A Rear Wheels

Bud W

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I know that original Round Spoke rear wheels are premium priced and was wondering about the Factory Flat Spoked Wheels. Are the Flats considered special and therefore priced with the Rounds or are they more plentiful and nothing special?
Thanks
 
The "factory" flat spoke wheels you speak of fall into two groups. The only true "on the tractor from the factory" flat spokes were installed on late 39 model year A's and have a twelve spline, built in (part of the wheel assy.) hub. They are quite scarce and will fit on any twelve spline "A" axle.
The other version of a flat spoke came out in late 45 as a retrofit for earlier tractors, and had the demountable hub. This wheel is more common, but still not real common, and can be used on any axle that you can find the correct hub for. They were never original equipment from the factory, only retrofit.
As a general rule, flat spoke wheels are JD and round spokes are French & Hecht.
 
Thank you-In your opinion would the 39 JD Flat Spoke wheels be worth as much as the Round Spokes??
 
You know what they say about opinions.............I guess everyone might have a different opinion about their value. They are certainly more rare than round spoke wheels. They also might not be as sought after by collectors as the round spokes. I have a set of them that belong on a late March 39 A. I like the looks of them myself, but that doesn't make them more or less valuable.
Are you looking to buy or sell a set, and wondering what they are worth, or some other detail about them?
As always, it boils down to what someone is willing to pay for them.
 
No, I just bought a restored 35 A that has them. The tractor is a knockout nut and bolt restoration by folks that know what they are doing so I couldn't pass it up although I had wanted one with round spokes.
 
Hmmm..............If they are on a 35 A then they would either have to be the later "retrofit" flat spokes with the bolt in hubs, or cutoffs, as a 35 A has ten spline axles...............or they installed twelve spline axles in the tractor????
Nothing wrong with any of the above, just wondering. Maybe a story to be unravelled?
I would be glad to help you solve a mystery, if there is one to be solved. A picture is worth a thousand words. No pressure at all. I just am always interested in details on model A's and always glad to help decipher something.
If you are interested, and don't already know it from a T-C research, I can give you a rough build date based on the serial number and some math and other info I have gathered over time. Not the same detail you can get from Two-Cylinder Club, but usually within a day or two of actual build date. Again, no pressure, it's just what I enjoy doing. E-mail is always open if you prefer.
 
Lets see if this works
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Thanks Bud,
I sent you an e-mail through the YT Forum with some details. Very nice looking tractor. The original A60R seat bracket, without the reinforcing rib around the triangular hole, is a hard one to come by.
 

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