Dual Rear wheels

[JoeMahindra1626]

Well i want to thank everybody for all the info
I guess if it was meant to be you just go purchase what you need instead of having to make it. I'm done. Time to buy a skid steer. Should of bought it to begin with. Thank you for all the information. Its very apprcted. Best, Joe

 

[kneedeep]

Try the liquid ballast in rears, keep the bucket on and low to the ground.
Use the seat belt until you feel comfortable using the machine on slopes.
Duals on that little tractor are for looking cool in parades .

 

[oldtimer 66]

The 50% calculation is not correct. Assuming the 50% ballast fill is at the axle center line. What if the center of gravity is 4 inches above the rear axle center line.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

The 50% calculation is not correct. Assuming the 50% ballast fill is at the axle center line. What if the center of gravity is 4 inches above the rear axle center line.

Even then it didn't make sense. The weight in the tires on the downhill side is balanced by the weight of the tires on the uphill side. It's items above the axle on the centerline of the tractor that make it tippy, engine, cab, operator, etc. Plus having the tires half full makes the tractor more prone to tipping when using the loader.

 

[2manyrocks]

I may have a faulty recollection, but my recollection is that a 35hp or larger tractor is recommended to run a 12" auger. I'm in Middle Tennessee. I broke a bunch of ordinary metal shear bolts last summer augering 12" inch fence post holes and that was with me stopping to break out rocks as they cropped up in the auger holes.

 

[JoeMahindra1626]

Never had any issues with the auger. It tears right through even on idle. But does not matter. Just talked to my salesman. Tractor is gone tomorrow. Bought a tl12v2 Takeuchi track loader with impliments. Really don't get buying a tractor at all with what i know now. Not really strong enough to do much with. Should of bought the loader to begin with. My salesman was right. Thanks for all the info. Joe

 

[LouNY]

Just a slight bit of difference in machines;
a 26 hp 2500pound tractor versus 111 hp 12-13,000 pound tracked loader.

 

[pmsmechanic]

Never had any issues with the auger. It tears right through even on idle. But does not matter. Just talked to my salesman. Tractor is gone tomorrow. Bought a tl12v2 Takeuchi track loader with impliments. Really don't get buying a tractor at all with what i know now. Not really strong enough to do much with. Should of bought the loader to begin with. My salesman was right. Thanks for all the info. Joe

Now aren't you wishing you'd have taken a name other than JoeMahindra1626?

 

[JoeMahindra1626]

Ha. Absolutly but I think I might be able to change it. If not that's OK. I'll get another tractor but it's going to be a bigger one for sure. At least the largest in the 1600 series. It was nice for things like taking the garbage cans to the front gate with the driveway being 2000ft long and i do like the boxblading. I'm not much of a ranch person yet. Ha. I'm a M.D. but I'm trying to get there. I really do apprct. All the info. I should of gotten it before i bought the 1626. But it's a nice smaller unit. I guess it comes down to what you want it for. Same for everything in life.

 

[svobronco]

I made my own, it really wasn't that hard. I have the same issue, brush hogging on a serious slope. Some of which must be side hilled. I run the outside tires 5psi lower than the inners so they only act as outriggers and really don't take any weight.

Dual Rear wheels on a 955

I think it belongs here...the tractor particulars ( series) seems to be gone now. Anyway....New ditch Bank mower. Need more footprint/ballast to the left side mainly. Anyone done dual rears on a 755/855/955. I've seen a couple but never a close-up to see how. I got xtra ties/wheels...There not...

www.greentractortalk.com

 

[Bentrim]

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check out the T rail duals

 

[OzarkChris]

Hello I just found this forum and looks like a great place for information with me being knew to tractprs. I have a mahindra 1626 HSE that I woulkd like to put dual rear wheels on. I cannot find really any info on how to do it on the internet was wondering if anybosy has some info on kits rims what I would need. Thank you in advance. Joe

I'm curious, do they even make duals for a 25hp subcompact? Why are you considering doing this, stability, compaction? It seems to me that with the small weight of this tractor it wouldn't be compaction, and stability might be better by just using spacers on the rears - maybe I'm missing something though.

 

[JRH02]

This is one of the most interesting and fun threads I've seen for a while. On the side of a steep canyon I've long wished to have a Bobcat type of machine - not just for stability but because of ALL the various attachments. Heck, there are probably attachments to make concrete blocks if you look deep enough.

If only money didn't come into play.

 

[Fixastuff]

I love how the op when from one extreme to the other, small tractor to large track loader. I've rented a tl12 a few times it's a beast!

 

[AnotherBueller]

Probably have to have some spacers made to bolt from one rim to the other. But, you may find some adapters already made.

Try: tractor dual wheel spacers at DuckDuckGo
Wheel spacers for SUVs are more than strong enough for a tractor.
Lots of sites there.

 

[AnotherBueller]

I found a set of new tires and rims on eBay for a reasonable price. ($600 + shipping) They were the same size as the rear tires on my tractor. I made my own "kit". I had the local steel supplier roll 2 steel bands the correct diameter (around 20") for my rims. I think they are about 8" wide. I made two loops that I bolted to my hubs and used 1" ready rod (all thread) with a hook on one end and a large homemade washer to hold the duals on. I found I had to use reverse thread on the right side as the dual tended to loosen off if I spun my tires.

The duals get used for stability. I mow a lot of ditches and it's nice to not be concerned with tipping over. You know your on the edge when you need to lift the mower slightly to pull the top wheel back down so you can keep moving.

I don't like the idea of spacers as my tractor is wide enough the way it is. My 955 was a lot narrower.

I added 2" spacers from Bro-tec to my BX and per Instructions put red lock-tite on the spacer to tractor and have had no problems yet. Nice spacers custom made from aluminum. Also take a look at the mowers that mow the sides of the highway. They all run duals for stability.

 

[AnotherBueller]

Doesn't make much difference if it is on the uphill side, until it's past the vertical center of gravity. by that time, the tractor has already tipped over.

Check out this about adding duals to a tractor.

 

[aircommuter]

50% fill gives the lowest center-of-gravity. Once fill is over 50% your are adding ballast ABOVE the axle.

You are saying wheel weights decrease stability. Thats like saying all the weight the tractor has above the axle is reducing stability. Center of gravity is a balance point, front to rear or left to right. You mean tipping point? Tipping point varies with angle and width.

 

[coast40]

Issue resolved. See post 26. "Bought a tl12v2 Takeuchi track loader with implements.".
TL12V2 - Takeuchi US

 

[oosik]

A quick review of my M6040 operators manual reveals this - - "Dual tires are not approved". No explanation. I would surmise - the added stresses on many components is just not a good thing.