Ford 6610 with low ground pressure wheels/tyres

[Woolless]

Hello all,

I have a Ford 6610 4WD as per thread title. The idea of having those wheels on was to reduce ground compaction and ruts during the winter, which it has done. The down side is that it doesn't grip well enough for putting out bales in the winter mud, which is its primary function! Quite like the tractor though (as much as I like any machinery!).

So, looking for opinions as to whether I would be better off buying new wheels and tyres and selling this set, or selling the tractor as is and buying something different with conventional wheel/tyres. I also have a 1975 Ford 4000 which is the back up and which could also be sold and the money chucked in the pot.

All advice welcome, including suggestions for an alternative stockman/loader tractor. TIA.

 

[Happy hillbily]

Pictures ? What size are the tyres ?

 

[Woolless]

Pictures ? What size are the tyres ?

I'll try and take pics and have a look at that tomorrow. Lambing at the moment and it's been a bit of a mixed bag!

 

[v8willy]

At one time a set of wheels for a Ford would have been the most common around, don't know if that is still the case.
14 X 34's or 12 X 38's most likely in old sizes.

 

[TripleSix]

I'm guessing it's on Terra tyres if it's not gripping in the mud?

You'd be best swapping to something with tractor rear pattern

 

[76masseyman]

@yellowbelly is the resident Ford / flotation tyre guru.

May not be any use, but any excuse for him to post some cracking pictures ?

 

[yellowbelly]

The down side is that it doesn't grip well enough for putting out bales in the winter mud,

All advice welcome, including suggestions for an alternative stockman/loader tractor.

I'm assuming you don't have enough traction 'cos you've got half a ton of silage bale on your front end loader??

If that's the case, IMHO. your cheapest option is a decent sized, easily picked up/dropped off, counterbalance weight on the 3 point linkage.

May not be any use, but any excuse for him to post some cracking pictures ?

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Just for you, here's one, from way back when, that I don't think I've posted before.............

 

[Woolless]

I'm assuming you don't have enough traction 'cos you've got half a ton of silage bale on your front end loader??

If that's the case, IMHO. your cheapest option is a decent sized, easily picked up/dropped off, counterbalance weight on the 3 point linkage.


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Just for you, here's one, from way back when, that I don't think I've posted before.............
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I have an easily dropped off counterbalance: another bale of silage on the back spike

Even with that, the grip can be poor when it's been properly wet. It's a bit off-putting to be slipping sideways down a slope with two bales on, even with all four wheel turning forwards!

 

[yellowbelly]

I have an easily dropped off counterbalance: another bale of silage on the back spike

Even with that, the grip can be poor when it's been properly wet. It's a bit off-putting to be slipping sideways down a slope with two bales on, even with all four wheel turning forwards!

Yeah! Got that T-shirt too it's not a great feeling when you' travelling faster than the wheels are going round

I guess you just have to do some sort of trade off between low ground pressure (big tyres) and traction (narrow tyres).........


.........or do twice the trips with only one bale on the back

 

[Woolless]

 

[Woolless]

Above are two pictures of the 6610 (top) and 4000.

The tyres on the 6610 are 600/55-26.5 (rear) and 600/45-22.5 (front)

@Happy hillbilly @yellowbelly @Happy hillbily

 

[Happy hillbily]

No wonder your slipping and sliding all over the place with that tread pattern, perfect for floating on the surface, no good for grip.
I went from 16.9 /34 to 480/70/34 and 380/70/24 on my 7610 made a big difference. I swapped the tyres over to my 6640T and now have a set of step down duals so get a narrow 13.6/38 on as a dual. Width of the tractor over the duals is just over 9ft so can still get through narrow gates and down the road.
Personally I'd change the wheels and keep the tractor, it looks tidy, its a good fairly bombproof classic that will hold its value. Swapping both won't guarantee you anything better

 

[Happy hillbily]

 

[Boohoo]

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A set of 520/70r34s on the back of that 6610 would be the answer. The Ford experts might correct me here but I think 420/70r24s would be right on the front.

 

[yellowbelly]

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It's a smart outfit but as @Happy hillbily says, not a great tread pattern for grip.

The Good Years we used to run on 7710's were 67x34x25 on the back and 48x25x20 on 4wd fronts. They had standard agricultural tread pattern on the rears but a bit more like yours on the fronts.
Only got a pic of an 8210 but the wheels were the same size.....

Depending on where the centre dish was welded in, overall width was a touch under 10'.
Back in the 80's the rears were about £2500 a pair and the fronts were about £1500 (both including the wheel centres). No idea if they're still available, not been in the contracting job for a long time.

 

[Nearly]

@Dave W
@JLTate

 

[Dave W]

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[Happy hillbily]

@Woolless do you have the original wheels for the tractor ?

 

[7610 super q]

Looks like it's got turf tyres fitted. Great for turf.....but....
Tyre sizes look odd too. Won't do the 4wd much good.

 

[Woolless]

@Woolless do you have the original wheels for the tractor ?

No. When I bought the tractor I had the option of those wheels or normal wheels and I stupidly opted for the turf -type wheels and tyres: A failed experiment! Bought it locally. I could give him a call and see if he still has them but I've fallen out with him, after being grossly overcharged for a repair to my stock box