marcusmerritt
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Last week I got a 1970 Ford 2000 3 cyl. diesel; 8/2 trans. which joins my 1965 2000; 3 cyl. gasser; 4/1 trans. I dearly love the diesel with its gearing that allows me to creep instead of jerk. The gasser has new tires all around. The diesel tires are in fairly good shape but with checking and cracks from sun exposure. However, the 'new' rears on the gasser (got them from a widow woman whose husband had bought them to go on his tractor but never mounted them and they lived 3 years inside his barn before I bought them) also have cracks. Is it normal that 3-5 year old new rear tires would be cracking so soon? These cracks were in them when I bought the tires. Both diesel and gasser rears have inner tubes and are filled with liquid ballast.
These new rear tires on the gasser are 'Vortex Hi-Traction' ag tires, 6 ply nylon, made in India. The rears on the diesel are 'Summit Rear Farm' ag tires, 4 ply nylon, made in USA (I'm guessing that these diesel ags are at least 20 years old).
I plan to swap the new front tires to the diesel but am wondering if I should do the same with the rear tires. Sage advice is welcome. Thanks.
These new rear tires on the gasser are 'Vortex Hi-Traction' ag tires, 6 ply nylon, made in India. The rears on the diesel are 'Summit Rear Farm' ag tires, 4 ply nylon, made in USA (I'm guessing that these diesel ags are at least 20 years old).
I plan to swap the new front tires to the diesel but am wondering if I should do the same with the rear tires. Sage advice is welcome. Thanks.