Ford 860 PA Rims Or 6 Loop

I plan to sell my 860 soon as my barn has turned orange and I use it only rarely now.

Currently, It has very good 13.6X28 tires on new six loop rims (never any CaCl) and a set of heavy pie weights and matching front wheel weights.

I'm contemplating removing the rims and centers to use for a set of duals for my 64, 4000 S-O-S retirement project (yes, it will be a toy). I have an extra set of Ford PA rims and centers (recently, blasted, prepped and painted) that I could put on the 860 with the good tires and tubes before selling it. Problem is that the heavy pies are not compatible with the early Ford PA rims.

I have only one set of dish wheel centers (needed for my set of duals) but three sets of PA rims, one NOS, which will be installed on my 4000. Consequently, at least one set (maybe two) of PA rims are superfluous, but swapping the tires (I do this myself but I'm getting old so it is a chore) is a lot of work.

I also have a light set of pie weights that are compatible with early Ford PA rims, but these are currently on the 4000 and are painted blue, incorrect for the 860. Additionally, I have a complete set of heavy so-called "industrial" pie weights that are compatible with early Ford PA rims. I plan to keep these for the 4000 retirement project.

Lots of variables here but the basic dilemma is potential sales value of my 860 with/without (excellent) PA rims and/or with/without heavy pie weights.

Alternative: One can buy 11X28 six loop rims for just over $100 each with free shipping. I could buy a pair of these for my duals but I would need a set of dish centers. This would allow me to avoid swapping the tires (lots of work for an old guy) and I could sell the 860 as it sits with pies and dual remotes (yes dual, two handles and four couplings (sorry, but this is one of my pet peeves)).

I think I know the answer but thought I'd ask other opinions.

Dean

I'm not sure I'm seeing the issue - is it the tires being on the wrong rims? Are the 'very good 13.6-28' tires not the ones you'll use as your duals?

If you have a set of tires that will hold air on the PA rims, swap them onto the 860 and let the buyer decide when to upgrade. If I were selling, the PA rims would be a feature. Sell the weights you don't want separately.

Alternatively, sell the tractor as it sets and buy a set of dished centers/rims, you should be able to turn one of your PA sets into a dished set for no money out. The centers show up on eBay regularly and new rims are not particularly expensive. There's also a network of used parts dealers who could fix you up in short order.

The (at least my) local farm tire service would swap tires around for you for not a lot of money if there's no fluid involved and they can schedule it at their convenience. I always remove the fenders to make the job easier for them.

Yes, I plan to sell the tires that are currently on the 860 with it but need the 6 loop rims and centers for my duals (different set of 4 matched tires.) Swapping the tires is quite a bit of work, especially with newly refinished PA rims which I will want to protect.

Not sure if good PA rims adds value to my 860 or not. I know what the rims will bring if sold separately.

It seems that the best thing to do is sell the 860 as it sits but without the weights and dual remotes, which probably should be sold separately. Few if any will pay what I would need for the 860 with F & R weights and dual remotes. I could then round up a pair of dish centers and buy a new set of 6 loop rims. Less work and probably a better overall alternative.

Dean