GOT DUALS?

[littleredrider 409]

I'm gonna make a set of those mini duals. I have an extra set of 6-12 that the lug holes are wallowed out, gonna cut out around the holes where the weights would get bolted on then reinforce on the backside....Looks sweet, almost float on the water with those!!

[perry 82]

my 877

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I'm diggin' those tractors guys...both are bada$$. :thumbs:

[sorekiwi 761]

Finally got the tires swapped and the duals mounted. DMI mini-duals... Clamp on style with no wheel centers just like the big boys.

Love that look Jason, that is just awesome! ! :thumbs:

and love your signature too!

[CasualObserver 3,409]

Thanks guys!

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Where do DMI mini duals come from Jason?

Some way cool rims there.

[CasualObserver 3,409]

These are built by DMI (Dietrich Manufacturing Inc) of Goodfield, IL. I used to live in Goodfield, just down the street and around the corner from the DMI plant. If you are familiar with farm equipment, you likely know the name. They made plows and rippers and the like for years, they made DMI bumpers which were the standard in spring loaded proximity hitches for towing farm implements with a truck, and they made Super-Loc clamp on duals for full size farm tractors. DMI like most small companies was inevitably sold off and broken up. CNH Global (the international conglomerate that is Case/IH and New Holland) bought and produced DMI farm equipment for many years. Unverferth in OH bought the rights to make clamp on duals, and I think Rigid Hitch bought the rights to the DMI bumper.

Anyway... I found these on ebay a few years back listed as Massey Ferguson garden tractor duallies. Looked for years to find a matching set of Goodyear Terra Tires to match the set I already had. Finally found them and got them mounted. I've spoken with Mr. Dietrich (the former owner of DMI) and he told me they called these Mini-duals and they were made for Cubs in 1967. It was a small one or two time production run. But that's all he remembered. There isn't any paperwork, and finding these is few and far between. I had one good decal and I've already had vinylguy whip me up some decals for the restoration when I eventually get to it.

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Post #46 here in this thread, features someone at the Arendtsville Pa. show who reproduced a custom rim very similar to those DMI's Jason.

[CasualObserver 3,409]

Yep... There have been a bunch of reproductions made, and I think they look really good in a 6x12 size. There was a Cub collector who was making and selling exact copies a few years ago, but I don't know if he still is or not. I've asked him. I only know of four original sets. (and two of them belong to other RS members.) I know there are probably more out there... but like I said... few and far between.

It's the deep dish look of the open wheel center that really makes it cool to me. :thumbs:

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Can we get a close up of the mounts...to see how those clamps work Jason?

Easy to put on, and take back off are they?

[CasualObserver 3,409]

The second picture is the best view I got to turn out... I'll try to get better ones later. No time for a day or two though.

[Lars 526]

Know this is of topic.. but i have a set of the goodyear.. got the tires from a Bolens 1254 i have and the tires was org on that tractor it's from 71. i have them now on my raider10 here are some pict of them

and i also have the front tires to it

the tractor they came off

Lars

[Champscotty58 1]

Do those mini duals have a spacer ring on the back side as part of the rim, or do they have a separate spacer?

I also have a set of the 23x8.50 goodyears on my 1267. One is chewed up on the edge of the lugs, though. From what I don't know, like that when purchased.

[CasualObserver 3,409]

Yes, the spacer ring is a welded part of the rim. They're one piece. Here's a pic of when I bought them on eBay back in 2009.



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[Wheel Crazy 23]

my 877

Isn't that on Craigslist? :eusa-think:

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[krazy_horse 59]

I like all of these,never did see duels on a garden tractor till I joined the RS forum. These tractors are way cool!!

[fourwheels0 191]

here's mine. i just got this.

1980 1100 special.

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:party: :party:

[pumper.atv 26]

How about 1 dual?

[3609horse 27]

Here is my latest with dual's just waiting to push some snow. Its snowing right now so by morning I will get to use it.

[Duff 206]

Man, I LOVE that paint scheme!

Duff :thumbs:

[3609horse 27]

Man, I LOVE that paint scheme!

Duff :thumbs:

Thanks, it was painted light pink with flower stickers and had a light coat of black paint trying to cover it, so I went all black. It was for my son and he liked it.

Gene...

[Jake Kuhn 1,556]

A picture I found from when I had just finished the 401. Shining in the sun staring at the farm LOL ~Jake

[roscoemi 245]

Thanks Jake, now P'chop wants duals and a tall stack on his 'Ranger! Lol!