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4 Cylinder Ford 2000 rear tire question

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Boley

11-14-2006 19:43:02




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I'd appreciate your ideas about what's the best route to take.My tractor was stuck to the axles and left for a year and a half by a previous owner.The tires were ruined and the rims rusted thru.The fellow I bought it from replaced the rear rims and tires with used mismatched 11.2x28s.The tires are not good and the rims are beat up.I spoke with Firestone a couple of years ago,they offered 12.4x28 as replacement tires.Will there be a disadvantage to using the larger tire?What brands are favored by those that actually use their tractors?I could use a supplier that offers tire,tube,and new rim already mounted,if there is such a dealer.Thanks

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Boley

11-19-2006 18:39:41




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 Re: 4 Cylinder Ford 2000 rear tire question in reply to Boley, 11-14-2006 19:43:02  
Thanks to all that responded,your information was just what I need to decide which brand and size to go with.Boley



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Fordfarmer

11-15-2006 07:14:31




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 Re: 4 Cylinder Ford 2000 rear tire question in reply to Boley, 11-14-2006 19:43:02  
I have run tractors this size with 12.4x28's, 13.6x28's and even one with 14.9x28's. I'd go with the 12.4's, especially if you have the 4-speed. 13.6's aren't TOO bad, but do speed you up some. Not as much of an issue if you have the 5-speed or selecto. 14.9's are just too big. Flotation is nice, but they add too much height and speed. I'd bet that 11.2's run out of traction pretty quick in mud or snow. I buy replacement rims through my local tire dealer, who gets them from Titan. U.S. made, never had a problem. I've run just about every brand of tire you can think of, but usually buy Firestone or Titan (formerly Armstrong) for rear tractor tires. Armstrongs/Titans have averaged between 4000 and 4500 hours of use on my 85-h.p. tractors.

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souNdguy

11-15-2006 16:31:11




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 Re: 4 Cylinder Ford 2000 rear tire question in reply to Fordfarmer, 11-15-2006 07:14:31  
Speaking of flotation, I've got some 16.9x24's on my NAA... hardly print at all..

Soundguy



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Fordfarmer

11-16-2006 11:36:21




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 Re: 4 Cylinder Ford 2000 rear tire question in reply to souNdguy, 11-15-2006 16:31:11  
My 3000 is wearing 14.9x24's that are about bald, and I've been considering stepping up to 16.9's when I replace them. I'd think that short, fat tires like that would be about worthless in snow, though. Especially on a light tractor like a NAA. Do yours have fluid?



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souNdguy

11-16-2006 11:38:54




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 Re: 4 Cylinder Ford 2000 rear tire question in reply to Fordfarmer, 11-16-2006 11:36:21  
No fluid.. and they get plenty of traction in sand for light box blading.. though I havn't ran a plow with her.. and I've not seen any snow with her either. i do know one thing.. the price of the 16.9-24 will make you faint..

Soundguy



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souNdguy

11-15-2006 06:39:17




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 Re: 4 Cylinder Ford 2000 rear tire question in reply to Boley, 11-14-2006 19:43:02  
My ford 660 ( very similar to a 4cyl 2000 ) has the 12.4-28 tires.. I -love- them.

Soundguy



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hvw

11-15-2006 03:38:47




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 Re: 4 Cylinder Ford 2000 rear tire question in reply to Boley, 11-14-2006 19:43:02  
Just going by what I've always read on this board you'd be better off repairing your original rims than buying aftermarket ones. Seems like some have good luck with them and a good many others don't.



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Anthony

11-14-2006 20:43:25




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 Re: 4 Cylinder Ford 2000 rear tire question in reply to Boley, 11-14-2006 19:43:02  
Either size would be OK depending on how you're going to use the tractor. I would say most 2000's were delivered with 12.4x28 and that is a good size for general tillage, etc. 12.4 should be mounted on an 11" wide rim. 11.2 should be mounted on a 10" wide rim. Who knows where your rims came from, they could have been on an 8N.
Unless you are going to be doing close cultivation work, go with the 12.4's.

Being a frugal guy I would dismount your tires and see just how bad or good the rims really are. And you could measure the width. If they're solid and not bent why not just clean them up and paint and reuse. The 11.2 tires are also still available.
Companies like Miller Tire have all these sizes rims and tires and will sell you a whole package if that's what you want.
Also you could check out Tucker Tire.
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