Sharpened Tire Lugs

Sharpened tire lugs TIRES/WHEELS Miscellaneous 11-6-33 Tractor and truck pullers out to gain that last half inch of pulling power call on tire-sharpening expert Wayne Andrews, of Neoga, Ill. A former puller himself, Andrews has developed a "secret" way to grind lugs and is generally recognized as one of the best tire sharpeners in the business. Instead of the usual grinder, he uses a power knife to square up lugs so the leading edge is higher than the trailing edge. "This makes for constant gripping action and can add 20 ft. or more to a tractor or truck's pulling distance," Andrews points out. "If the trailing edge of the lug is too high, however, this extra gripping action is lost." If sharpening works so well on tractors used in tractor pulls, would it pay to sharpen up worn lugs on field tractors? Andrews doesn't think so. "You could easily tear out the rear end of your tractor if you make the lugs so sharp they won't slip. Most tractor pullers start with tires that are about worn out for regular field use. The worn lugs are low down and, when sharpened up, are about right for optimum traction when operated at higher rpm's on the pulling track," Andrews explains. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Wayne Andrews, Rt. 2, Neoga, Ill. 62447 (ph 217 895-3515).

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