1215 front wheels dished out?

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Stonewall

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Aug 15, 2002
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Location
Denver foot hills
Tractor
MF 1215
When I bought my 1215 in 1999 I asked the dealer if I could "dish out" the front wheels to make the front end wider and more stable. He said "NO - that dishing out the front wheels would cause excessive wear on the front wheel bearings." This wasn't a problem when I lived on the flats but since my move to the hills I've often wanted a wider front end for stability. Does anyone have any experience to the contrary about the front wheel bearings wearing out w/ dished out wheels? The tractor is used mostly for loader and landscape work. The loader capacity is around 450#. Thanks in advance for your help.
 
   / 1215 front wheels dished out? #2  
The dealer is correct. It probably wouldn't be an issue but with the added weight of the front end loader the potentila problems are compounded.
 
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Thanks for the confirmation Brent. I will leave them as is for now with more snow on the way and more driveways to clear. I was planning on removing the loader this summer for mowing with a bush hog. Would this lighten the front end enough to dish out the front wheels or should I just give up the idea entirely?
 

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