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Attaching Rubber Tread to Steel Wheels

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Loren in Iowa

12-19-2007 17:30:25




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I've bolted rubber tread to steel wheels, several times, but has anybody had any success with using contact cement, or other adhesives, to attach rubber tread to steel wheels, either front, or rear?




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tractorhank

12-21-2007 16:24:36




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 Re: Attaching Rubber Tread to Steel Wheels in reply to Loren in Iowa, 12-19-2007 17:30:25  
All my tractors have steel wheels and I like them to look original with the lugs, so I have steel bands made for the rear wheel out of 1/4 or 3/8" steel and then I got some old belting material from a guy that is about 3/8" thick. I cut it the width of the steel road bands and glue it on with adhesive I get from a place that installs windshields in cars. They also sell a primer you paint on before you put the adhesive on. The adhesive comes in caulk gun tubes. When I have the road bands made I have them drill holes in the bands and then put black elevator bolts in to help hold the belting material in place. On the front wheels, I just remove the steel guide rings and use the existing holes and glue and bolt the belting on. Looks great and works very well. Let me know if you want any more info. 785-748-0061. I can also take pictures and email them to you. Hank.

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Theman

12-20-2007 10:45:15




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 Re: Attaching Rubber Tread to Steel Wheels in reply to Loren in Iowa, 12-19-2007 17:30:25  
Yeah, the carriage bolt heads are a bother on hard surfaces, so I did as you are suggesting on my '23 Fordson. Bands were made from 6" X 3/8" flat steel for the rear and 1/4" X 2" flat for the front. Belt lagging and a 2-part cement were used on the bands. Go to a bearing/power transmission components dealer for it. When I picked everything up, the guy at the counter called the lagging a rough-top baler belt. This was about 9 years ago. The rear wheels have given no problems at all, but the fronts have a tendency to peel while turning if I'm not careful. Lately, I have mixed some JB Weld to stick things back down on the fronts. In all, it is great because it improved the ride and mobility by 1000%.

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Ken L.

12-19-2007 19:33:52




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 Re: Attaching Rubber Tread to Steel Wheels in reply to Loren in Iowa, 12-19-2007 17:30:25  
Are you sure that you want to do that? I thought about doing that a few years ago but, instead, I bolted the tread on and I'm glad I did that. That was on my early 27 D JD. After looking at it a while, I didn't like the way it sat. The rear end was too low. I found a guy who makes the original old style lugs and I bought a set. After I installed them, I made road bands. It looks a lot nicer that way.

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Loren in Iowa

12-19-2007 19:49:38




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 Re: Attaching Rubber Tread to Steel Wheels in reply to Ken L., 12-19-2007 19:33:52  
No, I'm not sure I want to do it. That is why I'm asking if anyone has tried it.



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