Steel Wheels

jd2cyl1943 · Jan 17, 2023

I had the idea of returning my cutoffs to steel and buying standard wheels for my John Deere B. I'd then use the steel as show wheels, so people can see a John Deere B on steel, which I have never seen in person, and also to have it original for shows. The reason for buying the standard is I value my back, right old? Anyway, I'm looking for guide bands for the front and Steel lugs for the back. Do you know where I can find some? I plan to have Detwiler put my cutoffs on steel again.

old · Jan 17, 2023

I cannot tell you where to find either but I could pull out the owners manual I have for my 1935 B that came with steel wheels and get the part number My B still sits on steel wheel

Eagle Beagle · Jan 17, 2023

Your back will be fine, if you are overweight then I suggest a bra when you are on hard packed ground. Thank me later!

jd2cyl1943 · Jan 17, 2023

HA HA very funny. :? There's also the matter of my fathers asphalt driveway and lawn, which I'm pretty certain that he doesn't want either ripped up.

rustred · Jan 17, 2023

drive on the lawn,.. that way u can say u are airatting it.

560Dennis · Jan 18, 2023

I suggest you stay rubber tire . If you were close Id let drive my Fordson , might change your mind .

herk · Jan 18, 2023

Hello I have welded steel cut offs back on for my 37 A JD but I still have the rubber wheels too. I see a lot of tractors without lugs and
rubber from old tires bolted to the rims. My neighbor ( that just passed away ) used to put steel wheels on in the winter on his WC he
said that it would shack so hard on the frozen ground the battery box fell off. My neighbor used to do trucking he talked about a time
when he delivered hay to a guy ( pickup and goose neck ) they unloaded the hay the warm tires melted into the snow and ice , the 180 Allis
that they used to unload the hay without chains would not move the truck . the farmer un hooked and drove into the shed and came out with a
WC on rear steel he hooked on and pulled it right out . Bryan

jd2cyl1943 · Jan 18, 2023

(quoted from post at 06:22:10 01/18/23) I suggest you stay rubber tire . If you were close Id let drive my Fordson , might change your mind .

Where do you live, just curious. Do you have a pic of that Fordson?

jd2cyl1943 · Jan 18, 2023

Would it be as rough of a ride if I cut the treads from my old tires and bolt it onto the steel rims?

J Hamilton · Jan 18, 2023

Will still be pretty rough, but a lot smoother than lugs.

jd2cyl1943 · Jan 19, 2023

I think that I will keep it on cutoffs so that it is on rubber but still has the spoke wheels. Make more unusual than the most Bs.

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