My MF40 Ind currently has 7.5 x 16 front tires (very old bias ply truck tires), and 14.9 x 26 R1 rears. For all the weight on the front of this tractor with the loader, that is a narrow tire that easily buries down into soft ground. Has anyone ever tried fitting a wider front wheel and going to 10 x 16 F2M tires? Seems that would give a lot more flotation. I'm just worried that I need to find a wheel with either a lot of offset, or use a wheel spacer, since clearance to the steering arm on the insider of the tire is already tight.
(I love this old beast! After all the snow we had last winter, I was thinking about upgrading to a 4WD Ford 445D or 545D, but instead decided to keep my money and put a little back into the MF40 with new tires).
(I love this old beast! After all the snow we had last winter, I was thinking about upgrading to a 4WD Ford 445D or 545D, but instead decided to keep my money and put a little back into the MF40 with new tires).