(quoted from post at 06:28:35 09/23/15) Yes . 13.6 tire goes on a 12" rim.
But you do know a 600 should have 12.4 tires right?
(quoted from post at 13:18:57 09/23/15) I'd love to see a whole lot more pictures of that loader set up. If I had enough detailed pictures I would try and build one of those
(quoted from post at 17:54:25 09/23/15) Should meaning it would have come from the
factory with 11X28 tires - the old
equivalent of modern 12.4
The 6XX tractors had the tin set to the
lower setting - unlike the 8XX tractors
with the high tin setting and 13.6 tires.
Made them look bigger which in fact they
were.
Running 13.6s wont hurt anything but will
change the appearance a bit.
Make it look like a tom cat with it's tail
up. Some folks care. Some don't.
(quoted from post at 20:40:25 09/23/15) If I go with 12.4's I will probably want to go out an inch or so to match the new track of the 11L15 front tires. This is going to be fun.
When you say no problem with 13.6 on the 740, do you mean speed wise? I sent Tucker Tire a message about circumference. If they're nearly the same I'll probably spend the money and get the 13.6's. If it's much of a difference, I'll have to go with the 12.4's. I really don't want the tractor to get any faster.
(quoted from post at 09:37:12 09/24/15)(quoted from post at 20:40:25 09/23/15) If I go with 12.4's I will probably want to go out an inch or so to match the new track of the 11L15 front tires. This is going to be fun.
When you say no problem with 13.6 on the 740, do you mean speed wise? I sent Tucker Tire a message about circumference. If they're nearly the same I'll probably spend the money and get the 13.6's. If it's much of a difference, I'll have to go with the 12.4's. I really don't want the tractor to get any faster.
You have one shot to get the speed were you will like it... 13.6 will speed'er up... I have a bud that put 13.6 on his 860 he is not liking them and stuck with them...
(quoted from post at 14:40:52 09/25/15) Marty
Looks like your winter project is going to be similar to mine except I have a 671 selectospeed. Have one more mowing to do on my place
probably in a couple of weeks, then I'll ship the tractor down to the farm so I can start doing the restore. Mechanically mine is in good
shape, just need to fix up some of the tin, new exhaust, brakes, back rims, and re do the paint. I have 2 new rear rims sitting on the farm
waiting for me now. My current ones are rusting out around the valve stem and looking at them if I start removing the rust to get to good
metal I think I might end up being able to put my head through the rim. Found the rims with shipping for about $350. My tires are in good
enough shape, just have to remount them. Already finished rehabbing my 501 pitman mower and my blade. Painted the up to match the original
ford colors I'm doing on the tractor. I'll try to keep pace with you this winter and trade some pictures.
(quoted from post at 11:29:48 09/26/15) Neat, thanks.
(quoted from post at 14:40:45 09/26/15)(quoted from post at 11:29:48 09/26/15) Neat, thanks.
M.E.Miller is supposed to have my front tire and wheels here Monday and I just got back home from dragging a decent 501 sickle home for $300 and a tank of gas. It needs a little work, not a lot but I am starting with a lot less corrosion than I have seen on a lot of other mowers. I just ordered fresh clean copies of the owner and parts manuals. Pics when I get it unloaded.
(quoted from post at 08:22:01 10/02/15) ....And I'm all in now on the tire project. The 15 X 8 6 bolt implement wheels from ME Miller in Ohio and the American Farmer USA made 11L15 implement tires w/tubes also from ME Miller fit perfectly. I mowed with these installed for a couple hours yesterday. I immediately see a difference in the grass. Steering is a little more difficult but there's twice as much rubber on the ground now. The ride was much improved.
I have ordered 16 x 16.1 blank rims from Hey Wheel in Kansas. They will also supply loose centers cut to fit the inside diameter of the blank rims and drilled for the 8 bolt 6" circle Ford pattern. This will allow me to set the tire clearance and wheel backspacing where I want it, then they can be welded in.
I just placed my order for a pair of Titan Torc-Trac 18.1 X 16.1 R3 type tires from Simple Tire in Pennsylvania. My current R-1 tires are about 46.5" diameter so if the published 43.2" diameter is accurate, I will see a ground speed reduction of 7%. Potential tire on the ground of course goes from about 12" to over 18".
Front tires, wheels and tubes about $400.
Rear wheels and centers about $400.
Titan 18.4 x 16.1 tires $1395.
Expensive on the face of it, yes. However, I plan to have the tractor for life. I'm 52 so let's use 20 years as the potential divisor ( I hope!). $2195/20 is $109.75 per year. So, for $109.75 per year, I can have the tire and wheel setup I want. I'm only mowing with this tractor and it looks like it will see 5-7 hours of use per week when the grass is growing. I'm in Indiana so that's probably late March through October. I doubt 20 years will wear out the backs, maybe not the fronts either.
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