Well said! Absolutely!

Thanks for the info! Hopefully I don't need to mess with them for a while.

@@jonelsonster let's hope not, they are pretty scary as you can never be certain that ring is going to stay in place. Once it's aired up, they're fine. I had a 71 Ford F-250 with 16 inch split ring rims. When I put tires on it my boss used the lift in the service bay, and actually set the lift arms down on the rims when airing them up. He was a hard worker, I can still see him standing on top of the bigger tires, using what looked like a duck billed sledgehammer to break the tire loose from the rims. We didn't have an air powered tire machine, we had an all manual tire machine. Elbow grease and leverage was how we did it. No spin balancer, nope, we had a bubble balancer. So simple and worked so well too. I've looked online and they still make the bubble balancer for tires today, and they're inexpensive.

We actually have a spare front axle and frame from an 820 that would bolt into this 830-I to make it look like an Ag tractor and my dad was surprised I wanted to not only keep it yellow but also keep the straight front axle and truck rims. But that's why I like this tractor so much. And that's why I bought it... Because, as you said, it's a piece of history. There are thousands of 830s... But only a handful of these industrials. And I'm totally going to do a side to side comparison with both the 830s and the R's. They are surprisingly different from each other.

Pretty nice, huh

Thanks for the instruction! I'll follow your advice for sure if/when I ever change the tires.

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Yes indeed!

One thing for sure, if I ever have to change the front tires, I'll do whatever is needed to keep these rims. They are one one of the coolest features of the industrial tractors.

Totally agree with this person. At the very least wrap the tire with two thick chains. If that ring slips off it will go flying and hurt someone.

That matches exactly what I've seen other well informed people say. Most incidents with these split ring rims are due to damaged or non matching ring/rim combos.

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Thanks for the info! I agree, after reading and watching a few videos while these are split rims, the ones that are scariest are the RH5 degree split rims. These are more like the Budd BW 5 degree split ring.

Very well said, The true "widowmaker" is a split-rim wheel that is actually a two-piece wheel with two complete halves that connect in the middle. I have a lot of them and still use them, but they are tricky and also dangerous when inflating them. The Budd snap ring wheel like yours is much safer especially if you follow the advice you have already been given about proper care in a clean groove, matched parts and secured when inflating. I also agree that you should keep it Yellow. Great videos, thanks

That video should drop next week

Thanks for the info. I've been reading about them since I made this video and what you say seems to be what informed people say. As long as that outer ring is locked in place there is nothing to worry about. And the bead of the tie actually extends over the inner lip of the lock ring helping to hold everything in place.

You are so right, thanks for saying so. I so dislike people who spread misinformation as if they really knew the truth and do so with the use of fear rather than knowledge. Thanks

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That video will drop next Friday.

Yes, they aren't really worn at all.

It's got a can over the exhaust. It's hard to see because it fits perfectly, but if you look closely you can see it.

@@jonelsonster perfect

Couldn't agree with you more. So much more convenient.

Yes it will be yellow as long as I own it. Just like it was when it left the factory. 😎

Yes, not as fool proof are your normal tubeless rims that are standard today. Care must be taken

💯 agree

Yes, I believe your are correct!

Great to hear you're representing the antique tractor scene down south!

Good advise. Old iron is the greatest!

I'm using the camera on the front of my phone, so it's a mirror image. The weird on my hat are also backwards.

I see that your Model A has the 42” dished rears. And also split pedestal. You should do a research on that tractor. I have a 48’ A with factory widefront. But records indicate it was built as a model AN shipped to Casselton, S.D.. you just never know….

@@tractorguy100 my A is supposed to be an AN with the single front tire. But last winter I put the roll-o-maric front end on it. I still have the single 16"wheel... I just wanted to switch things up. There are a few videos on my channel where I rebuilt the roll o matic and did the switch.

Good luck finding a tire shop that still services them. An old farm trailer my dad had blew a tire 30 years ago and no shops would touch the split rim

@@farmboy2272 I haven,t tried in quite a few years either but our local shop did them then.

I changed some YEARS ago and the tire shop did them but haven't been around any in ages and sure am glad. Those things scared me to just look at them.@@kendallwilliamson8193

I don't plan on needing with the rims unless they need new tires. These should last me for a while.

GOOD deal. Those things scare me. We had a 42 and a 48 LaFrance pumper with them. When it came time for new tires it went to the tire shop in town and it was a fight at the least. The rims were rusted to the old tires and they had to use a bead breaker to get them broke loose and it was flying up in the air most of the time. Air powered.THEN get the new tires on and inflated in a cage and back on while looking dead at those things in the eye. Glad it's over. I've changed 3 piece myself and didn't worry a whole lot but still paid CLOSE attention. You live longer that way! Blessings!@@jonelsonster

Yes! Thank you!

YOU TOO! ALL yall! @@jonelsonster

Yes, I found that same video. He did a really good job explaining and showing the differences between a few different styles. And here is a good video showing how they can be serviced: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/brt2qbqlnbXVhJc.htmlsi=ISXYosWcXg-izqRd

Good advise.