[ericheavner]

I know several folks have asked about tires, me included, but I've never seen a whole thread of pics of tires, especially on 318s, my favorite model. Please show us your tires and what size they are. Thanks!

 

[blakerj10]

My tires are 18x6.50 turf masters on the front. And 25x10.50 HDAPs on the back. Can also see my homemade sleeve hitch I whipped up so I could disc my yard before sod.

 

[LeonardS]

18x8.5x8 Vredesteins front and 26x12x12 Carlisle Tru-Power rears.
"Ron White Style"!!

Leonard

 

[chuckv]

Blake,

Any more detailed pictures of the sleeve hitch conversion? ..and how much time did you "log" coming up with the the added weight on that disc attachment?

Chuck

 

[dirtweed]

'84 316
http://www.pbase.com/dirtweed/image/123857289/large


'80 314 The turfs I got rid of...
http://www.pbase.com/dirtweed/image/103341977/original

'86 216 almost done....
http://www.pbase.com/dirtweed/image/119836050/original

'88 420...see a trend?
http://www.pbase.com/dirtweed/image/121347091/original

 

[gonetofarm]

Leonard
I LIKE YOUR 140!! VERY NICE!! I would hate getting
it dirty!!!

 

[blakerj10]

Chuck, sent you an e-mail.

I "logged" quite a bit of time with that set-up. Worked great. I have been waiting a year to get sod in at my house so I was ready to get going and do it right. Picked up my new 318 and went to work. Log weighed about 80-100 pounds I would guess. Tractor would crank it up no problem, even with me sitting on it too. First pass with the disk broke the surface crust, maybe penetrated 3-4 inches. Second pass was easy 6" penetration. Then I used an old pallet with some more logs for a drag. During the sodding process it was quite easy to grab the disk and touch up areas that we packed down with the pickup or trailer. Neighbor wants to use it for his yard now.

Tires worked great!

 

[drew]

Here's Josh's '69 140 with 18x8.5 V61s on custom made rims and 26x12 Tru Powers. It still had the "100'foot" paint job then. A little different view...

 

[dirtweed]

That sure is a dramatic 100 foot view.

 

[425and300jd]

My 300 with 18x9.5-8 Carlisle turfs on 7x8 400 rims and 26x12-12 Carlisle Super Lugs on stock 8.5x12 wheels.

 

[mikeduwe]

Heres another set of option for fronts.

Firestone 16x6.5" tri rib fronts. 26x12x12 Firestone 23 degree rears:

Or my favorite combo for a 140 4x8" tri rib fronts with 23x10.5" rears

I did have the 4x8 tri-ribs on the 332 at one point but with all the weight up front they weren't wide enough for me.

 

[mikeduwe]

Lost this picture in the last post:

 

[steveh]

18x850-8 V61 mounted on 7"x8" wheels front and 26x12-12 23deg Firestones mounted on 10.5"x12" wheels out back.

 

[tom_prechtel]

Here are a few pics of my 332 with Firestone fronts and Tracmaster 24 X 12 X 12 Rears. I know my hood is wrong and out of alignment, I'll straighten it up after its painted.

Tom

 

[Mkulikow]

1992 420 with 26x12-12 HD Field Trax and 18x9.50-8 Sahara Classic

This thing turns on a dime even down slippery slopes...

 

[carlin3576]

Here's set of 26x12x12 Goodyears on my 317 I have also put a set of V61 on the front

 

[dg330]

Tom, I love those trac masters, That seems like the perfect size. Also, Was the seat hard to make fit on the 332?

 

[tom_prechtel]

Drew,

Thanks, I like them too. I made a bracket that adapted the new seat to the flip up portion on the 332, it was not a big deal. The newer seats seem to hold up real well. I bought a replacement one from Deere but the welting just kept peeling off, new style seats dont have that.

Tom

 

[ericheavner]

Great pics everyone!

Hey Tom. Where did you purchase your TracMasters? Does Miller have them?

 

[Fgator01]

I want to put a set of the V61's on my 318 stock wheels. Do I need tubes in these tires' as they are metric correct?
Great looking tractors I especially like the looks of the 140's I may sell my 318 and by myself a 140, just kidding I will never sell my 318 I luv it more than my ....well just say I luv it. Someday i will own a 140, haven't seen any in FL for sale may have to make a road trip