[Farmall] F-20 tires

[Terry Welch]

My Regular was cut down to 28". I guess it was what ever size was needed
when they took them off steel.
Terry

Guy Fay wrote:

> Bob,
> What were the 40 and 42's used for? I just saw a photograph of my
> Grandpa's Farmall Regular circa 1952 or so, looks like he had some big
> rubber on-  might have been 38s, but on a Regular they looked huge on
> those F&H round spokes.
>
> Bob Currie wrote:
>
> > Tony,
> > The F-20's use various sizes of those F & H round  spoke wheels like
> > you have on your 37 model. The most common ones I've seen are 24",
> > 28", 36",  38". I've seen 40's and 42", but not very often, and they
> > were mostly used on special applications. The 24" and 28" wheels are
> > mounted with the hub turned around so the wheel sticks  out further
> > and doesn't hit the brake pod.  If you used 36" or 38", the wheel
> > could be mounted in the more conventional method, and you'd see the
> > overall width of the tractor would be about seven or eight inches
> > narrower.  They offer those different tire sizes so you can pick a
> > size that will fit your needs, and also to keep the tractor sitting
> > level. Usually, the smaller the diameter of your wheel, the bigger or
> > taller or fatter the tire. I don't necessarily agree that the BF
> > Goodrichs look the best, and I would suggest that you go have a look
> > around, whether on the internet or in person, at other F-20's to
> > compare what you see. I say all this because your rear wheels and
> > tires are (1) a very expensive part of the restoration, and (2) they
> > can make or break the overall look of your finished tractor.
> >
> >> bobcurrie,
> >
> > Greenwood, CA
> >
> >> All,
> >>
> >> I am getting ready to buy new tires for my F-20. The tires that are
> >> on it are 12.75 x 24. Miler Tire told me on the phone that this
> >> converts to 16.9 x 24. Is this right?
> >>
> >> Their site also says that the BF Goodrich tires look the best on the
> >> old style rims, but the closest size of BF"s that they have is
> >> 14.9x24. Any recommendations?
> >>
> >> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pitts/mbf/F20NRestoration.htm
> >>
> >> The link shows pictures of he tractor.
> >>
> >> I am on the digest so please include me on any replies
> >> (mgomaize at netzero.com)
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Tony
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ------------------------------------------
> >> Tony Pitts
> >> Ann Arbor, MI
> >> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pitts/mbf
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