Ken B 3,116 #1 Posted July 18, 2014 I just picked these tri ribs up via trade. I've wanted ribs for a while because when I cut grass and its a little damp the grass was lodging into the treads and they wind up falling off like a recap leaving clumps. I'm also hoping these will cut down on the clippings that wind up on the flywheel screen. With the forward swept axle with gear reduction the steering is now totally effortless. My C-161 looks kinda small in comparison! 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #2 Posted July 18, 2014 Do like your new Pro Keds Ken. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #3 Posted July 18, 2014 Looking tough, I like the stance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #4 Posted July 18, 2014 Ken. Like it. Btw. The 161 rim color looks familiar. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firpo701 407 #6 Posted July 18, 2014 Those look great!!! Excellent! ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #7 Posted July 18, 2014 Looks like my Hot Wheels from the 70's 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,040 #8 Posted July 18, 2014 Looking great. Why did I not keep those?? I can only imagine how easy it is now to turn that 417. Unless you have driven that tractor with the gear reduction steering you really have no idea how easy it is to steer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #9 Posted July 18, 2014 Wow, thats Sweet !!! You've really done a great resto/custom job on that 417 Ken. Looking at yours makes me think how easy it would be to put the KT-17 off my 417 onto the 520 roller (with swept forward axle) thats sitting in the barn......... But I'm saving that for another project. Anyway, thank you for posting these cool pics!!! I love 417/418 pics! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,911 #10 Posted July 18, 2014 Whakka ! Whakka! What the squonk says makes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #11 Posted July 18, 2014 That is one heck of a center rib...looks pretty cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #12 Posted July 19, 2014 I gave the 417 a good bath and wax job yesterday. The Rustoleum Farm and implement paint I used on this tractor a yr. ago is holding up very well. I also decided to high light the lettering on the tires. The Firestone tri ribs are made in Vietnam so I didn't highlight that part. Though I was a little disappointed with that little tid bit of info I was happy they weren't made in china... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,040 #13 Posted July 19, 2014 I think that tractor needs a set of 10.50 wide ags out back.... Looked great like that... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #14 Posted July 19, 2014 I kinda like the smoothies myself.. But, I'm looking for a set of ags as well. I've been thinking about putting Cole on the 417 in the Bridgewater Fair tractor pulls.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,040 #15 Posted July 19, 2014 I have that set you are welcome to borrow for that purpose... They grip like crazy (ask me how I know ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #16 Posted July 19, 2014 Are those Carlisle ags? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,040 #17 Posted July 19, 2014 I believe so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #18 Posted July 19, 2014 They definitely got the big tractor look to 'em. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,528 #19 Posted July 19, 2014 I love those tri ribs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #20 Posted July 28, 2014 Just a little update on how the 417 mows with the tri ribs. Not so good. While I love how it now looks with the tri ribs, forward swept front axle with gear reduction steering that I have on this 417. The problem is the deck now cuts unevenly when taking a turn and it probably picks up more grass clippings in the blower screen than it did with the old tires. This I believe is due to the tractor now sitting quite a bit higher in the front now, which in turn raise's the deck more in the front. The quality of cut that I had from the 48 inch deck previous to the tri ribs was absolutely fantastic, it honestly looked like a professional lawn service cut the grass. Though my 417 still runs super strong it does have right around 2000 hrs. on the clock. I'm thinking about switching the deck to my C-161 8 speed and giving that tractor a run. I'd love to do up my 417 as SOMEWHAT of a 420 clone if ya know what I mean... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,040 #21 Posted July 28, 2014 I have a set of new turfs if you decide to swap out the tri ribs... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #22 Posted July 28, 2014 I have a set of new turfs if you decide to swap out the tri ribs... The tri ribs were a bear to get on the rims so I think they are permanent, but thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,040 #23 Posted July 28, 2014 Mine are mounted on rims for the 520... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
