HiddenRock
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Howdy
I usually post on another forum but seem to be more older tractor owners on here with lots of insight. so I thought I’d give this a go.
I have a Massey Ferguson 180 tractor that the rear wheel has rusted out and it’s beyond repair according to the tire shop. It has the power adjustment rims (which I have never used and didn’t even know what it was until this all started). Tire size saids 14.9-38 on a 13” rim. Having a heck of a time finding the 13” rim so figured I’d try a 12 or 14” rim as my 265 has a 12” rim. Found a 14” for 900$ rim only still need a new tire as well. 4+ hours away. So I got to thinking if there’s a generic wheel not just the rim but the center included that anyone knows of that would bolt up. Hard to find anyone that understands these tractors around here and if I can go with a smaller width wheel as well that might give me more options with the wheel and tire combination at an affordable price? My other thought is to weld a patch job onto the inside of the rim and drill a new hole for the valve stem. Sounds easier said then done as it’s corroded on the bevels of the bead as well. Im sure someone has dealt with this before, any thoughts and or opinions would be great. Even if it’s to tell me to get the rim at 900$ at 4 hours away which at this point seems to make the most sense.
thanks for your time
I usually post on another forum but seem to be more older tractor owners on here with lots of insight. so I thought I’d give this a go.
I have a Massey Ferguson 180 tractor that the rear wheel has rusted out and it’s beyond repair according to the tire shop. It has the power adjustment rims (which I have never used and didn’t even know what it was until this all started). Tire size saids 14.9-38 on a 13” rim. Having a heck of a time finding the 13” rim so figured I’d try a 12 or 14” rim as my 265 has a 12” rim. Found a 14” for 900$ rim only still need a new tire as well. 4+ hours away. So I got to thinking if there’s a generic wheel not just the rim but the center included that anyone knows of that would bolt up. Hard to find anyone that understands these tractors around here and if I can go with a smaller width wheel as well that might give me more options with the wheel and tire combination at an affordable price? My other thought is to weld a patch job onto the inside of the rim and drill a new hole for the valve stem. Sounds easier said then done as it’s corroded on the bevels of the bead as well. Im sure someone has dealt with this before, any thoughts and or opinions would be great. Even if it’s to tell me to get the rim at 900$ at 4 hours away which at this point seems to make the most sense.
thanks for your time