220 front turf tires?
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Topic: 220 front turf tires?
Posted By: Tim (Cent.WI)
Subject: 220 front turf tires?
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2017 at 3:13pm
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Does anyone know if 220's came with front turf tires from the factory? If so what size were they? I would like to put a pair on my 220. I like the looks of turf tires on the big horses like 210's, 220's and 7060 and 7080's |
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Posted By: Brian F(IL)
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2017 at 3:49pm
| I believe the only tractor that came from the factory with the diamond stud (or turf tire) was the 7080. At least from my recollection of what came into Dad's dealership in the '70's that was the case. Two Ten's, Two Twenty's, 7030, and 7050 all came out with a tri-rib tire from the factory. Again, just my experience but there may have been other dealers with something different. |
Posted By: JimWenigOH
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2017 at 4:07pm
| I was thinking about putting those on my 220 but was advised against it by the tire dealer. He said corn stalks are hard on them. I went with 4 rib instead. |
Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2017 at 8:07pm
| those diamond tread ones look kind of cool to me |
Posted By: LB0442
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2017 at 10:29pm
Ya I like the looks of them. Got a set from the salvage yard for the 7080. |
Posted By: Tim (Cent.WI)
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 8:00am
| Just love that look! What size are those? |
Posted By: LB0442
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 9:20am
| They are 18.4 x 16.1. |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 9:45am
18.4 x 16.1 I think they make a 220 look mean  ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 10:32am
| In the years I was in the farm tire business I saw several 220's with the diamond tread. I do not know if they were stock. I do remember several new 7080's at R&R equipment in Indianola came with the diamond treads. |
Posted By: Tim (Cent.WI)
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 11:50am
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Calvin that is what I am talking about, that does look Mean!! What do you have for front rims on it? |
Posted By: aras
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 1:58pm
| They are 16" wide -- the old designation for 16.1 was 16A for rim diameter. They have a huge offset and reinforcing rings from the factory. We have a couple sets on our tractors.... |
Posted By: daveingreenbay
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2017 at 4:06pm
| I know where I can put my hands on a pair of Goodyear 18.4x16.1 Diamond tread tires, in case anyone is interested. 54155 zip code. |
Posted By: AC7060IL
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2017 at 6:49am
| Have you priced a new 18.4-16.1 diamond tread (knobby) tire only lately? Make sure you're sitting down. |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2017 at 6:56am
| As far as I know, the first farm tractor to offer those front tires was the 7080 in very late 1974. |
Posted By: victoryallis
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2017 at 7:00am
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They look cool but wouldn’t they steer worse. ------------- 8030 and 8050MFWD, 7580, 3 6080's, 160, 7060, 175, heirloom D17, Deere 8760 |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2017 at 7:04am
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Stumbling through a local salvage yard looking for a matching 20.8 x 38 radial for the duals, I saw these tires on Kubota rims and another wore out pair of diamonds on MF 2745 rims. The rims are the same as a 7080 and fit perfectly. ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: AC7060IL
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2017 at 7:09am
Calvin, your AC 220 looks awesome! Does it's rear duals have Mexican hat centers? |
Calvin Schmidt wrote:Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2017 at 7:18am
| Steering isn't really an issue on a tractor with power brakes. The improved ride is awesome when you run the air between 15 and 20 psi. |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2017 at 7:21am
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Yes it has Mexican Hat duals. It also has a 3500 MK II engine that was factory speced as a "On Highway" and has a factory inline injection pump. Was a standby water pump power unit with 82 hrs when I got it. Just didn't look right without and intercooler. I call it my 220 XT.
------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2017 at 7:24am
| I love them diamonds also. When I was a kid, a neighbor had a two twenty with em on the front. Looked identical the one Calvin has posted, duals and all. Thought that had a unique factor that was just awesome. If I had the ways and means to do it, every tractor I own would have them. Love the looks of your front tires, too, LBO442. Darrel |
Posted By: Tim (Cent.WI)
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2017 at 12:14pm
| Are the only rims that work on the turf tires the factory ones that came on 7080s? |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2017 at 2:36pm
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The rims on my 220 above are from a MF 2745. Rims were vendor supplied ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: Adam Stratton
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2017 at 5:19pm
| I've got 2 pair, both are mismatched and both were on combine rear axles, one set of 6 bolt 1 set of 8 bolts that have split rims. I would take $250 for a pair if you're interested I can send pics, located in SWMO. |
Posted By: Dkienzle
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2017 at 9:32pm
| I agree with victoryallis, the look great and ride awesome, but the steering is terrible especially in worked ground they just slide. We took ours off our 7080 and put a 4 rib on it. |