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The smaller diameter wheels, 17 and 18 were probably used with the balloon tire options which were frequently mentioned and shown in Wagner's book. Apparently the balloon tire gave added capacity. The wide base rim would support that as well. No pun intended.
Do we really want to go into this? High Pressure tires had greater load capacity than comparable Balloon sizes. During the late 1920s and early 1930s tire technology, sizing, and load standards evolved at an incredible rate. Similar I guess to the evolution we are having in cell phones today. How many flip phones are there still in use today? Stu
Do we really want to go into this? High Pressure tires had greater load capacity than comparable Balloon sizes. During the late 1920s and early 1930s tire technology, sizing, and load standards evolved at an incredible rate. Similar I guess to the evolution we are having in cell phones today. How many flip phones are there still in use today? Stu
They've gone the way of the split rim, the transverse mounted leaf spring and the worm drive rear axle. Make sure you save all those old motorolas in your junk drawer. There will be guys on forums looking for hinges, antennas and nos screens one day. And I promise not to bring up high pressure or balloon tires again. This month.
Not that we should avoid the high pressure/balloon subject, it's just so involved there could be an entire forum dedicated to the subject. Then there's the era of felloes, solid rubber, and cushioned rubber tires. Maybe there already is such a forum on the AACA site. Stu
i located that wheel. it floated away down the creek some years ago in a flood. i was able to find it today in quite a tangle. fortunately, it was backside up. i was incorrect about the size, havent seen the tire for more than 10 years. its 18" and the tire on it is 8.25. the stamped number is a D or U followed by 35210. im interested in what you come up with.
A Budd 35210 is an 18" x 5" wheel having a Goodyear "LB" split ring/rim design. As we know it has a 5 lug x 8" bolt pattern and 4.75" of offset. The first record I have for it is 1944. Too bad it's been rotting in the stream all these years because it would be an exact match for the six that are sitting in my van right now. If you find any of the others please keep me in mind.
At least my sanity is now preserved because it is not a 17". Thanks. Stu
Stu, i have (1) 18" budd wheel, i checked it out to see if it was a 35210, & ended up being a 68010 took pics of it had a 900-18 tire on it, i dont need it if someone in the M-H crowd needs it let me know.
#68010
tire size was a 900-18
#57 here
i didnt measure it but more than likely its a 6" rim
Boy, that's a rare one. The Budd 68010 is listed as an 18" x 7.00" having a Goodyear split ring "LW" design. It has 5 1/2" offset. It's a heavy rascal at 75 lbs. Probably since it's a later wheel, it's a lot wider than mine. Don't think I'm your buyer given the differences between it and mine, but I'll know you have it if a question comes my way.
Also, I should have added to my above reply to garthr my thanks for his efforts chasing after the flood wheel. That had to be a p.i.t.a. to retrieve. Much appreciated. Stu
A Budd 35007 is listed as being a 20" x 5.00" having a Goodyear "LB" split ring/rim design. It has 5.25" offset. The widest tire recommended by Budd was an 8.25" x 20" tire. Below is the cross section diagram from 1944 showing it was made in a 3.75" and 5.00" widths. Later catalogs show it made in other widths.
There were a dozen or more period Goodyear designs that featured the split ring. You wouldn't have to be overly concerned if you found a wheel with a different design. Just keep the rim/ring together as a matched set. Stu
Stu, i have (1) 18" budd wheel, i checked it out ...& ended up being a 68010 took pics of it had a 900-18 tire on it, i dont need it if someone in the M-H crowd needs it let me know.
Mrcman - I was just looking up a wheel for another guy and see that your Budd 68010 was an original equipment wheel for a mid '50s IHC L/R/S140 4x4. IHC #124661-R91. Your "57" stamping is the build year, and there will be another number 1-12 that is the month in 1957. There's an IHC guy out there somewhere that needs your wheel. Stu
Mrcman - I was just looking up a wheel for another guy and see that your Budd 68010 was an original equipment wheel for a mid '50s IHC L/R/S140 4x4. IHC #124661-R91. Your "57" stamping is the build year, and there will be another number 1-12 that is the month in 1957. There's an IHC guy out there somewhere that needs your wheel. Stu
wow thanks for the info, i do belong to the IHC chapter 14 collectors club because i also collect Farmall tractors, i just wrote what you sent and i will post it there, otherwise i will continue using it for a paper weight LOL, i had saved this from being scrapped back in 2006 i know there has to be a reason for that, like you said some where there's someone wishing they had a spare wheel for there truck, any idea what its worth? i know it needs to be sand blasted and all that.
It's a lot wider than most, and being that it's spec'd for a 140 4x4 I'd think it'd have good value. But shipping is always the killer on wheels. I'd guess somewhere north of $50 would be fair. Stu
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