Update 3- The real one.

jd2cyl1943 · Feb 9, 2023

To start this update I'll till you that the wheels that I bought from Mark Poss arrived.

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Here are some pics of my old wheels.

And for 37 chief, I have a couple of pics of my assistant AKA Temperance, My cat.

It was to cold to work on the tractor today so this is all that I got for this update. Once again if their is any advice you can offer, feel free.

flying belgian · Feb 9, 2023

You probably know this but you can straighten the bend in those rims with a bfh.

Vito · Feb 9, 2023

Looking at how bad the original ones were I think he made the wise choice.

Vito

dlbuck · Feb 9, 2023

I have a cat named Fred that looks just
like Temperance.

Glenn F. · Feb 9, 2023

Be careful not to get the new and old ones mixed up.

Anything to help..

Glenn F.

710ltd2002 · Feb 9, 2023

Could probably put a tube on that old rim. Dave

flying belgian · Feb 9, 2023

Yeah I meant the bends in the new ones.

Doug-Iowa · Feb 9, 2023

Good that you found replacements. Otherwise, would be an interesting project cutting the spokes and welding on new rims. Have to build a fixture to hold it true for welding. I've done it with stamped centers but never with spokes.

shaun wallace · Feb 9, 2023

Big crescent wrench works too.

Mark Poss · Feb 9, 2023

Glad you got the rims. I really think that was the way to go. They came off a John Deere B that I restored and I bought a pair of factory rounds for it. The
rims run true just need to switch out the races and the bearing caps good luck. If you need any help please contact me. Thanks, Mark

wingnuttx · Feb 9, 2023

Once you get the rims Mark sent you cleaned up and repainted they are going to look really sharp. Have you thought far enough ahead what tractor
or implement youre going to refurbish next?? Wingnut

jd2cyl1943 · Feb 9, 2023

Yes, I have thought about it. Their are two more. A JD 52 Plow and my Dads 1938 Case RC, which He's going too sell to me after the B is done.

rustred · Feb 9, 2023

Them French & Hecht rims always look good on any
tractor.

jd2cyl1943 · Feb 9, 2023

Mark, what size of tires did you have on them? 5.00x15?

rustred · Feb 9, 2023

U could go 550 maybe 600.? Nothing bigger as it wont
look right on that small tractor. Keep in mind they need to
match the size u are going with on the rear.

37 chief · Feb 9, 2023

The wheels sure look good compared to the old ones. Sometimes if you get a large crescent wrench, and bend the flat spots back to shape, it works better
than hammering on them. I don't think my cats would survive in the snow. Stan

Leroy · Feb 9, 2023

As far as I know they never made a front tractor tire in any
thing bigger than a 5:00x15, for bigger you had to go to a 16
inch rim. 5:00x15 what I had on my 46 B from factory new.

Pete in MD · Feb 9, 2023

I agree, a big crescent wrench works better than a bfh. To each his own though.

SweetFeet · Feb 10, 2023

Definite upgrade on the rims. GRIN

I like Temperance. We had a similar cat
Ol' Yeller'.

Mike M · Feb 10, 2023

Those old ones could always have new rims welded back onto them. That is what I did with my unstyled B.

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