38's on WD
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Topic: 38's on WD
Posted By: Carl(NWWI)
Subject: 38's on WD
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2016 at 10:39pm
| Wanna put 15.5-38's on my WD, what has everyone done for wheels? |
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Posted By: CAL(KS)
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 5:21am
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most I have seen run 8-9 bolt adapters. seems like there are alot of cap bros wheel centers out now too. if you go with an adapter, you can sell your wheels easier if they dont work for you, as you wont be selling to AC guys only. i cant say i have seen any non AC guys adapting 8 bolt wheels to 9 bolt hubs but i suppose its possible. you will be lighter with an 8 bolt center vs one with adapter, but not many 38's on 8 ------------- Me -C,U,UC,WC,WD45,190XT,TL-12,145T,HD6G,HD16,HD20 Dad- WD, D17D, D19D, RT100A, 7020, 7080,7580, 2-8550's, 2-S77, HD15 |
Posted By: patrickmull
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 5:26am
I made my own
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Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 6:02am
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Oliver pressed centers with 9 bolt adapters ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 8:00am
| Some of us cut out the 9-hole center and weld in an 8 bolt center. When you run 3500 lbs, I need everything lightweight, and those 10 or 15 pound adapters ain't in the program. Resale value?? I never sell wheels, and surely not to a brand X competitor. |
Posted By: Dans 7080
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 8:14am
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I cut the 9 bolt centers out and welded new 8 bolt centers in ------------- When someone tells you Nothings Impossible, Tell them to slam a revolving door |
Posted By: Carl(NWWI)
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 9:40am
| Ok, I'll be running 4500 and 5500, so weight isn't an issue. Where would a guy find the adapters? |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 10:25am
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Cap Brothers has them ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: alchpuller
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 5:10pm
Posted By: alchpuller
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 5:15pm
Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 6:44pm
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Massey Ferguson 85 tractors had 38" rims and an 8 bolt pattern same as a WD.Also some of the newer tractors around have 38" wheels with 8 lug centers don't know if the bolt pattern is the same or not. |
Posted By: mike a
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 8:02pm
| original wc spoke wheel centers,extended out to reach 38 in.rims |
Posted By: wi50
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2016 at 10:30pm
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I just bought some 8 bolt repair rings and cut out the 9 bolt pattern, welded them in. Link imp in Ridgeland had the 8 bolt rings and they're cheap, don't rember but $30-$40 sticks in my mind. ------------- "see what happens when you have no practical experience doing something...... you end up playing with calculators and looking stupid on the internet" |
Posted By: Carl(NWWI)
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2016 at 11:08pm
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That's a lot cheaper idea. Adapters are $350+ shipping.... reinforcement rings are $63.. just gotta trust my welding now! |
Posted By: lowell66dart
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2016 at 8:45pm
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Thompson used a 38 inch 9 bolt wheel. They won't be light. ------------- AC 6080 (8030,7060,200,175,D-17HC, 6040,160,6140 all gone) Farmall 1066 & 656 Hi-Clear (for sale), White 2-62 High Clearance, JD 4255 Hi Clear. |
Posted By: allischalmerguy
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2016 at 9:56am
Patrick. Nice job. Those look great! I would of liked to watch you do that. Mike ------------- It is great being a disciple of Jesus! 1950 WD, 1957 D17...retired in Iowa, |
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