Different Wheels

[Steve (NC)]

I have a 53 Jubilee with two different rear wheels. One is the 6 spoke and the other is all smooth. Which one is the correct wheel?
Thanks,
Steve in NC

 

[Den N Ms]

Steve,The smooth wheel is the correct one for a 53.Other wheel is off of a hundred series.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Den is correct. NAA came with the solid wheel and hat rims.
Though no one has verified this I believe the hat rims were done away with, partly because they were more expensive to build than the 6 loop rims. But also, because the 6 loop rim, in conjunction with the scalloped center makes it MUCH easier to adjust the width of the tires.
Just another one of many refinements/improvements Ford made to these tractors over the years.
If you are looking for originality, a solid or non scalloped center should be very easy to find as they were the same as the 8N centers.
Good luck.

 

[Dan]

I had the same problem when I got my 1954 NAA (Rustbucket). The smooth round center is correct for originality sake. I decided I liked the scalloped wheel centers better when the rims are the 6 loop variety instead of the stock hat rims (like is on your bottom pic). I found another scalloped for mine.

Not original, but I think it looks nicer IMO.

Dan

 

[gblj]

I have the same thing, I though I was the only one with wheels like this, Anyone else have this problem and live in Michigan and would like to trade let me know, I just want something that will match, dont care about original, but tire must be in good shape.