CurlyDave
Elite Member
After being snowed in at the top of our steep 1+ mile driveway, I broke down and ordered a set of chains for the rears of my JD 110 TLB. They should get here this week, but now I need a set of wheel spacers, since the clearance on the inside of the wheels, is less than about 1.5" .
I intend to leave the spacers on year-round, since the wider stance will also give me some extra side hill stability. When I look around on the net, there seem to be two kinds. Those machined from a single billet of aluminum, and those welded from steel parts.
Does anyone have experience with either type, and any opinions on the pros and cons of each type? Just off the top of my head it looks like the solid billet type would be easier to machine to a closer tolerance than it would be to jig the multiple parts of a steel one while welding to get equal tolerances. OTOH, how close to parallel and true does a wheel spacer have to be? The solid billet looks stronger, but are the steel ones "strong enough"? Clearly the steel ones are harder and look more robust, but is that worst anything in the real world?
Any recommended vendors? I am willing to spend enough to get quality, but I don't want to overspend just for a brand name that is going to be covered in mud and dust after 10 minutes of use.
I am thinking that 2.5" spacers would be about right, but that is just from the standpoint that this "looks right". Any advice on this size?
I intend to leave the spacers on year-round, since the wider stance will also give me some extra side hill stability. When I look around on the net, there seem to be two kinds. Those machined from a single billet of aluminum, and those welded from steel parts.
Does anyone have experience with either type, and any opinions on the pros and cons of each type? Just off the top of my head it looks like the solid billet type would be easier to machine to a closer tolerance than it would be to jig the multiple parts of a steel one while welding to get equal tolerances. OTOH, how close to parallel and true does a wheel spacer have to be? The solid billet looks stronger, but are the steel ones "strong enough"? Clearly the steel ones are harder and look more robust, but is that worst anything in the real world?
Any recommended vendors? I am willing to spend enough to get quality, but I don't want to overspend just for a brand name that is going to be covered in mud and dust after 10 minutes of use.
I am thinking that 2.5" spacers would be about right, but that is just from the standpoint that this "looks right". Any advice on this size?