Rounded off drain plug

[boomer1025]

If it was me I'd buy a new rim of the correct size, Take it to a welding shop have them cut the center out of the new rim and cut the old rim and weld the adjusting slides to the new rim.

 

[LouNY]

OK, and the price isn't quite as bad :cool2:
POWER ADJUST RIMS

 

[airbiscuit]

Power Adjust Rim in Action

 

[airbiscuit]

Tractor Rim Repair

 

[goeduck]

I am assuming the hubs were adjusted for the plow and not the axle? If so, are the hubs in good enough condition to mount into new rims? Less outlay if so.

Edit. I see they were

 

[Ford850]

He needs the old Ford style rims discussed in posts 82 - 84. Here's a source for them: Power Adjust Rim for Ford 1955 thru 1964---2016
Otherwise a new rim plus center disk is needed. Or a blank rim can be used by cutting the adjustment slides out of the old rim and welding them into the new rim as suggested above by Boomer1025.

 

[Kando]

Taking a look at the link shared by Ford850, I went and measured the old rim and it is actually 11x28. I thought that 14.9s wouldn't fit on them so I assumed 12x28.

 

[downslope]

Taking a look at the link shared by Ford850, I went and measured the old rim and it is actually 11x28. I thought that 14.9s wouldn't fit on them so I assumed 12x28.

That skinny 11" rim they are asking $495 PLUS shipping, give me a break. They have some cheaper ones in 13x28 but you lose the adjustability. I don't know if they mean you just lose the power adjust, or you can't adjust at all; anyone know?

I would look at something like this, free ship <$165:
RW13286 19 13 X 28 Rear Rim For Ford Tractor 8N NAA 6 7 8 9 61 7 | eBay

Then search for a used center disk either local or online for <$100, they are very common, probably no more than $50 locally,
VINTAGE FORD 4 DIESEL TRACTOR -REAR WHEEL CENTER -FOR 28" RIM - 1962 | eBay
and you are good to go with the proper 13" wide rim for your wide tires that is fully adjustable in 2" increments each side.. You could probably turn around and sell the old power adjust center and get a good portion back, people look for them.

 

[PILOON]

WTF, we went from drain plugs to rims?
Next we need to go to tires, (I need some, LOL)

 

[fried1765]

I think everyone just FINALLY gave up on the drain plug issue.

 

[airbiscuit]

I feel for the OP.

He has to fix his truck
So he can fix his tractor wheel
So he can fix his tire
So he can drive his tractor to the welder
So he can remove his drain plug.

I've had days like this.

There's a Hole in the Bucket

There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza,
There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, a hole.

Then mend it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
Then mend it, dear Henry, dear Henry, mend it.

With what shall I mend it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I mend it, dear Liza, with what?

With a straw, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
With a straw, dear Henry, dear Henry, with a straw.

The straw is too long, dear Liza, dear Liza,
The straw is too long, dear Liza, too long,

Then cut it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
Then cut it, dear Henry, dear Henry, cut it.

With what shall I cut it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I cut it, dear Liza, with what?

With a knife, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
With a knife, dear Henry, dear Henry, with an knife.

The knife is too dull, dear Liza, dear Liza,
The knife is too dull, dear Liza, too dull.

Then sharpen it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Then sharpen it, dear Henry, dear Henry, sharpen it.

On what shall I sharpen it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
On what shall I sharpen it, dear Liza, on what?

On a stone, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
On a stone, dear Henry, dear Henry, a stone.

The stone is too dry, dear Liza, dear Liza,
The stone is too dry, dear Liza, too dry.

Well wet it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
Well wet it, dear Henry, dear Henry, wet it.

With what shall I wet it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I wet it, dear Liza, with what?

Try water, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
Try water, dear Henry, dear Henry, water.

In what shall I fetch it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
In what shall I fetch it, dear Liza, in what?

In a bucket, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
In a bucket, dear Henry, dear Henry, a bucket.

There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza,
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, a hole.

Use your head, then! dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
Use your head, then! dear Henry, dear Henry, use your head!

 

[TimberHole]

Unless Liza or Henry can fix a drain plug I fail to see the relevance! :dance1:

 

[Johnkn]

I think we've all been taken for a long, long ride......

 

[newbury]

I think we've all been taken for a long, long ride......

Yes, and then there is the thread on getting a PTO spline yolk pin won't depress, common problems requiring solutions.

I myself have rounded a number of bolts. But they were probably all #2 so I was able to clamp a vice grip on them and get them off.

Good thread, OP please report back with costs AND PICTURES!!

 

[YLee Kioti]

Soooooo......why is this not resolved????:confused2:
1/2 drill bit, tap, drain oil and install new plug?:confused3:

 

[D2Cat]

Soooooo......why is this not resolved????:confused2:
1/2 drill bit, tap, drain oil and install new plug?:confused3:

You imply it's an easy task. Perhaps the location and surrounding loader brackets cause problems you're overlooking. You comment reminds me of someone who writes Chilton repair manuals!

 

[YLee Kioti]

They still make those.......?????

sorry next time I'll use the ...'/s' for yah.....

cause post#153 looks like there was room for a new one....(edit cause well heh I was just being smart aleck-ee but yup there was room looks like it anyways)

it was not meant to be taken seriously, this thread lost that loving feeling loooong time ago.../s

 

[Ford850]

They still make those.......?????

sorry next time I'll use the ...'/s' for yah.....

cause post#153 looks like there was room for a new one....(edit cause well heh I was just being smart aleck-ee but yup there was room looks like it anyways)

it was not meant to be taken seriously, this thread lost that loving feeling loooong time ago.../s

Yep, there is room according to post 153. The problem is that post 153 is a picture of my tractor's drain plug as a reference, and I don't have a loader bracket like Kando does.

 

[YLee Kioti]

snap busted again....man it just gets to where it's harder to be a smart aleck now a days.....:laughing::laughing:

so I'm gonnah go watch tractor videos...hope I don't screw that up.....

 

[goeduck]

Soooooo......why is this not resolved????:confused2:
1/2 drill bit, tap, drain oil and install new plug?:confused3:

Why go to all that trouble when the plug will turn right out with the proper tool? :laughing: