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68 Mag

11-05-2001 17:03:59




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I have a tire question. My 8N tires are,well, pretty much rotted. The rear will be ok with new tubes, but I want to replace the front ones. I saw a picture the other day, I dont remember where, of an 8N with treaded front tires. I mean, if you didnt know better, you'd think it was a 4 wd tractor. My question is, do treaded front tires increase performance? BTW, when I say treaded, I mean they looked exactly like smaller versions of the rear tires.

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bg

11-05-2001 20:29:32




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 Re: Tires and treads in reply to 68 Mag, 11-05-2001 17:03:59  
You don't say if you have 16" or 19" or some other size wheel. Gemplers and Miller Tire have the "guide-grip" type front tires that look like the orginal-style multi-rib for the 16". Some of the 19" had the single-rib that tend to steer pretty easily in soft soil. You can get a 16" traction implement style tire for the front, but I fail to see the advantage for steering.



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Bob (KY)

11-05-2001 20:22:49




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 Re: Tires and treads in reply to 68 Mag, 11-05-2001 17:03:59  
Have heard of this. Tires are to be mounted backwards. Suppose to make easier steering. Other than that I don't know, never done it.

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Bob (KY)



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Larry

11-05-2001 17:40:02




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 Re: Tires and treads in reply to 68 Mag, 11-05-2001 17:03:59  
Forget about it unless you have:

1. A desire to have a four foot piece of pipe to use to turn the steering wheel, and

2. Another desire to replace the steering box after the stress (which it wasn't designed for) has cost you approximately $400.00.



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Larry

11-05-2001 17:38:38




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 Re: Tires and treads in reply to 68 Mag, 11-05-2001 17:03:59  
Forget about it unless you have:

1. A desire to have a four foot piece of pipe to use to turn the steering wheel, and

2. Another desire to replace the steering box after the stress (which it wasn't designed for) has cost you approximately $400.00.



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68 Mag

11-05-2001 17:41:20




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 Re: Re: Tires and treads in reply to Larry, 11-05-2001 17:38:38  
Not to be rude, but could you explain to me how treads would wear the steering box and make it harder to steer?


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68 Mag



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Larry

11-05-2001 17:49:55




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 Re: Re: Re: Tires and treads in reply to 68 Mag, 11-05-2001 17:41:20  
You're not rude, and I didn't intend to be either; however I've seen many steering box quadrants ruined because of automobile tires being used on N series tractors.

Think about it. If you were riding a bicycle would it be harder to steer with a truck tire mounted in front?

It's called friction. Multiply the weight of the front of the tractor times the difference in the surface area (that's on the surface of the earth) of a center-rib tractor tire and the big meats that you'd like to use.

Regards as always,

Larry

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Larry

11-05-2001 17:49:40




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 Re: Re: Re: Tires and treads in reply to 68 Mag, 11-05-2001 17:41:20  
You're not rude, and I didn't intend to be either; however I've seen many steering box quadrants ruined because of automobile tires being used on N series tractors.

Think about it. If you were riding a bicycle would it be harder to steer with a truck tire mounted in front?

It's called friction. Multiply the weight of the front of the tractor times the difference in the surface area (that's on the surface of the earth) of a center-rib tractor tire and the big meats that you'd like to use.

Regards as always,

Larry

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68 Mag

11-05-2001 17:54:31




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Tires and treads in reply to Larry, 11-05-2001 17:49:40  
Hmmm. I never thought about that... But I thought the treaded tires and the ribbed tires were the same size...Hmmm, I guess I'll just avoid the treaded tires.



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Jay 2N

11-05-2001 17:23:16




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 Re: Tires and treads in reply to 68 Mag, 11-05-2001 17:03:59  
You could put those on your tractor,but they would serve no purpose,other than making your "N" look more agressive and harder to steer.HTH,Jay 2N



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Jack

11-05-2001 17:12:06




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 Re: Tires and treads in reply to 68 Mag, 11-05-2001 17:03:59  
I say "No". Front tires on rear wheel drive are only used for steering. One or three ribs probably bite in the best in dirt. Car type tread would hold best on hard surface and also be best on lawns that you don't want to cut up when you turn. I see no use for cleated Ag tread on the front of an "N". I'll bet someone out there can come up with a reason for them though!! Get your thinking caps on guys (and gals too)

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