3-Point Hitch TC30, R4 Tires, and 3pt Hitch Arms - Not Enough Room!!

Robert_in_NY · Dec 27, 2007

Where abouts the southern teir in NY are you? If you are in WNY we are having a get together up towards Batavia this spring. You can learn more about it in the meetings and get togethers, northeast section.

I am glad you got your tractor tires figured out.

montejw · Dec 28, 2007

strez said:
Problem solved. Switched the wheels from side to side thus reversing the "dish" (still not sure if I'm "dish-in" or "dish-out" however) and gained an extra 3" or so of width between the tires. Thanks to everyone for the help/suggestions.

You already got it fixed, but as an aside I just looked at my tc30, the valve stems are on the inside, 46.5" center to center of the tires and 31" inbetween.

Diesel-ME · Dec 28, 2007

Reg said:
My point being that even tipping the wheel away from the studs in order to roll it away poses a significant potential fall over risk.
A 17.5Lx24 tire weighs about 200 lbs., the rim a similar amount. I have removed these, laid them down and been able to get them back up again. With another 450 or so pounds of liquid in one I am quite sure that I would not want to pull and tip one towards me to get it off the studs - not even the inch or so that the lowest studs would need to clear the rim.
Getting it back on might be a little safer... not sure, but it is moot if I decide to not take it off (-:

I was similarly worried about this prior to my 1st dismount (for changing the wheel spacing). But I was pleasantly surprised that the 800lbs of CaCl in the 18.4x24 R4's made them like weebles

Again, R4's and turfs are probably more stable in this way than R1's would be.

Also rememer that in loaded tires, it's all air on top. Maybe put some helium in there

~Paul

daTeacha · Dec 28, 2007

You can make up an A-frame like a kiddy swing set from some 2 x 6, then use a small come-a-long from the frame to the wheel. Jack the tractor up just enough to get the tire off the ground and slide it off, taking up the slack with the come-a-long or a chain hoist. Once it's off, you can roll it around pretty easily with a moderate amount of care. I did this with loaded ag tires on an 8N and had no problems.