Tires Front tires tow in/out and how much?

[claytr]

Should the front tires on a wide frint end be towed in or out, and how much?

 

[DmansPadge]

Should the front tires on a wide frint end be towed in or out, and how much?

I'm sure there is an actual spec for whatever it is your working on. With that being said, on large trucks and equipment we used to give them a little toe in. Kind of a rough way to do it but we'd put a tape measure from center of tread to center of tread on the front and rear of the tires and give it about 1/8-1/4" toe in.

 

[claytr]

Thanks,
This is an older farm tractor, and there is some play in the steering. When I go down the highway the front wheels want to wobble back and forth sometimes, so I thought a little tow might reduce this some. Any other suggestions other than changing my toe?

 

[DGS]

Thanks,
This is an older farm tractor, and there is some play in the steering. When I go down the highway the front wheels want to wobble back and forth sometimes, so I thought a little tow might reduce this some. Any other suggestions other than changing my toe?

If you have wobble then it may need tie rod ends replacing which isn't a big job. Just take measurements like the length of total tie rod length before you take it all apart. It also may be your steering box which also can be adjusted for steering play easily also.
Good luck and keep us posted
DGS

 

[KennyV]

1/4 or inch or more, toe in will help with the wobble as the tire scrub will reduce it.
Worn steering parts need to be looked at if you are running this on the street.
Another common cause for wobble is out of round tires... a lot of AG tires are not necessarily perfectly round... KennyV

 

[GE222]

Check the tractors service manual. It is often listed.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Just a thot, but wouldnt toe out be better for turning on a tractor? That way the tire on the inside of the turn would be turned sharper.
larry

 

[KennyV]

Larry ... How do you figure that???
It would be LESS for the other front tire...
You always want toe in... even on a lil red wagon.

 

[RickB]

2Wd tractors 1/8" to 1/4" of toein.
4WD tractors 0" to 1/8" of toe in.
Or, as specified by the operator's manual.
I have never seen toe out specified.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Larry ... How do you figure that???
It would be LESS for the other front tire...
You always want toe in... even on a lil red wagon.

Actually it will probably leave the turn angle of the outside wheel unchanged because only one turn stop acts at a time and they are usually in front of the axle thereby stopping the angle of the outside wheel. You want neutral or toe in when going straight. For effective turning the inside wheel needs to turn at a greater angle because its cutting a sharper circle. Most vehicles handle this by the angle of the steering arm. in just seems my Mahindra doesnt develop enuf toe out when turning. It may not have an optimum angle for maneuverabily and the steering arm is not adjustable. Ill have to measure the straight ahead toe in figure and reduce it if too high. Since tractors are almost never going straight I dont see why even slight toe out would not be generally helpful.
larry