Adding double wheels for more traction

[mgsolakis]

I was wondering has anyone added double tires for more traction? How do you do it?

 

[Thomas]

I haven't try it,by the looks you'll need a wider plow.

 

[20 20]

If it's for snow and ice chains would far out do double wheels.

 

[J_J]

If your wheels centers can not be bolted on face to face, like a dually truck tire, then you will need an adapter to join the two wheels.

 

[Egon]

Some years ago there was a poster that had a dual wheeled Yamaha but I can not recall his name.

At that time there was also a thread or two on dual wheels???

 

[WarrenF]

I was wondering has anyone added double tires for more traction? How do you do it?

Do some research on "snap on Duals." Around here and I am sure elsewhere, the receiver wheels have a "bracket" on them....then the other wheel simply snaps onto the wheel.

 

[Bedlam]

Ive done it a few times on a small tractor and also a pickup i used off road.
I cut the center out of one rim, and then welded some small pieces of steel on the outside of the rim(where the weights go). then welded both wheels together side buy side. Even made wide chains for them as well.Worked great.

 

[J_J]

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[WarrenF]

Again I ask, Why go to all the hassles of spacers, longer wheel studs, etc. Go down to an Ag Tractor store and ask them about "snap on duals."

 

[tessiers]

The old combine on the farm has a set of tires and wheels bolted directly to the inner tire and wheel with treaded rods through both rims. They are slightly smaller diameter so the inside wheels take most of the pressure. They do not really help with traction much but they do help with flotation. It has been working like that for as many years as I can remember (15 or so, maybe longer it is a mid 80's combine)

 

[larso1]

Sure looks cool tho ;o) (not my tractors...from another forum)

 

[beenthere]

I was wondering has anyone added double tires for more traction? How do you do it?

You won't get more traction, but you will get better floatation...as was mentioned.

Years back during winter, we used to remove one of the rear dual truck wheels on each side to get more traction. That was with sand in the box for weight.

The duals look cool, but if it is for winter ice and snow you will be disappointed.

 

[airbiscuit]

 

[airbiscuit]

 

[oosik]

Check your owners manual. Mine says - NO - to duals.

 

[Creamer]

My question is what do you have now and what do you need the traction for? The Case in the photo posted has Ag tires - not going to get much more aggressive tread than that but as many have said you will get more flotation but not traction.
if you have turf tires then the questions is where do you want more traction. I use AT101s on my mowers as the turfs spin constantly on my hill on fresh cut grass.

 

[airbiscuit]

In other threads, the OP has been researching tractors and garden tractors. Not sure he has any.