wheel bolts

[Anonymous Poster]

I have a B8200 4WD I was doing loader work one day I looked down and noticed one bolt missing now we hwve two is it safe

 

[Bird]

Alex, I can's say whether it's safe enough for you, but it wouldn't be safe enough for me./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif I'd be hunting for some replacement bolts.

Bird

 

[MChalkley]

Ditto. They're on there to begin with because you need 'em, in my opinion.

Mark

 

[W5FL]

My manual says to torque the wheel bolts after driving 240 yards then every 50 hours thereafter. The torque specification is pretty tight (208 ft lbs on my tractor). My torque wrench isn't that good. Where do you get one for that range?

Answer to your question: Go buy the correct bolts before you use the tractor. It should get you home if the other bolts are not loose, but if it only has 3 bolts, I would walk home. /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

 

[gordon]

Wen how much money do you want to spend a good rule of thumb on a good torque wrench $1.00 for each ft.lb. so for about $250.00 you'll be uptown. or about $125.00 for a cheepie with tools you get what you pay for. If your tires aren't exactly 208 ft. lbs. they won't be going anywhere. But I guess it's better safe than sorry.
Oh sorry almost didn't answer your question Snap-on tools.
I've had good luck with them but I also use mine quite a bit.
Gordon

 

[kubotalover]

we'll since their metric I have to order them from kubota.

Alex "Laserman" Karpinski Kubotas rule :-()

 

[Djwalker]

Most local hardware and auto parts stores have a selection of Metric bolts. I would check first before ordering.

Dave

 

[glen b.]

Maybe I am just old school or just old farmboy but I cannot see the reasoning to go buy a torque wrench just for that. If you keep them very snug and check them regularly, and assuming you are not a very, very large person that would overtighten them, thats a lot of torque and I don't think I could, you will be alright, safe, and have a little money left over to spend on the 'bota instead of a torque wrench.

 

[glen b.]

P.S. Do for sure replace the bolt. Although I don't think the torque has to be exact but I think they put on a specific amount of bolts for a reason.

 

[Bird]

Wen, Gordon is about right on the price. Torque wrenches in that range are not hard to find; just hard to pay for. The half inch drive 25-250 ft./lb. torque wrenches my brothers sell run $213.95 for the fixed head and $216.95 for the flex head. And naturally I'd have to recommend you use one since that's what the manual says, and my brothers sell them, but I just use my little air impact wrench./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Bird