[Farmall] Tires for a mauire spreader

[Mike Schmudlach]

Used bus tires will work, they are usually 20".
Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray McKinney" <mckinney at ecentral.com>
To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 8:49 PM
Subject: [Farmall] Tires for a mauire spreader


> Hi
> All to often I start chasing an idea that  is non productive. Before  I 
> close the door ,  I will pass the buck to you guys.
> 
> I need tires for a John deere manures spreader. The ones that were on it 
> when I got it were probably the orginal 1950's, as we had to cut them 
> off with a saw.
> 
> As I will only be using it in parades and the like. I figured I could 
> obtain some used highway tires, the amount of tread left was not 
> important. I have been on the inter net, on the phone, and personally 
> visited a number of dealers and recap places up and down the front 
> range. One place had a set of truck tires, 10 ply,  that were a mite to 
> big, for the same price  as new  real manure spreader tires in KC Mo. 
> Putting new tires on  an implement  that sets around, and they rot away, 
> does not appeal to me. I put new tires on my good tractors, but I keep 
> them inside.
> 
> What I need is a pair of good used casings, that match, at a reasonable 
> price. Tire size can vary from 700 x 20, or 750 or 800 X 20
> 
> Thanks much
> Ray    Denver Colo.
> 
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