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BennyLumpkin 
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Posted: 28 Nov 2012 at 9:15am |
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Ok I run 13.6x28's on my WC but keep hearing the same thing. Switch to 38's....with piss poor gearing ratios and stock engine, why? What's so much better about a taller tire? This question has plagued me awhile. I run farm stock and usually 3mph. I understand wider, just not taller.
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Central PA Allis Express
1934 WC254
1945 WF
1945 WC135755
1951 WD68085
1953 WD45-150217
1957 WD45D-230744D
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LouSWPA
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Posted: 28 Nov 2012 at 2:37pm |
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I'll let smarter people than me answer this one, but, I will say that I have a set of 18/19 - 26 combine tires on one of my WD's and set it besides the one w/ 12-28's and they are the same height which should, in my mind mean the same footprint
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be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27
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mike a
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Posted: 28 Nov 2012 at 6:25pm |
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i used to think like you guys,until i saw the guys with 38's beating me with 16.9x26 tires.put the combine tires back on the combines.look at the bottom of 38 tires then look at the bottom of 28 tires,38 tires will have one more bar almost touching the ground,when you start to pull hard,the third bar will be pulling.I am glad i switched when i did.good luck.PS-the guys beating you already switched,probably.
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2wise4agm
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Posted: 28 Nov 2012 at 7:39pm |
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Mike nailed it! I did the same comparing between 34's and 38's and there is quite a difference even there.
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LouSWPA
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Posted: 28 Nov 2012 at 8:54pm |
 LouSWPA wrote:
I'll let smarter people than me answer this one, but, I will say that I have a set of 18/19 - 26 combine tires on one of my WD's and set it besides the one w/ 12-28's and they are the same height which should, in my mind mean the same footprint |
16.9's, not 18/19!
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I am still confident of this;
I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27
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Brampton 02 gt
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Posted: 28 Nov 2012 at 9:44pm |
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question to add on? what rims an you use fo 38's or do you have to make adaptors etc?
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2wise4agm
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Posted: 28 Nov 2012 at 10:45pm |
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I run pressed steel (9 bolt) wheels with adapters made for use with axle mount duals.
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mike a
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Posted: 29 Nov 2012 at 9:42pm |
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i used band-type duals with f&h flat-spoked hubs,it was a lot of work,but well worth it.a lighter option would be to use centers from a f-20 farmall.
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Pipe
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Posted: 04 Dec 2012 at 10:47am |
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If you need adaptors for your wc 6-9 bolt my son makes them $170.00 for a pair shipped to the lower 48 states 517-285-6156
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mlpankey
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Posted: 04 Dec 2012 at 12:33pm |
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most pulls go by the natpa sqare inches tire chart that use to be on the firestone ag site . Its pretty straight foward run the largest square inches of foot print they will let you
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mike a
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Posted: 06 Dec 2012 at 10:03pm |
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our club allows 210sq.in. limit,i believe my 15.5's are just below that.
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colroy
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Posted: 08 Dec 2012 at 8:26pm |
you can use f 20 farmalls wheels they will bolt right up
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