AM
I agree,many factors enter into bounce,pressure is only a small part,too much gear,slippage of clutch,wheels and more.
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Re: BFG Tire Pressure June 22, 2017 01:31AM
I agree,many factors enter into bounce,pressure is only a small part,too much gear,slippage of clutch,wheels and more.
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