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Tracks Vs Tires on 1300 bushel Grain Cart

Looking at purchasing a new grain cart for the upcoming harvest season. Looking at a 1300 bushel cart. Know what we want but are torn between getting tracks or super singles. About 30k more for tracks on the carts we are looking at. Any advice/info on whether tracks are worth it or not? Farm in Northwest Iowa. Heavy Black soil.

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Love the 36" Track 1300 Kinze! Pros- It holds slightly more than the tire model. Think 90K heaped. Definitely more stable. Less compaction unless you fill it up. We try not to load more than 65k. Very forgiving, lots of adjustment in the spout. Cons- Pulls harder loaded, 8-9mph loaded with JD 8530 285hp all we can do. Slower road speed, mine is a 2018 and book says 15mph max. Some berming turning...

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Just bought a Unverferth 1319 Extreme with 42 in. equalizer tacks.

Absolutely love it! Turns nice, turns sharper than I thought it would, even full. Rides solid and stable. Doesn't feel tippy like our old Brent1100 bushel cart. Can't go quite as fast down the road, only drawback.


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Tracks, less compaction


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Tracks for sure, love our Brent 1100 cart with 30" belts.


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Thanks!


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Bought my first 1,100 bu with tracks in 2004, replaced the same model that had duals. Really liked the tracks, but did have more repairs. Went to a 1,500 bu cart 6 years ago and never even considered wheels. Newer tracks have needed no repairs, much better design.

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They do not run over the row crop


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Tandem walking duels.

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I guess I'm curious as to why you think duals are best?


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Tracks👍