Repairing a bent rim

Whitnel · Jun 30, 2011

Just got an email from Brady with Barlows. They are sending me a new center section. Hopefully this will fix this issue.

SPYDERLK · Jun 30, 2011

Baby Grand said:
Looks like someone took a long skid down an icy hill into a curb, a hop off a trailer, or some other kind of bad trip. Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Hope your dealer helps out - let us know.
-Jim

Whitnel said:
Just got an email from Brady with Barlows. They are sending me a new center section. Hopefully this will fix this issue.

Exactly ... or something precisely similar. The center section should fix it. - If not completely there may be a little rim twist or axle tweak. If it comes down to 3/8" or so I wouldnt worry about it a speeds below 40mph.
larry

Whitnel · Aug 24, 2011

Dropped my tractor off at the dealership yesterday for service. Just turned over 300 hours. Time for an oil change and told them to do the filters as well. Don't know the tractors history so figured it was worth it. They are going to change out the center section of the rim while it is there. I did not feel like doing it in the middle of a field, don't have a shop or garage to work in yet. Hope to get it back soon.

SPYDERLK · Aug 25, 2011

Whitnel said:
Dropped my tractor off at the dealership yesterday for service. Just turned over 300 hours. Time for an oil change and told them to do the filters as well. Don't know the tractors history so figured it was worth it. They are going to change out the center section of the rim while it is there. I did not feel like doing it in the middle of a field, don't have a shop or garage to work in yet. Hope to get it back soon.

You might want to keep the old center. It can be straightened, or used for metal stock to construct stuf. Probably at least a $10 value even as scrap.
larry

Whitnel · Aug 25, 2011

Good idea, I am sure I can figure out something to do with it.

Whitnel · Sep 5, 2011

Got the new center put on. Tire runs good and straight now.

crazyal · Sep 5, 2011

How well did Barlows treat you? You said they were going to work with you, just wondering how well that worked out.

Whitnel · Sep 5, 2011

crazyal said:
How well did Barlows treat you? You said they were going to work with you, just wondering how well that worked out.

Worked out good. When I contacted them about the bent rim they had the replacement one to me within a few days. It just took me a few weeks to switch them out.