[Ford-ferguson] TO-20 Rim Question

Howard Fleming hfleming at moosebird.net
Fri Nov 2 19:49:23 PDT 2012


Plus, if you ever put a loader or front blade on the tractor at some 
point, you will like the 16 inch rims/tires *much* more.

Howard (with 19 inch fronts tires and a Sauder front snow blade on a 
1948 Ford 8N.....)


On 11/02/2012 06:25 PM, Mike Sloane wrote:
> Assuming that you aren't concerned about "originality", I would go for
> the 16" rims - you can put used 16" car/implement tires on the front for
> almost nothing, and they will last forever, but 19" ag tires will be
> quite expensive (and not all that easy to find).
>
> Just my opinion,
>
> Mike
>
> On 11/2/2012 4:58 PM, David Hoelzeman wrote:
>> I've run across two different references for the front rims on the TO-20
>> tractor.  One is a 3x19 rim and the other is a 4.5x16 rim.  What are the
>> advantages/disadvantages of each?  My original 3x19 rims are pretty much
>> shot and I'm planning on getting new ones so now would be a good time to
>> change if there's a benefit of using the 4.5x16 rims.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> David
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