Whether you own a gym or just want to train in a field with friends, a tractor wheel can be interesting. However, getting one without a tractor can be more complicated than a burpee session. Luckily, we reveal the best tricks to find the right one.
Before you start looking, you have to take into account some factors, such as price, delivery and size. You have to be clear how much do we want to spend. Or if we’re trying to find a free tractor tire. Obviously, having a budget, even a small one, will go a long way in speeding up the tire search process.
It is also important to know how we are going to take the wheel from the place of purchase to our home or gym. We may need a truck and some people to help us get the heavy wheel onto the platform. Tractor tires weigh more than 200 kilos, even in working conditions. So we’ll make sure to keep this in mind when choosing a vehicle and some friends to help us out. In addition, we cannot forget that the tire is big and heavy, but that allows to turn it. The exact weight will not be a very important factor. That said, most of the larger tractor tires used for flips range from 200 to 300 kilos.
where to find a tractor wheel
Now that we have a better idea of what we’re looking for and we know how we’re going to get it home. Here we have the best places to find a heavy tractor wheel.
- Facebook Marketplace. One of the easiest places to look for heavy duty tractor tires is the Facebook Marketplace. No matter what market you are in, be it country or city, there are usually wheels available for sale in the market. From people trying to sell old tires from their tractor, to people selling their old gym supplies. The typical price of a tire on the Facebook marketplace is around €100.
- Tractor Supply Store. This should be the first place to look if we want a free tire. We’ll just google “tractor supply store near me” and make a list of the ones near me. We will contact them to ask if they know where we could find old and used tractor wheels.
- wheel shops. For most people who live in medium and large cities, there may not be any tire stores that handle heavy equipment. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth trying. And you’re more likely to be successful if you find a more rural tire shop.
- heavy machinery supplier. Although they may not have many tractors, there are many pieces of heavy machinery that use tractor tires. We can call and ask if they have or know where you can find used wheels.
- Junkyard. The biggest downside to going the junkyard route is that you’ll most likely have to go and search the junkyard to find what you’re looking for. If they have it. Also, if we find the wheel, there’s a good chance we’ll have to remove it from an old vehicle.