Ford 3000 Tires

I forgot to write down the tire sizes on the tractor before I left, I am curious what was the standard size for the 3000 diesel tractors?

I just got the owners manual in and it lists the following sizes

Front
4.50x16
5.50x16
6.00x16
7.50x16

Rear
9 5/9x28
11 2/10x28
12 4/11x28
13 6/10x28
16 9/14x30
12 4/11x32
16 9/14x34
12 4/11x36
13 6/12x36
13 6/12x38

I found Tractor Data`s website lists for the Ford 3000 the following sizes

Front
5.50x16
6.00x16

Rear
12.4-28
13.6-28
14.9-24
16.4-24

I am trying to get an idea for costs for tires locally to replace them but need smallest and largest tire size to get a estimate to see what the most I am looking at.

I went up to the ground today and the tire was flat and the sidewalls were split so the tire is useless and I saw the right rear tire had cracks in it down to the inner carcass so they need to be replaced as well.

The most common size tires on a 3000 were 13.6x28 on
the rear and 5.5x16 on the front.
Some did come with 14.9x24 on the rear but they were
much less common than the 28".

Check Tucker Tire on E-bay. Hard to beat their prices.

I run the 5.5 x 16 and the 13.6. 5.5 runs just as good as the 6.0 on the front and cheaper (replacements) and I wanted a wider tire on the rear than the 12.x....not that I thought it ever made a performance difference, just what I wanted.

Mark

UD is correct.

The "standard" OEM size is 5.50X16 F and 13.6X28 R but the 5.50X16 is quite small for the front and 6.00X16 would be a better choice.

Dean

I would check on the rim size and go from there.

(quoted from post at 04:29:55 11/02/14) The most common size tires on a 3000 were 13.6x28 on
the rear and 5.5x16 on the front.
Some did come with 14.9x24 on the rear but they were
much less common than the 28".

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Thanks for the reply, I think the rears are 28". I want to say I remember seeing x28 on the rear tires unless I am thinking of the Ford 621 that I have also.

(quoted from post at 06:30:45 11/02/14) Check Tucker Tire on E-bay. Hard to beat their prices.

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I think I came across their website but I will check them out on-line. I was looking at my 3000 series shop manual last night after I got off the internet and saw it talking about removal of the front tire and tube saying that the rim is a multi piece rim and all that is needed to take the tire off is two prybars and a couple bolts placed in the center hub. If thats all it is I will just order the tire and ship it to the house and do the work myself. I just dont know if these are tube tires or not I never looked into it and I dont know if tubeless tires could be used on tube rims I know they cant on motorcycles but cars you can use tube or tubeless tires on the same rims. I dont know if tractors are the same but I think tubes would be better as you replace the tube and holes in the tires wont matter as the tire doesnt have to hold air.

(quoted from post at 07:31:27 11/02/14) I run the 5.5 x 16 and the 13.6. 5.5 runs just as good as the 6.0 on the front and cheaper (replacements) and I wanted a wider tire on the rear than the 12.x....not that I thought it ever made a performance difference, just what I wanted.

Mark

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I really couldnt find 5.5x16 online in a name brand. I was looking at the triple groove front and Firestone only offered it in a 6.00x16-6 or 7.50x16-8. Goodyear/Titan they have a 5.50x16-4 in a triple groove. I did find some off brand name 5.50x16 tires online, found one selling for $40 a piece before shipping. Personally I would like them all to say GoodYear just a personal preference but it does not seem that I can do that considering I found out Goodyear sold their AG line to Titan but you can still get some that say Good Year on the side though.

(quoted from post at 07:38:02 11/02/14) UD is correct.

The "standard" OEM size is 5.50X16 F and 13.6X28 R but the 5.50X16 is quite small for the front and 6.00X16 would be a better choice.

Dean

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I am not sure what is on the front but for some reason I keep thinking the fronts are 6.00x16. I will be going up to the land next weekend probably and I will make a note to write down the sizes off the tires, I hate to go with a different size as the shop manual was talking about how the front end is bolted together in different bolt hole positions for different size tires.

(quoted from post at 14:47:21 11/02/14) I would check on the rim size and go from there.

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I am fairly sure they are 16" on the front, not sure about the rear but if they are not too expensive I want to replace the rear as well since one of them has splits in the sidewall down to the inner carcass. Might be fine and last a few years like that but I just have this feeling if I dont take care of it now then I will have a headache like I did with the front. I didnt expect the front to be flat and the sidewalls to be split open like it was in a week. Especially with the thorn still in the tire plugging the hole.

I don't know where you re, but I have a set of used 14.9 - 24 tires
on rims with fluid. I'm in southwestern Massachusetts and will make
a good deal on them.

I have 6.50X16s on mine. They had 7.50s originally, but they nibbled at the radius rod at full lock. These have worked out well. I would not want anything smaller on those rims but maybe 6.00 would be OK.

Front are 6.50x16 currently on the tractor and the rears are 13.6x28.

I found a local shop down the road that had a pair of Goodyear 6.50x15 tires at $113 a piece. I am how ever contemplating going with 6.00x16 as it looks like the inside sidewall is close enough that during turning and tire flexing that it rubs the steering struts.

Didnt get the tires installed as by time I got the two tires off it was 12:15pm (didnt arrived on the property till 11am) and I wasnt able to make it to the tire shop before 12:30 which is their saturday closing time.

So I am now contemplating if I should just order a pair of 6.00x16 off ebay or just go back down next weekend and buy them locally.

Took the tires off the rims today, dont know why the shop manual talked about the front rims being a two piece design when these have the hub welded to the rim like a regular single piece wheel.

Thing is though the inside is fairly rusty especially around the valve stem opening, not to mention the bead is bent in multiple places.

So I am thinking about getting two new rims for the front and keeping these as spares to throw some cheap tires on for back ups.

Thing is though theres 3 rims listed on one site I found but when I took measurements something doesnt seem right unless the measurements are different for a tractor than a regular vehicle.

I got the following measurements.

Backspacing : 4 5/8"
Width : 5 1/8"
Diameter : 17 1/2"

For the width I measured bead to bead in an area where the beads werent bent, did the same thing for the diameter. Dont know how this could be a 17 1/2" rim when it had a 6.50x16 tire on it.

Only rims I found listed for a 3000 is a 16x6 rim with a 4.625" Pilot hole, with a 6" bolt circle, with a 4.75" back spacing. The other is a 16x4.5 with a 6" bolt circle, with a 4.625" pilot hole, with a 4" back spacing. This one says for 5.50x6.00x16 tire.

I want to say the 16x6 is probably going to be the closest replacement to what I have now, but I am thinking the second one is probably the correct one if its intended for 5.50 or 6.00 x 16 tires.

But if anyone has any advice on this let me know, I am finding out that tractors tend not to follow general automotive techniques in some areas.

What I guess I really want to know is if I plan to stick with the 6.50x16 tires like was on the tractor which of the two rims should I be going with? Based off the measurements Ive taken of the rim I have they exceed both the rims listed specification wise but I keep thinking the 4.5"x16" rim is the correct one, found one listed as fitting 5.50x16, 6.00x16, and 6.50x16 tires but that was the only listing I found out of many that said that.

(quoted from post at 18:16:27 11/09/14) Took the tires off the rims today, dont know why the shop manual talked about the front rims being a two piece design when these have the hub welded to the rim like a regular single piece wheel.

Thing is though the inside is fairly rusty especially around the valve stem opening, not to mention the bead is bent in multiple places.

So I am thinking about getting two new rims for the front and keeping these as spares to throw some cheap tires on for back ups.

Thing is though theres 3 rims listed on one site I found but when I took measurements something doesnt seem right unless the measurements are different for a tractor than a regular vehicle.

I got the following measurements.

Backspacing : 4 5/8"
Width : 5 1/8"
Diameter : 17 1/2"

For the width I measured bead to bead in an area where the beads werent bent, did the same thing for the diameter. Dont know how this could be a 17 1/2" rim when it had a 6.50x16 tire on it.

Only rims I found listed for a 3000 is a 16x6 rim with a 4.625" Pilot hole, with a 6" bolt circle, with a 4.75" back spacing. The other is a 16x4.5 with a 6" bolt circle, with a 4.625" pilot hole, with a 4" back spacing. This one says for 5.50x6.00x16 tire.

I want to say the 16x6 is probably going to be the closest replacement to what I have now, but I am thinking the second one is probably the correct one if its intended for 5.50 or 6.00 x 16 tires.

But if anyone has any advice on this let me know, I am finding out that tractors tend not to follow general automotive techniques in some areas.

What I guess I really want to know is if I plan to stick with the 6.50x16 tires like was on the tractor which of the two rims should I be going with? Based off the measurements Ive taken of the rim I have they exceed both the rims listed specification wise but I keep thinking the 4.5"x16" rim is the correct one, found one listed as fitting 5.50x16, 6.00x16, and 6.50x16 tires but that was the only listing I found out of many that said that.

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My advice - get new rims and keep the 6.50s. We have the same tractor and rims and my 6.50s have never rubbed any of the steering gear. My biggest problem has been flats due to rusty corroded rims rubbing against the inner tubes.

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(quoted from post at 18:16:27 11/09/14) Took the tires off the rims today, dont know why the shop manual talked about the front rims being a two piece design when these have the hub welded to the rim like a regular single piece wheel.

Thing is though the inside is fairly rusty especially around the valve stem opening, not to mention the bead is bent in multiple places.

So I am thinking about getting two new rims for the front and keeping these as spares to throw some cheap tires on for back ups.

Thing is though theres 3 rims listed on one site I found but when I took measurements something doesnt seem right unless the measurements are different for a tractor than a regular vehicle.

I got the following measurements.

Backspacing : 4 5/8"
Width : 5 1/8"
Diameter : 17 1/2"

For the width I measured bead to bead in an area where the beads werent bent, did the same thing for the diameter. Dont know how this could be a 17 1/2" rim when it had a 6.50x16 tire on it.

Only rims I found listed for a 3000 is a 16x6 rim with a 4.625" Pilot hole, with a 6" bolt circle, with a 4.75" back spacing. The other is a 16x4.5 with a 6" bolt circle, with a 4.625" pilot hole, with a 4" back spacing. This one says for 5.50x6.00x16 tire.

I want to say the 16x6 is probably going to be the closest replacement to what I have now, but I am thinking the second one is probably the correct one if its intended for 5.50 or 6.00 x 16 tires.

But if anyone has any advice on this let me know, I am finding out that tractors tend not to follow general automotive techniques in some areas.

What I guess I really want to know is if I plan to stick with the 6.50x16 tires like was on the tractor which of the two rims should I be going with? Based off the measurements Ive taken of the rim I have they exceed both the rims listed specification wise but I keep thinking the 4.5"x16" rim is the correct one, found one listed as fitting 5.50x16, 6.00x16, and 6.50x16 tires but that was the only listing I found out of many that said that.

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My advice - get new rims and keep the 6.50s. We have the same tractor and rims and my 6.50s have never rubbed any of the steering gear. My biggest problem has been flats due to rusty corroded rims rubbing against the inner tubes.

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Thanks for the reply, I just ordered a pair of new 4.50x16 rims. Hope they will arrive before the weekend and give me enough time to coat them with two coats of Majic`s Light Ford Gray.

Got the Rims Monday, painted two coats of Majic Ford Light Gray after scuffing the white paint up. Got the tires installed today but the tire shop said everyone uses these tires but they say they are front tractor tires they are 6.50x16 6 ply goodyear, but the sidewall of the tire says Implement which I keep thinking they are not ment for the front of a tractor and since they dont have the 3 rib design but more of a street tire design that I will have issues with steering when in the fields. If I do I will take it back and demand a correction on this.