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kpinnc

I've talked about having a black hood for years, and periodically picked up parts for just such a thing over a long while. Also, I just don't know how to have one project at a time. This will be tinkered on along side my long-lived 701 project. 

 

I have enough to get started, and the tire/ wheel combination was one part of the puzzle that I've at least solved.

 

I'll be using another brand front axle with 1 inch spindles and 4 bolt trailer hubs with very wide front tires because I likes em wide... :ph34r:

 

The engine choice is still not confirmed but I am of course leaning towards another Vanguard 14. I have a Magnum 20 that was disassembled by the PO for a completely wrong reason but I'm just not sure if I want to dive into that rabbit hole yet or not. I have options either way. 

 

I still have a few parts to pick up, and as always my stuff changes faster than my 3 daughters change outfits... :rolleyes:

 

The first wheel and tire got painted, so 3 more to go in the next week or so. My frame, transmission and sheetmetal are pretty typical for tractors in the south, meaning they have a generous coat of rust and faded paint to work through. 

 

But anyway, this thread might last a long time but it's finally started. 

 

 

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Lee1977

I've look at thoes tires but din't want to go that wide.  I would like to 16 x 6.50 x 8 they cost more then the wide ones. 

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kpinnc
19 minutes ago, Lee1977 said:

I've look at thoes tires but din't want to go that wide.  I would like to 16 x 6.50 x 8 they cost more then the wide ones. 

 

Yeah I really like the tread pattern on these, and plan to use them on the back as well.

 

I doubt these would even hook up on the bead without tubes on standard 8 inch front wheels. If I remember what you told me previously, many 8 inch wheels on the later machines were something like 5 and 3/8 wide. I had some 8x7 wheels to work with, so that's why I chose the 16x8.50-8 size. I'm hoping wide wheels and tires will look good with the huge hood on this style tractor. Might take some time but we're gonna find out! :thumbs:

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AlexR

I think it's a tie between you and Pullstart for the widest front tires on a Wheelhorse :lol:

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SylvanLakeWH

:popcorn:

 

Love the Black Hoods!!! :ph34r:

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Achto

:popcorn:

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ebinmaine

:greetings-wavingyellow:

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