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Brian

03-08-2000 15:39:39




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I have a '35 F12, that was originally on rubber. I am thinking of putting steel wheels on the rear. I am at the point of either buying new rubber all around or buying the steel wheels. I will eventually buy rubber regardless if I do it it now or later my rims are in good shape. This tractor will spend most of it's days just puttin' around the yard and going to shows. What are your feelings in the matter?

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Brian

03-09-2000 12:03:03




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 Re: Rubber or steel in reply to Brian, 03-08-2000 15:39:39  
Thanks everyone!!
I do like the look of the steel wheels but I think I will order the rubber next week all things being more practical that way. Maybe I will still buy the steel some day,with a new tractor attached of course!!



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Sam

03-09-2000 09:28:17




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 Re: Rubber or steel in reply to Brian, 03-08-2000 15:39:39  
I say put it on steel if you want, that is the way it was bought. The next thing you know we'll be putting rubber on steamers.



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MikeH(Tx) in agreement

03-09-2000 05:28:51




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 Re: Rubber or steel in reply to Brian, 03-08-2000 15:39:39  
The only reason to have steel wheels for driving around your yard is if your tiller doesn't work! Steel wheels are a great substitute. I had "skeleton wheels" on my F12 for a year after I got it. I had to wait for a Texas drought before I could drive it around without it looking like I had tilled. Normal steel wheels with a flat surface and lugs wouldn't be as bad, but still a big problem.

See a picture on my Tractor Town listing if you are curious what skeleton wheels are.

Go with tires unless this F12 is strictly for show.

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The Red

03-09-2000 04:24:20




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 Re: Rubber or steel in reply to Brian, 03-08-2000 15:39:39  
If you go with steel I suggest you keep some Preparation Farmall H in the cabinet. :)



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p

03-08-2000 20:37:31




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 Re: Rubber or steel in reply to Brian, 03-08-2000 15:39:39  
all other posts are valid and I have never been around one with steel but I have always wanted a steel wheeled tractor for the nostalgia of it. The same tractor looks so much more realistic and old with steel, I guess it depends on what you use it for....p



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RB Go with the rubber!

03-08-2000 16:36:29




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 Re: Rubber or steel in reply to Brian, 03-08-2000 15:39:39  
Trust me,you dont want the steel wheels marking up your yard.The wife has been on my rear end for a week after my brother and I rode my F-14 around the yard for about two hours Sunday.Plus some shows wont let you ride the steel wheels for the same reason.And not to mention the sore rearend youll get riding the steels!!



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Glenn

03-08-2000 19:42:22




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 Re: Re: Rubber or steel in reply to RB Go with the rubber!, 03-08-2000 16:36:29  
Some parades won't let you drive on steel wheels on city streets(tears up asphalt something awful). They'll make you trailer it and pull the trailer, which kinda defeats the purpose of being in the parade...

I'd stick with the rubber, too.



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Bill B

03-09-2000 04:22:42




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 Re: Re: Re: Rubber or steel in reply to Glenn, 03-08-2000 19:42:22  
I got some with rubber and one with steel, which does not run yet. I towed it around the yard, and it did punch a lot of holes in the yard. It rode ok until it hit a stone, and then was like riding a bulldozer. I think I will put it on a trailer and pull the trailer with an F12 on rubber for the next parade.

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Paul Fox

03-08-2000 16:36:10




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 Re: Rubber or steel in reply to Brian, 03-08-2000 15:39:39  
Stick with the rubber. Steel is a big PITA for shows, loading and trailering the tractor and gives a tooth-rattling ride. Unless you take off the lugs and put rubber "overshoes" on it, it'll tear up the ground something fierce.

Just my opinion, you'll get others, I'm sure.



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