Posted by mkirsch on May 26, 2009 at 12:35:17 from (64.80.108.56):
In Reply to: w9 plow posted by Dave Eklund on May 25, 2009 at 16:59:34:
I'm torn between my usual advice of not trying to work these old tractors to hard to preserve them, and the fact that even three 16" bottoms will look silly behind a big ol' W9.
If the tires are loaded, I'll say four 14" bottoms. Otherwise three 16" (or even 14") bottoms.
Occasionally you'll see an old IH #16 in a 4-bottom for sale.
Agree with Hugh on the trip lift, though there are measures you can take. That lift wheel should have the best traction-type tire you can find. Minimum of an old snow tire off a truck, or better yet a standard lug-type installed backwards. If the going is particularly slippery, I've even heard of them using tire chains on the lift wheel.
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