|
Farmall & IHC Tractors Discussion Board |
Re: Why are narrow-front tires angled?
[ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Forum ]
Posted by H MN on November 21, 2000 at 17:58:40 from (63.253.196.127):
In Reply to: Why are narrow-front tires angled? posted by RobertN on November 21, 2000 at 17:21:52:
RobertN: This was asked several months ago and generated various asnwers. If you had to go over muddy ground, such as picking corn in the late fall, you will be grateful that the tipped out at the top front tire shed mud better as the gap opens up in back as they rotate. I hope a few old timers who had to work in muddy fields in late fall will add to this. The narrow front was great for row crops ..untill it got muddy. Many would also add a mud scrapper on the back side of the dual narrow fronts. Mud was a real problem for narrow fronts.. harvey
Follow Ups:
Home
| Forums
| Order Support
Today's Featured Article -
Tractor Profile: Oliver 70 Row Crop - by Staff. The Oliver 70 was part of the "Fleetline Series" and was manufacturered from 1937 to 1948. The row-crop configuration could have either dual or single front wheels. The Oliver 70 was also offered in the standard, orchard and industrial configurations. The tractors were sold in Canada. An early advertisement states "Power when you want it - power when you need it - power to help put in crops when field conditions are right and time and help are limited. That's the power you'll find in an Oliv
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Late 50s early 60s international harvester 560 with cultivator
[More Ads]
Copyright © 1997-2026 Yesterday's Tractor Co. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V. Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor HeadquartersWebsite Accessibility Policy |
|