16x6.50-8 tri ribs
 

Looking for a set for my 782. Just got back from tilling a garden and getting tired of spraying out the Carlisle turfs on the front and rear. Want to go with a lug tire in the rear and tri ribs up front, the only thing this tractor does is till. Got sticker shock when pricing the front tires, their more than the rears! Anyone run this size in tri ribs, where'd you get them at?

Miller is the only place to get them, they're made specially for them. I bought mine off Miller's store on eBay and got a slightly better price.

Looking at Miller's eBay site can buy one for $70 plus $15.94 shipping. You can buy 2 for $180 and free shipping. Might as well buy 2 seperate instead of the pair. CC Specialies has them for $160 a pair plus $10 shipping.

You could put a set of lugs on the front for a bunch cheaper. Probably still better than turfs.




Randy

A pair of lugs for the front should cost you around $60 or about 1/3 of the price. The steering benefits are very comparable with the lugs and "the look" will still be there with lugs on the front. I cannot justify going with the tri ribs for the front at that price, myself.

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Thanks for the help fellas, yep, been checking out millers guess they can pretty much set their price. I saw the 5 rib V61s are $20 cheaper, I was gonna order 2 but of course their out of stock. I just can't bring myself to put the lug tires on the front, I wouldn't be happy with it. Now if it was four wheel drive like my kubota then that'd be fine but just seems weird to me to have ags on the front of a 2wd tractor plus I like the old farm tractor look. I have Deestone 4.00x8 tri ribs on a couple and really like them a lot and they were inexpensive. If the 5 rib get stocked soon ill order them was hoping to get something this week

I'm looking for V61's also. Web site says back in stock mid to late April.

Why buy tri ribs when you can get the V61's for much less?:bigthink:

16x6.50-8 V61 HD 5-Rib 170/60-8 6 ply $52.00

Take a look at what I have on the front of my 149, they seem to work just fine for tilling. :beerchug:

It would be kewl if there was someone that made skinny front rims that can be used on the 782.
Is it possible to remove the center hub from a 70 and replace it with one from a 1211?

Lew, if your fine with 3/4" spindles, just use a set from a wide frame. They bolt right up to the '82 series axle.

I just put a set on my 1050:
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Did the mailman bring you my dolla yet??

I had a hard time pulling the trigger on the Firestone's myself. BUT I had to have a pair, and no regrets, but they are only on one tractor due to the price...:bigthink:

Yeah, unless something else comes along I can't turn down, I'm gonna hold out for the V61s, gonna call Millers to get a better idea when they'll have them. What are the front tires you are running on the 149, a standard straight rib? I do like the looks of the square shoulder on the V61 and the deep ribs

Yeah I think that would be a cool look!
You have any pictures? What model did you put them on?

Just a straight rib. They were on the tractor when I bought it a few years ago, they hold air so I'm good with them. I like the look of the V61's much better but I'm not about to spend the $$$ on them for this tractor. It only gets a couple hours of use per year. :biggrin2:

Here's a pic of the tri ribs on my 1211.

WCompton narrowed a pair of wheels on his 782. There are no pics of it on here. I think he cut 2" out with a lathe and welded them back together. I'll try to find a pic on the web.

Edit: He has changed them to bolt on wheels now. Spacebook search wouldn't let me search back that far.

Those tri ribs really do look nice. I called Miller this morning and they put me on their contact list to notify me when the V61s come in said should be next week. I'll see how they look and perform maybe do tri ribs in 18x8.50 on big red

They don't have the tri ribs in 18x8.50, they only have them in 16x6.50. if you really want tri ribs on the cheap I would do as Jon suggested and switch to 3/4" spindles and use narrow rims.

I've got Carslile 4 ribs on the front of my 147 and they work great for all applications; mowing, tilling; snow plowing, driving kids around, etc.

Broke down and bought the tri ribs from Miller and set of rear ags for the 782. Will be here next week some time, I'll have my buddy dismount the turfs and mount the new ones. Was gonna go ahead and get V61s for the 982 while I was at it to complement the Goodyear ags in the back but figured just get one done at a time.

Very cool, you'll love them. Mine are on the 1650.:beerchug:
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Olds and zippy, those tri ribs on your machines look great. Got mine on and went out and tilled the garden. Very pleased, money well spent I think. Almost got entire garden in, had some kale and celery hold over, got cheddar cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, spinach, romaine lettuce, several varieties of tomatoes, jalapeños, banana peppers so far, probably get some watermelon, zucchini and spaghetti squash soon. Thanks for the help and advice everyone. Wish they made the tri ribs in 18x8.50

The tri ribs look great on your cub!

Tri ribs look good, enjoy.:beerchug:

Nice ribs.....

Thank you very much!

Thanks I'm glad I got over the price and got them their worth it!

Thanks! Hopefully these ribs taste better......just pulled them off with some chicken and hog wings, pork butts and couple rabbits from over the winter

Those ribs look good, too! :biggrin2:

Wow, that 7 looks awesome with the tri ribs and ags on the butt end. I bet they work great!