toe in on tractor

[klittle17]

How do I set the toe in on my John Deere 2240 after replacing tie rod ends?

 

[TractorTech]

Measure the distance at the middle point on the front of the tire on the center rib across to the same location on the opposite tire. Measure at same location on the back side of the tires.
Toe-in (I don't have that model off-hand) is generally front and rear measurements are equal (0") or 1/4" toe-in meaning the front measurement will be 1/4" narrower than the rear measurement.

 

[klittle17]

Thanks for helping. So if I find that it is measuring more than the 1/4" margin, I adjust the tie rods on each side an equal amount until I reach 1/4 " or 0". One tire looks a little turned out, I think I should adjust and shorten the rod on that side.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Make sure you are measuring from the same height on each tire (hub centerline) and that you have your center point of tractor correct. 1/4" doesnt sound like enough to me but I dont have the specs. It is going to work as long as you have some toe in and the distance on each is equal. Not enough toe in and it tends to slide rather than turn and too much will make it dig too much when sharpely turning.

 

[woodchuckie]

Mine only adjust on one tie rod so you put the other one in the position you want with the steering wheel and adjust the other match it.

 

[TractorTech]

Adjusting both rods so that there is an even amount of thread showing and a toe-in of "roughly" 0 to 1/4" would be the ticket.
Attached are the instructions for a 2350 and 2550. Same idea and procedure.

 

[94BULLITT]

The treads can be crooked so first jack up the tractor and scribe the tires with a pick or awl. Just get a 4x4 block of wood and lay the pick on it and turn the tire to scribe it. Then you wan to check measure at as close to the axle center line as you can on the front and rear of the tires. You want to have 1/8" toe in so the front is 1/8" narrower than the rear. This is the same procedure I used on my lawn mower up to my car, of course on a car you to set caster and camber too. My car steers good and has even tire wear.

 

[klittle17]

Thanks, we'll see what happens.

 

[klittle17]

Ok, we measure an inch off. Turning the rod threads in and out doesn't change the measurement. I have the big bolt out of the clamp and loosened small one to turn it. (on John Deere)

 

[klittle17]

Why is the measurement not correcting as I turn the tie rod threads in and out to the next slot?