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Topic: Wheel Repair

Posted By: AveryD12
Subject: Wheel Repair
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2025 at 9:16pm

One of the front wheels on my D12 is rusted out around the valve stem. I was considering drilling another hole in the wheel for the valve stem…say 180° from existing hole and then weld up and grind smooth the existing rusted area. Has anyone ever tried this type repair? I’m open to and welcome other repair methods.
Thanks in advance,
Avery

Replies:

Posted By: Clay
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2025 at 9:34pm

You are on the right track.

Option 1

Make sure you smooth the hole so the valve stem does not get nicked.

Weld up the old hole and remove any roughness.

Option 2

Depending up the size of the rusted out area, you may want to cut it out and weld in a new piece of metal in it's place. Ideally, cut a piece out of a donor rim with the valve stem hole still in tact. Weld in place. Now you won't have to drill a new hole.

Posted By: AveryD12
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2025 at 9:48pm

Thanks for the response. I don’t have a donor rim. I haven’t got the tire off the rim yet…hopefully tomorrow and the rusted area is not too large

Posted By: Kip-Utah
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2025 at 10:31pm

Depending how bad the inside of the rim is; you can take a drill with a grinding stone and smooth things up & then weld a fender washer on the inside where the valve stem hole is. Grind to smooth the weld. Paint inside the rim with a good rust-stop enamel.

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Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 6:32am

Personally, I would get a new or good used rim. Front rims are not very expensive.

Posted By: AveryD12
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 7:16am

Kip - thanks. Hopefully that’s the case. I thought I would paint it before putting the tire back on it. Also plan to paint the outside. Do you know the original color for wheel. Tractor is a D12 series 3.

WF - thanks. May have to do that depending on condition of the wheel. Do you know of a supplier?

Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 7:24am

I take each rim on a case by case basis. Did one last year for an Oliver plow, rim was in great shape other than the valve stem hole. I brazed a 5/8" flat washer on the inside, hammered it a bit and ground the edges. Once painted you can't hardly tell it was worked on.

I like to braze repairs like this as it's really easy to burn holes in thin rusty steel with welder.

Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 7:35am

THere are a lot of vendors that might have wheels. For new, I, personally would check with JC's Farm and Garden Supply ( https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057273175514" rel="nofollow - Facebook ) or Hey Wheel.

D-12 Series 3 had cream-colored rims (Rustoleum Almond is a close match).

Posted By: AveryD12
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 8:20am

IBWD - thanks. I never tried my hand at brazing- maybe it’s in good enough shape to weld.

WF - thanks for the info. Rust oleum should be easy to find. Haven’t got outside to start on it yet. It’s a balmy 20° here. That’s cold for us folks down south. I did spend 3 winters in North Dakota- working in the oilfield - so I have experienced what real cold weather is like.

Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 9:48am

Does your Ser.III have the Factory Original front Wheels? They are much different than the typical Allis 15" front wheel.

They appear to be a car Wheel.

G

Link to a picture D-12 Ser.III, but missing the Front Weight

https://theweekendhistorian.com/2013/11/16/the-iii-series-of-the-d10-d12/#jp-carousel-21695" rel="nofollow - https://theweekendhistorian.com/2013/11/16/the-iii-series-of-the-d10-d12/#jp-carousel-21695

Posted By: AveryD12
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 11:56am

Gary - the wheels on my D12 appear to be original. They look like the ones on the tractor in the link you sent - wish my D12 looked as good as the one pictured. I have owned this D12 for 39 years and I know the wheels have not been changed since I have owned it. Thanks for sending the link. Lots of good info. I had assumed all D12’s were the same. Mine has optional hi-lo transmission and 3 point hitch. I’m not sure how to differentiate the high crop model. It has been a great small tractor. I’ve had minimal issues with it since I owned it.
Thanks again

Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 8:36pm

A D-12 High Crop (designated High Clearance by Allis) definitely stood out from the Standard D-12.

The over-all Tractor height was raised 3 or 4"

The front was raised by increasing the length of Front Axle vertical turning Spindles.

The rear was raised by replacing the 24" Rim and Tire with a 38" Rim and Tire.

The rear Fenders were raised by installing a flat plate between the Fender and the left and right Lift Shaft Support.

G

Posted By: AveryD12
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2025 at 9:05pm

My D12 is definitely not the high clearance model.