Implements narrower than tractor

bdog · Feb 18, 2014

That makes it sound easy. They are 18.4 38's. I have a skid steer I could use to move them and a 1" impact. I just thought a lot of sweat was involved in the process. I have an international truck and changing tires on it kills me and they don't weigh near what these tractor tires do.

RG1 · Feb 18, 2014

I know you'll be happy you kept those duals. Get a bunch of pics of it up on here when you get it will ya?

Verticaltrx · Feb 19, 2014

bdog said:
That makes it sound easy. They are 18.4 38's. I have a skid steer I could use to move them and a 1" impact. I just thought a lot of sweat was involved in the process. I have an international truck and changing tires on it kills me and they don't weigh near what these tractor tires do.

Being able to handle the tires with the loader is what makes it easy. Another tip when bolting or unbolting them: hold the tire up with the sling on the loader, and use the jack to make the fine adjustments up and down to line everything up.

We also have a couple 2-ton trucks and I still haven't found an easy way to change those tires, just have to handle them manually.

bdog · Feb 19, 2014

How do you attach the sling to the tires? I was looking at pictures of the wheels and they have no holes in them other than for the lug nuts and center hub. You could put the chain through the middle and pick it up but you can't hold it up this way and slide it on the hub because the chain would be in the way.

Xfaxman · Feb 19, 2014

bdog said:
How do you attach the sling to the tires? I was looking at pictures of the wheels and they have no holes in them other than for the lug nuts and center hub. You could put the chain through the middle and pick it up but you can't hold it up this way and slide it on the hub because the chain would be in the way.

Are there any bolt holes for wheel weights? You could bolt a chain over the tire to the other side of the wheel.

Or use some tongs.

Gary Fowler · Feb 19, 2014

I could remove the 18.4x38" tires on our 9000 FORD when I was 17 years old by my self aided only by a hydraulic jack. Putting them on required a second person to direct the hole alignment via raising or lowering a 10ton jack. Just have to keep them balanced and not let them fall down. We did have a pole boom that we used to lift the tire IF it got away and fell over but we found that it was easier to just hand handle them and maneuver them close to the tractor and align one bolt hole then the rest were easy.

Verticaltrx · Feb 19, 2014

bdog said:
How do you attach the sling to the tires? I was looking at pictures of the wheels and they have no holes in them other than for the lug nuts and center hub. You could put the chain through the middle and pick it up but you can't hold it up this way and slide it on the hub because the chain would be in the way.

The ones I have dealt with had a couple of 3" dia holes in the center disc on the edges of the wheel. I just assumed they were for that purpose, but I realize that Deere doesn't have them on some of their factory duals. You could make a hole like this with hole saw without compromising the wheel. Or just make some kind of clamp or tongs like Xfaxman mentioned.

kf4uda · Feb 19, 2014

I wouldn't worry about that small of width difference. I would mount that plow up behind those duals and let it roll. You will be discing anyway so that will cover up any tracks. I pull a 7 shank with a 75hp so your tractor and those duals should be a cakewalk with the 9 shank. Nothing like the smell of fresh plowed dirt

flusher · Feb 20, 2014

bdog said:
I just bought a tractor that has duals on it. I don't really need them but I hear they help a lot with traction and reducing compaction. Problem is with the duals the tractor will be 126" wide to outside edge of rear tires. My disc and drill are wider than this but my chisel is only 9'. Basically would be 9" on each side not covered. This shouldn't be a problem I don't think or would it?

I know you can take the duals off and on but they weigh 1500 lbs a piece and I don't want to fool with that. I either want to leave them on all the time or sell them.

So your tractor tire track is 10.5 ft wide measured to the outside of the rears and your chisel is 9 ft wide. So assuming the chisel is centered on the 3pt hitch, your concern seems to be the 9 inches on each side that's not covered by the chisel. I suppose there's a small compaction problem that results from this situation, but it doesn't appear to me to be a show stopper.

If you're concerned about leaving tire tracks in your newly chisled field, maybe you could rig up a simple drag to rub out the tracks and hitch it to your chisel.

Good luck

Big Barn · Feb 20, 2014

Removing and reinstalling duals is easier than a single. Your machine is always stable. Run your inner tire up on 4" plank to accommodate "lift". Have your impact and pry bars handy. The most important thing is to take your time and think it out. Don't try to fight it. I've done this regularly all my life and I'm just a "little" guy. LOL. Better to do it yourself than have a helper that doesn't know what he's doing. Remember to always have an 'exit 'in mind.....if for some reason you lose control while maneuvering it, get out of the way and LET it fall. Be careful.

Terry