[AT] tread design

[charlie hill]

Yep John I remember that the 8000 series AC's had diamond style tread on the 
fronts.  When this thread started I didn't realize we were talking about 
that sort of diamond tread.  I was thinking about the tread like you saw on 
40's vintage Fords sometimes where the bars crossed each other in a herring 
bone pattern.

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From: "john hall" <jtchall at nc.rr.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 7:18 AM
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Subject: Re: [AT] tread design

> I pulled out my copy of Nebraska tractor tests and started looking for
> diamond treads on the front. I saw a Massey, an Allis and a Ford with 
> those
> tires on the front. All were in the 125-150 hp range. Each machine had 
> duals
> as well. I'm guessing this was a short lived new technology, probably for
> flotation as was already suggested. Looks to me turning would require a 
> lot
> of braking.
>
> John Hall
>
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>
>>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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