New Shoes
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Category: Allis Chalmers
Forum Name: Farm Equipment
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Printed Date: 25 Sep 2024 at 3:25am
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Topic: New Shoes
Posted By: Macon Rounds
Subject: New Shoes
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2023 at 8:50pm
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18.4 x 30 rears. 9.50 x 16 fronts. love the diamond look. Wish the offset was a little less on the dished side. Had to run them like most 185's on tge front.     ------------- The Allis "D" Series Tractors, Gravely Walk behind Tractors, Cowboy Action Shooting !!!!!!! And Checkmate |
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Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2023 at 9:28pm
| i always liked the looks of the diamond tread on the front of the allis tractors |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2023 at 9:43pm
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why did you go with the diamonds ?? just looks, or specific reason ? ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2023 at 6:48am
| I'm curious how well the diamond tread tires grip when turning? I always like the (straight) three rib that really turn well, without using brakes. I always thought I wanted to extend the life of the AC brakes as long as possible, since they are such a PITA to change. |
Posted By: Macon Rounds
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2023 at 12:38pm
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mowing today I don't see any difference in turning. I most often use steering brakes and didn't see/feel I needed to use them any more than with three rib. Main reason was to reduce field damage when turning. and they work fantastic, no damage to grass at all and they ride significantly better.     ------------- The Allis "D" Series Tractors, Gravely Walk behind Tractors, Cowboy Action Shooting !!!!!!! And Checkmate |
Posted By: DanielW
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2023 at 7:06pm
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They should all have come standard with those 18.4-30's on them instead of the 28's. Not for any performance reason: If you look on the tire data pages for contact patch area, etc., the 28's are almost identical to the 30's (and the 15.5-38's are substantially less). But it makes for a more standard tire, and that 1" or 2" in added height transforms the look of them. With the taller tires, they look like properly aggressive, mean tractors with their hackles up and ready to do some work. With the 28's on them (especially when worn down a bit) they sag back and look lazy, or like an old pickup when they have worn out leaf springs and too much tongue weight on a trailer. Grest looking setup you have. |
Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2023 at 10:59pm
| danialw thats my thinking also. i think some of the bigger 7000 series tractors come with the diamond tread on front from the factory |
Posted By: Macon Rounds
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2023 at 12:16am
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Thanks Fellas Several reasons for the tire change.... I find myself mowing in 2nd high most of the time. But needing a little more ground speed. 3rd high is to fast for my sickle most of the time.... 30" rears got me a few more inches over the worn out 16.9 x 28's I had on it. so ground speed is right were I need it now. And I have always wanted to put fat tires on the front. Diamonds are the only way to go. For look and performance. ------------- The Allis "D" Series Tractors, Gravely Walk behind Tractors, Cowboy Action Shooting !!!!!!! And Checkmate |
Posted By: captaindana
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2023 at 5:32am
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Nice job there Ben! ------------- Blue Skies and Tail Winds Dana |
Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2023 at 5:47am
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In snow and mud you probably won't like the diamond tread too much. |