Tires 2610D reversing tires for stability

SnohomishBrian · Dec 28, 2004

Just recently found this site, it is great. I reversed the front and rear tires on my tractor. I took the right rear and flipped it around and reinstalled it. Did the same for the others. This gave me a wider base. Is there any harm in doing this?

YanmarFever · Dec 28, 2004

Its allright on the rears, but the front tires is a no no. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Unless you want to change bearings & seals, ect... quite often Its hard on the front end.
By the way welcome to TBN. please post a picture of your tractor when you get the time
Ernie
Ernies imports

mark777 · Dec 28, 2004

I have done this to all the 4x4 tractors I own. It has been discussed that you may put undue stress on the front ends but I have been careful on hard surfaces, and checked FWD often enough to see no difference.

The wider stance helps me in the really soft stuff (mud) and FEL wider stance is better too.

Welcome to TBN and regards, Mark

JerryG · Dec 28, 2004

Ernie is right about that fronts not being turned out. It puts stress on the bearing in a way it wasn't meant. By flipping the dish out, it is putting additional leverage on the outer brg. It makes very little difference to widen the front anyway, because the front axle pivots. That is unless you have it on the stops.

Bird · Dec 28, 2004

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Instead of flipping it around, I think the customary thing is to simply move it to the other side of the tractor. That keeps the tread turning in the same direction as it was before.

SnohomishBrian · Dec 28, 2004

Thanks for the info to all.

I read through postings back to early 2002. There was some discussion about stability and one post from a kaysupply said there was an option for the YM336 (I think) to make it a "dully". I understand my 2610 and the 336 are the same. Anyway this option consisted of some plates that if the additional tire was not added, one could pick up about 8 inches on each side. Is kaysupply out there?

fig · Dec 28, 2004

Bird is right. When you take the rear wheel and just spin it around and reinstall; your lugs on the tires will be rotating in the wrong direction. Might affect your traction while boxing or blading.

Inspector507 · Dec 28, 2004

Reed can probably be reached by private messge here at TBN. Search on kayssupply as the display name and PM him

lens12 · Dec 31, 2004

To my knowledge the YM336 didn't have a dual option & if it did it would not be the right size . The YM336 uses 28" tires . The YM2610 uses 24" The YM240 had a dual option & used 24" wheels. The adapter is no longer available from Yanmar, but a standard rim can be modified to work.
As previously stated there is not an advantage in reversing the front wheels for stability due to the oscillating axle & it does put extra stress on the axle & a lot of stress on the rims.Country Companies Insurance(large farm insurance company) used to put on a demonstration comparing a tractor with a narrow front to one with a wide front . It was a common misconception that a wide front was more stable . The demonstration proved otherwise.