Rounded off drain plug

[Redlands Okie]

Sounds like things moving along for you in the right direction

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Truck is back home, head replacement, wiring repair, fuel filter, fun stuff. Took friday and the weekend off. Plan is to pull the tires off the tractor and get them settled, then talk to the shop down the road about welding a nut over the bolt and removing it that way.

Hooray!

 

[milkman]

I like these, work like a pipe wrench, that is the harder you pull, the harder they gripl.


414 Nutbuster(R) 13.5″ Tongue & Groove Pliers – Channellock

 

[goeduck]

Truck is back home, head replacement, wiring repair, fuel filter, fun stuff. Took friday and the weekend off. Plan is to pull the tires off the tractor and get them settled, then talk to the shop down the road about welding a nut over the bolt and removing it that way.

Did you ever get the drain plug removed?

 

[Kando]

Not as of yet, tire and rim are still out, shop is looking at doing some patching on the rim.

 

[Kando]

Here's the state of the rim. I don't know if it would be worth sandblasting and patching at this point. Getting a normal set of rims wouldn't be an issue unless I want to use the plow. Current rims were adjusted for the 2 bottom we have.

There's a bit more cracks and thin spots on the side wall of the rim that I didn't take a picture of.

 

[sixdogs]

Those are about the worst wheel I have ever seen. I'm going with buy new ones unless you are a capable welder with experience and a pile of sheet steel plus a press to make those repairs. Owning equipment sometimes costs money for repairs and this looks like one of those times but that's just my opinion.

 

[downslope]

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Here's the state of the rim. I don't know if it would be worth sandblasting and patching at this point. Getting a normal set of rims wouldn't be an issue unless I want to use the plow. Current rims were adjusted for the 2 bottom we have.

There's a bit more cracks and thin spots on the side wall of the rim that I didn't take a picture of.

What is the reason you can't leave them set at the plowing width all the time? Do you need them spaced different for some type of row-crop work?

 

[Gary Fowler]

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Here's the state of the rim. I don't know if it would be worth sandblasting and patching at this point. Getting a normal set of rims wouldn't be an issue unless I want to use the plow. Current rims were adjusted for the 2 bottom we have.

There's a bit more cracks and thin spots on the side wall of the rim that I didn't take a picture of.

I would only attempt to fix that if there was no way to buy an new one. Repair will cost more than a new rim if you have to take it to a shop.

 

[fried1765]

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Here's the state of the rim. I don't know if it would be worth sandblasting and patching at this point. Getting a normal set of rims wouldn't be an issue unless I want to use the plow. Current rims were adjusted for the 2 bottom we have.

There's a bit more cracks and thin spots on the side wall of the rim that I didn't take a picture of.

Those rims don't even qualify as JUNK !!!

 

[bigtiller]

That is about the same condition as my old camp fire ring.

 

[TimberHole]

Putting air in the tire would give me the willies after that was was repaired!!

 

[shaeff]

Putting air in the tire would give me the willies after that was was repaired!!

Me too!

For the cost of new wheel loops, I'd just go with new ones. I don't even remember what kind of tractor the OP has anymore, but even if he had to buy wheel loops that had the incorrect fastener spacing and just have a weld shop relocate them to the proper positions he'd still be money ahead of trying to repair those.

 

[CADplans]

I gotta show Kando my sympathy for his drain plug issue,,,, by throwing gasoline on the fire,,

My Onan powered Gravely 24G has two engine drain plugs, one I can remove, the other I can not budge,,,

I have been able to use the engine since I can drain the oil with the left plug.
The right plug, being located in that recessed area, can NOT be budged.

The problem with the plug not being able to be moved? the plug LEAKS!!

I get a tiny puddle under the machine after it sits,, so I have learned to park it on cat litter,,,

I would love to fix the leak, but, the risk of damaging the aluminum oil pan is too great.
So, I live with the leak,,, :confused2:




Maybe a solution for Kando is to do what my Gravely has,, add a second drain plug!!,,,,

:cool2:

 

[Kando]

What is the reason you can't leave them set at the plowing width all the time? Do you need them spaced different for some type of row-crop work?

What I meant was that new unadjustable rims might not have the proper width set for the plow. However, I'm sure I can repurpose the other spin out rim on the tractor and switch it to the other side, then adjust it where I would need it and put a normal rim on the left side.

 

[downslope]

What I meant was that new unadjustable rims might not have the proper width set for the plow. However, I'm sure I can repurpose the other spin out rim on the tractor and switch it to the other side, then adjust it where I would need it and put a normal rim on the left side.

I think even if you have to go with new loop style rims, they will still be fully adjustable in 4 inch increments (2" per side) and can be set up for a 2-bottom plow. You should be able to set them either 52" or 56" for the plow.

I would not go with solid fixed/non-adjustable rims if you can avoid it.

 

[LouNY]

I've welded on several rims, last summer I spent 10-12 hours welding and grinding on one for my 574 that said, I would consider that rim almost unrepairable and replace it with new or good used.
Luck

 

[downslope]

Me too!

For the cost of new wheel loops, I'd just go with new ones. I don't even remember what kind of tractor the OP has anymore, but even if he had to buy wheel loops that had the incorrect fastener spacing and just have a weld shop relocate them to the proper positions he'd still be money ahead of trying to repair those.

I think the op's situation is that his rims are the early style Ford spin-outs, not loop type. It can be hard to find new rims to match the spin-out center rails. That would be the way to go, if available.

Some times if only a sector of the tim is rotted you can weld in a section cut from another used rim of the ssme size, relocate valve hole, etc.

 

[LouNY]

I don't recall ever seeing what size rim the OP has but yesterdays tractors has a pretty good selection older Ford parts;
Ford Power Adjust Rim For all Ford - C5NN1050H
I don't know if this is the correct size.

 

[Kando]

I don't recall ever seeing what size rim the OP has but yesterdays tractors has a pretty good selection older Ford parts;
Ford Power Adjust Rim For all Ford - C5NN1050H
I don't know if this is the correct size.

Mine are 12x28, those are 11x28. Wouldn't be an issue if I was using 12x28 or 13.6x28 tires, but I've got 14.9x28 tires.