How do I lift the rear of our 3215 to remove the tires?

[MMist]

I'm attempting to 'narrow' the tractor width...thus I need to remove the rear tires and try a couple of different configurations.

Anyone know where the lift point and blocking points are for the back?

I have a Clark 5000 forklift... Can I put a 6x6 across the frame and lift from the back with a Clark 5000 forklift? or can I lift from the rear axle in the same manner?

Regards, Scotty

 

[George2615]

I use a 2 ton floor jack under the center then put jack stands under the axle housing. Don't see why a fork lift wouldn't work.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Any place on the rear axle that wont damage a bolt, wiring or other item will work. I don't have a forklift, only hydraulic jacks, so I have to crib up under each axle to get the height I need to use my bottle jacks. Since I have the FEL bracing attached to the rear axle, I put my jacks under that bracket to lift, but any place on the axle would work. Even lifting from the center drawbar would work if you have big enough capacity jack. All I have are 5 ton jacks and they aren't big enough to lift my LS tractor with loaded tires but you likely could lift the little Mahindra that way easily.
I don't know if your forklift will hold a load for a long time without settling, if not, then crib up under it after lifting so it stays at the height needed. You want it just barely high enough so that you can wiggle the tire off the axle.