MF Weights on a D17 AC
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Topic: MF Weights on a D17 AC
Posted By: frnkeore
Subject: MF Weights on a D17 AC
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2019 at 7:24pm
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I bought a pair of 28" MF, PA wheels and tires, about 6 months before I got my D17. After I got the tractor, I did some measuring and found the bolt pattern to be the same for the wheel weights. Of course you can't put them behind the wheels but, to me, they don't look to bad, this way. Over the last 6 months, I took the weights off the MF wheels (400 lb each, with bolts), cleaned them up and added some new paint. Then, I did some measuring and ordered some 3/4" bolts, 1" longer, than I figured I'd need, for 2 reasons 1st, If I had mis-measured, I could shorten but, not make them longer 2nd, I also, have 2 sets of 150 lb weights, that I can add coupling nuts and add them on the out side, giving ~1100 lb total.   It makes the tractor 16" wider (94"), as is, maybe 8" more, if I add the 150's so, I'm not sure I'll do that, unless I need to make a class. ------------- Frank 1959 D17 Series I #24001+, '59 D14 '55 & '59 Ford 850 & 861 Ferguson TO 35 Deluxe, Oliver 70 and 5 more. |
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Posted By: bradley6874
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2019 at 9:30pm
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How close are they to going inside I found my new l180 had 8 bolt spacers 1 1/2 thick in between the hub and rim ------------- You can wash the dirt off the body but you can’t wash the farmer out of the heart and soul |
Posted By: frnkeore
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2019 at 10:27pm
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There is no way that they could ever go inside on a D17 center. The contour, just isn't close and there is not much room between the hub and the final drives. The MF center has a much deeper dish. ------------- Frank 1959 D17 Series I #24001+, '59 D14 '55 & '59 Ford 850 & 861 Ferguson TO 35 Deluxe, Oliver 70 and 5 more. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2019 at 7:51am
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Frank, Looks like they found a new home. You headed for the 6,000 lb class? Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2019 at 9:02am
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Striking terror into every fence post in the area (LOL) |
Posted By: frnkeore
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2019 at 10:26am
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Chris, Yes, at least the 6000 class  Gotta weight it and see where to go.Gary, I got hooked on the pictures in the Nebraska tests  ------------- Frank 1959 D17 Series I #24001+, '59 D14 '55 & '59 Ford 850 & 861 Ferguson TO 35 Deluxe, Oliver 70 and 5 more. |