2210 leans right

[Dairyair]

I have a 2210 that seems to be leaning to the right. I notice it when is set the bucket down on a concrete surface. It comes down on the right side first with an easy 5/8" gap on the left. I measured from the frame to the concrete on each side and do note a difference of 1/2 to 5/8 inch. I also checked with a level on various parts (top of ROPS, frame supports for the bucket, etc.) and see a consistent lean to the right. Is there an adjustment for this?

 

[kennyd]

Welcome to TBN

Have you checked the air pressure in the tires? I know it sounds like a stupid question...but...

 

[Dairyair]

Thanks. I did. Tire pressure was one of the first things I checked. They were all of equal pressure.

 

[KENSFM]

Check your tire OD (outside diameter) from side to side. I think you will find that they are different. The tolerances on your tires are quite broad and they could easily be different by 1/2-5/8 inch.
Ken

 

[Dairyair]

Good idea. I wasn't sure how I was going to measure OD, but I took two framing squares and put them together to form a sort of caliper. The high side rear tire is indeed larger in the OD, but by at least an inch. Makes sense given the list to the left is about 1/2". Thanks for solving this. I suppose this means make more left turns when mowing or change the tires? They are turf and have lots of tread left.

 

[RickB]

Good idea. I wasn't sure how I was going to measure OD, but I took two framing squares and put them together to form a sort of caliper. The high side rear tire is indeed larger in the OD, but by at least an inch. Makes sense given the list to the left is about 1/2". Thanks for solving this. I suppose this means make more left turns when mowing or change the tires? They are turf and have lots of tread left.

Adjust air pressure to compensate for the difference.

 

[Cocre]

With the nation leaning left, it is just trying to compensate.

 

[megotatractor]

I had the similar situation where the loader first touched first on the right. In my case I had been moving a large boulder as big as the bucket that the tractor could barely lift and I fear I tweaked the loader frame a bit. I actually had to adjust the frame on one side where there is a bolt that if loosened allows the frame to be adjusted. This was necesary to achieve an even cut when doing loader work or else it would tend to dig in on that side and screw up what ever work I was doing.

 

[ctlguy]

With the nation leaning left, it is just trying to compensate.

Now that's funny !!

 

[Dairyair]

I did adjust the pressures on the tires and with only a few pounds difference, the frame is now level. I was worried about the loader frame as well since I lifted a pretty heavy piece of concrete with it recently. But I measured several points on the tractor frame in both front and back and the list to the right was consistent (it is to the right and not left...). I am assuming a twisted or bent frame would not measure consistently from front to back.