100$ Dation 16HP MTD 990 "Mud Train"

Double W Cross Ranch wrote:

For once, I'm going to have to agree with Richie and say yeah, that's going to break something.  You're going to break a spindle off, or maybe even break the axle in half.  They aren't designed for tires that big.

i still disagree, im taking alot of stress of the front axle, instead of just slamming it in to things trying to make the front wheels get over stuff. it will be easy and near stress free on front end. and thats the only way i have ever caused damage to a front axle. small tires has caused me problems on 4 front axles.

SebastianAlbrecht wrote:

OH YEAH!!!
I LOVE THAT SETUP SO BADLY!!!!

https://recstuff.com/

thats were i got my parts... not tires.

RockeyDA wrote:

Double W Cross Ranch wrote:

For once, I'm going to have to agree with Richie and say yeah, that's going to break something.  You're going to break a spindle off, or maybe even break the axle in half.  They aren't designed for tires that big.

i still disagree, im taking alot of stress of the front axle, instead of just slamming it in to things trying to make the front wheels get over stuff. it will be easy and near stress free on front end. and thats the only way i have ever caused damage to a front axle. small tires has caused me problems on 4 front axles.

By changing the approach angle, you might be causing less stress on the frame.  But I'm talking about the spindles and the torque you're going to be giving to the steering.

Double W Cross Ranch wrote:

RockeyDA wrote:

Double W Cross Ranch wrote:

For once, I'm going to have to agree with Richie and say yeah, that's going to break something.  You're going to break a spindle off, or maybe even break the axle in half.  They aren't designed for tires that big.

i still disagree, im taking alot of stress of the front axle, instead of just slamming it in to things trying to make the front wheels get over stuff. it will be easy and near stress free on front end. and thats the only way i have ever caused damage to a front axle. small tires has caused me problems on 4 front axles.

By changing the approach angle, you might be causing less stress on the frame.  But I'm talking about the spindles and the torque you're going to be giving to the steering.

ile watch video. but my axle is cast iron, top speed 13mph, tie rod is angle iron and grade 8 bolts, steering rod is re-enforced with rebar. mtd has solid steering setup, and i might change ratio down the road. and agin, having big tires lifted out of the mud will be easier to steer than those little ones that let the axle scrape mud because of hoe heavy the tractor is.

sprocket has a weld fail. my front axle was big enough to take the spindle stock.

I removed that video because Forummotion doesn't work. What I was referencing was his phrasing. https://youtu.be/-SxF28hNAME?t=320

Double W Cross Ranch wrote:

I removed that video because Forummotion doesn't work.  What I was referencing was his phrasing.  https://youtu.be/-SxF28hNAME?t=320

the only way i could see me breaking this is if it went fast like dinky and i were to whip the wheel at high speeds. that sideways stress would be strong over leverage and the shock would be hard on the cast. but this thing is SLOW.

epic undershot, can get a look at whats under there to.

RockeyDA wrote:

darkside0914 wrote:

what about putting on wheel spacers, a 1 1/2 inch spacer could be all you need to get the wheels away from the starter/generator, it does look bad ass with the new wheels and tires on it

that was my 1st thought... but i dont know if i can get spacers for trailer bolt paturn.

from what i can see based on the pic you posted they are 5x4.5 and ebay has 1 1/2 and 2 inch wheel spacers that fit that pattern

Wheel Spacers Link.


Admin edit... link is breaking the page. Still goes to the 4 spacers for 58.99 free shipping.

darkside0914 wrote:

RockeyDA wrote:

darkside0914 wrote:

what about putting on wheel spacers, a 1 1/2 inch spacer could be all you need to get the wheels away from the starter/generator, it does look bad ass with the new wheels and tires on it

that was my 1st thought... but i dont know if i can get spacers for trailer bolt paturn.

from what i can see based on the pic you posted they are 5x4.5 and ebay has 1 1/2 and 2 inch wheel spacers that fit that pattern

Wheel Spacers Link.

WHOOO, that price, thats 100$ for 2 spacers. i think i might just taske my genorator grill and hood off so i can ropestart and have clearance

RockeyDA wrote:

darkside0914 wrote:

RockeyDA wrote:

that was my 1st thought... but i dont know if i can get spacers for trailer bolt paturn.

from what i can see based on the pic you posted they are 5x4.5 and ebay has 1 1/2 and 2 inch wheel spacers that fit that pattern

Wheel Spacers Link.

WHOOO, that price, thats 100$ for 2 spacers. i think i might just taske my genorator grill and hood off so i can ropestart and have clearance

actually in the link i shared it's $60 for 4 of them

RockeyDA wrote:

SebastianAlbrecht wrote:

OH YEAH!!!
I LOVE THAT SETUP SO BADLY!!!!

https://recstuff.com/

thats were i got my parts... not tires.

thanks!
Might buy me such hubs as well to mess with my fronts!

RockeyDA wrote:

WHOOO, that price, thats 100$ for 2 spacers. i think i might just taske my genorator grill and hood off so i can ropestart and have clearance

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I'd just get me those thread extensions, thread them on the threaded parts on the hub, washer & bolt with chopped off head into the thread extension & then stick the tire on & put your lug nut back on!

personal remiver to pic up this nut for my steering rod.
1/2"x20 thread

my JB weld gas tank seal finaly failed... gonna go to small ENG shop and see if its possible to buy a new real seal. and if its under 15$ i might, over i cant afford it JB weld agin.

I have found jb weld and fuel tanks do not work out myself.

it held for over a seson. for probboly 2$ worth f JB weld, not bad.

expoxed march 23 2019, failed 2 weeks ago

The same thing was wrong with the tank my Swisher, I paid $2 online for a new seal, and now it works like a champ. No leaks.

link?