[AT] tread design

[Louis]

I remember see the diamond tread design used on the front of large 2wd
tractor, in advertising, in the late 70's or early 80's.  I don't recall
what the ad was about, but I do think it was on a Ford.  My guess for
the use of them on the front was for floatation, due to heavy ballasting
on the front.

Lou

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I don't remember ever seeing those John.

Charlie

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From: "john hall" <jtchall at nc.rr.com>
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Subject: [AT] tread design

> Got to thinking about tire tread design on my last post about sidehill
> combines. Back in the 70's and maybe 80's I remember seeing
advertisements 
> for Ford tractors with diamond style tread tires. Can't remember if
they 
> were on the front and back or just the front. I never saw another
brand 
> use that style of tread. These were big tractors--100+ hp. What was
the 
> reasoning for using that style of tire?
>
> John Hall
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