Dual rear wheels on a compact?

[yellowsocks93]

I saw one at work today at the JD store a 4700 with dual ag tires. Looked sweet. I don't know who made the rims though.

 

[Slamfire]

Well I have to admit the idea came to me as the tractor was doing a slow roll, caused by operator error. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Golfgar4]

Gary,

In case you hadn't taken the time to read through my post in the Photos called "Amazing things....", I had some pictures I thought you might be interested in.

Here's the first one....

 

[Golfgar4]

Here's another.....

 

[Golfgar4]

In case you can't tell, the tractor is a 4700.

Here's the front shot.....

 

[Golfgar4]

And finally, a close-up of the wheel and how the two rims are held together....

Hope you enjoyed them and they solved your question! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Slamfire]

I'm not sure I'd want to trust 4 long bolts to hold everything together and in line. But it looks like it has been used hard. It looks like the whole rig is on some used car lot. I wonder why.

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

Garry,

Thanks for the pics. I think that would have been one for you to buy. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Golfgar4]

I don't know. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif I think a 4700 is out of my league! Even one in that condition! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif Although with those dually's, a guy would probably be able to mow some real nice slopes!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

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Slamfire,

I guess I didn't pay that much attention to the picture. The tractor is being used on a road construction project directly in front of the dealership.

 

[rambler]

Neat photos & implementation. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I have a couple of gripes, because I come from a farm, bigger tractor background:

1. You have ags on the back, industrials on the front. Really hard to match up the proper diameters that way, can be very hard on the drivetrain. They are spendy to repair!

2. Looks to me like you have a proper hub spacer in there, with the long threaded rods clamping - which is the right way to mount duals.

However, most tire & tractor manufaturers require 4" gap between the tires, or the tire will get too much stress & break down. Also you lose traction in mud, the dirt needs some place to go, as tight as you have the tires, you really don't gain much traction with your configuration. You are gaining floatation, but in soupy conditions you are not gaining traction with the tight spacing.

3. You probably void the warrenty with duals on a compact tractor.

Now, my quibbles are probably pretty small for your application, but just mentioning it for those who are new to duals. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif And, it looks like a good working tractor to me, not one of the museum pieces some folks have for 4 years & put less than 200 hours on! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

--->Paul