Take a look at the tractor and see what year and model it is, to me that is more important than what condition the rims are in
There are 3 different models of the Ag 4000 along with a few industrial models
4000SU (special utility) looks more like the smaller 3000 and has 28 inch wheels
4000AP (all purpose) is your standard 4000 that can had 30 or 38 inch wheels
4000 row crop (4200) is a high clearance model that normally has 38 inch rims
My 4000 industrial (4500) had 24 inch rims but now has 30 inch
The 65-mid 68 models had louvered hoods and lower hp engines
Early gas models has 192 ci engines
The mid 68-75 models had smooth sided hoods with engine improvements for about 6 more hp
Later gas models had 201ci engines
If the rims have rust but are dry there s likely been a leak at one time and that rust does need addressed but not right away
It the rim has rust and is wet or damp in that area in needs to be addressed right away
These tractors can have power adjust or non adjust rims, new rims are available if the old ones are beyond repair but power adjust rims are pricy
I recently purchased 2 new 34 inch power adjust rims for my 6600 at a touch over $600 each
There are options though, used rims and centers for 28 inch can be used from 4000SU, 4600SU, 3910, 4610SU, 3930 and some 4630 models
Used 30 inch rims can be used from 4000, 4600, 4610, 4630, some 5600 models, 5610, 5610S and 5640 models
The models with 38 inch rims are a bit more of an issue has they used 13.6-38 tires on 12 inch wide rims, the the 5000 series with 38 s usually had 15.5-38 tires on 14 inch wide rims so there s not as many choices out there, but a tire and rim swap can be done to used 30 inch in place of the 38 s on the AP models
As for ballast I feel that s a personal choice, I have alcohol in the 4000SU for a little more traction
Same in the 4500 for loader work
No ballast, liquid or wheel weights on the 4000AP, this tractor has done very little tillage but will pull 3-16 s or and 8 ft wheel disc without additional weight
In my 30 plus years of ownership the tractor has been primarily used for haying and brush hogging. It has seen a lot a road use traveling between farms, the extra weight wasn t a necessity and would only increase tire wear on the road
You decide if you need the extra ballast for your app
The mechanical condition of the tractor is must important
Rear tires cost more than rims so thread wear and dry rot are more important to me than rim condition
Of course rusted out rims will lower the amount I d give for a tractor
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