Richard
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- Joined
- Apr 6, 2000
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- Location
- Knoxville, TN
- Tractor
- International 1066 Full sized JCB Loader/Backhoe and a John Deere 430 to mow with
We just got a International 886. Seems it once might have had dual rears as the rear axel extends far out beyond the actual rear tire.
I was cutting one of the hills the other day and although I was probably 95.0582045% safe, I still had a nervous twinge inside me when I was turning on the hill. Our old tractor (IH 444) NEVER had that same feeling, then again, it's a lot lower to the ground.
So, I've been thinking about spreading the rear wheels. As long as they are firmly attached to the axel, is it possible to have them TOO far spread? Meaning, is it more stress on the axel to have them spread instead of putting duals on?
If I can safely spread the rear wheels as wide as possible, would I "need" to then widen the front wheels as far as possible too or would the rears typically be enough?
We've got 2 torn up fence gates to drive this through however, father in law is getting a 10' mower so I'm going to have to take the gates down anyway. Because of that, I don't see widening the rears being ANY kind of issue anywhere.
If I do it, do I simply jack the back up, loosen the bolts and slide it out, retighten bolts and done?
I was cutting one of the hills the other day and although I was probably 95.0582045% safe, I still had a nervous twinge inside me when I was turning on the hill. Our old tractor (IH 444) NEVER had that same feeling, then again, it's a lot lower to the ground.
So, I've been thinking about spreading the rear wheels. As long as they are firmly attached to the axel, is it possible to have them TOO far spread? Meaning, is it more stress on the axel to have them spread instead of putting duals on?
If I can safely spread the rear wheels as wide as possible, would I "need" to then widen the front wheels as far as possible too or would the rears typically be enough?
We've got 2 torn up fence gates to drive this through however, father in law is getting a 10' mower so I'm going to have to take the gates down anyway. Because of that, I don't see widening the rears being ANY kind of issue anywhere.
If I do it, do I simply jack the back up, loosen the bolts and slide it out, retighten bolts and done?