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Topic: WD front wheels_substitutes

Posted By: Osage_Orange
Subject: WD front wheels_substitutes
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 2:04pm

Looking for some extra wheels/tires to have as "standby units" for my brush hogging season. Actual AC wheels (when advertised) are either too far away or too expensive. There must be some car/truck units that will work. Tks...............O_O

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Posted By: Tom Miller (IA)
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 8:24pm

My dad told me if memory serves me right that old buick wheels fit cause he said he used them on his D17 loader tractor when he was a kid because they where wider.

Posted By: norm[ind]
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 8:50pm

have new and used wheels your choice 1-800-254-3116

Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 8:55pm

Osage I use 15" tubeless on mine so I can plug them. I think they are Buick they have little spring clips on them for hubcaps. Gotcha a good locust thicket do ya?

Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 9:07pm

We were told the 1950 Buick wheels fit. We have them on two WD45's. I was told 1950 was the only year that will work. Hope it helps.

Posted By: Don(MI)
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 9:08pm

Just curious, wonder how front steel wheels would work??

Posted By: GBACBFan
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 9:41pm

For that use, wheel adaptors to a standard car rim may be a solution. Low speed, under $50/side, and you're ready to go.

http://adaptitusa.com/5-lugto5-lugadapters.aspx - http://adaptitusa.com/5-lugto5-lugadapters.aspx

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Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 10:40pm

Front wheels from a Massey Harris 44, 33, 444, 333, 101 and 102Sr. are the same if you have access to any of those.

Posted By: Gerald J.
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2011 at 12:38am

They are probably standard ag rims. If car rims fit, likely 5 bolt, available in several widths, diameters, offsets, and strengths. Used for tractor fronts, implements, and hay racks. You need to use the same offset or back spacing to keep from having tires rubbing on the spindle.

Section F of the downloadable catalog from Baum Hydraulics (www.baumhydraulics.com) shows a couple in 5" and how to measure the hole centers and the other details. Date 3000 on the page says 30% discount off those prices.

Other farm dealers like Shoup (www.shoupparts.com) and Sloan Express (www.sloanex.com) have a greater selection. Gemplers (www.gemplers.com) and Miller Tire probably have the widest selection easily found on line. These implement rims are also found in salvage yards and at farm sales and consignment auctions, and can be bought at some tire dealers that handle farm tires.

The bolt circle for ag rims tends to be larger than for cars or pickups. But you can check with a tape once you know where to measure the 5 bolt rims.

Most tractor makers bought their rims using an SAE standard ag rim.

The appearance of the rim disk will vary with offset and with the manufacturer.

Gerald J.

Posted By: Adam Stratton
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2011 at 7:27am

I know from experience that the front wheels from a SC Case will bolt right up. They are 15" rims, and are solid cast, so you get about 100-150 lbs of weight as well. I have 2 sets laying around here (just south of Lamar) if you are interested. They are less fun to change when you have to, but if you have a mounted bush hog, sometimes the extra front weight is worth it.

Posted By: ChuckLuedtkeSEWI
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2011 at 1:43pm

Might want to buy a set of these used aircraft tires. Supposed to be so thick that you won't get any flats from thorns. I have a set on my D17 as it has a loader on it and they are some stought tires. I had a bear getting them on the rims, but I'm sure they'll be the last set that I ever put on that tractor.

Here is the link:

http://www.noflats.com/index.html - http://www.noflats.com/index.html

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1955 WD45 diesel 203322 was my dad's tractor, 1966 D15 23530, 1961 HD3 Crawler 1918, 1966 D17 IV 83495, 1937 WC 41255, 1962 D19 6221

Posted By: mike a
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2011 at 8:58pm

use donut spare tires from cars.they are cheap.