3110d rear wheel spacing

jimb111 · Sep 29, 2005

I have some fairly steep inclines (Approximately 25 degrees), which I need to navigate horizontally. The rear wheels are reversed but can the spacing be further increased by other methods. Thanks for your advice.

Onthesauk · Sep 29, 2005

Do a search. There have been some good posts on custom spacers to get a few more inches. Some very nice solutions!

DavidT2 · Sep 30, 2005

Jim,
I have a 3110D as well. and there are two different wheel sizes listed for that tractor in the parts book. One is a 26" rim and the other is a 28". On my tractor, I have the 28" rim with welded brackets on the rim, which allows for 4 different wheel spacings for the bolt-on wheel hub. The hub is dished several inches, so by reversing the hub you have a total of 8 different track combinations. The outermost spacing is about 16-18" wider than the most narrow. You will need a big breaker bar to loosen the rim bolts. I apologize if you already know this information.
I have some big hills on my land and setting the rear wheel track to the widest position was the first thing that I did after receiving my tractor. Be very careful traversing hills horizontally. Consider getting a ROPS for your tractor, if you do not have one. They are now available for the 3110D.

jimb111 · Sep 30, 2005

Thanks David. I have just finished installing a ROPS and guages on my 3110d and I will try to evaluate my wheels tomorrow. I did not know about the different wheel spacing which you described and I very much appreciate the info. I hope they are the same as yours and I will also max out the spacing.
Thanks again.
Jim B.

kenmac · Oct 2, 2005

I have a 3110D . I also moved my rears all the way out & turned my fronts out. I redrilled my fenders so that they would cover the tires moved out this far. ROPS are great I would suggest that every one purchase them for their tractor.

DavidT2 · Oct 3, 2005

You are welcome, Jim. I am glad that I could help.
I have been thinking of installing a set of gauges on my tractor, too, especially since the radiator screen will occasionally clog up while bushhogging fields with tall, dry grass. The only space available on my tractor is the panel below the steering wheel, which is nearly vertical and the gauges would not be readily visible. Where did you mount your gauges? And which ones did you install - water temperature, oil pressure, and battery voltage?
David T.

DavidT2 · Oct 3, 2005

Ken,
I have heard cautions about moving the front wheels out as this could cause excessive loads on the front wheel bearings. So, I only moved the rears out on mine. Have you had any problems with moving the fronts out on your tractor? Do you have any information on this practice for Yanmar tractors?
Thanks.
David T.

Eddie · Oct 3, 2005

( Ken,
I have heard cautions about moving the front wheels out as this could cause excessive loads on the front wheel bearings. So, I only moved the rears out on mine. Have you had any problems with moving the fronts out on your tractor? Do you have any information on this practice for Yanmar tractors?
Thanks.
David T. )

I've had my fronts moved out for 3 years now with no problems at all. I have not heard of anyone that has had a problem with it. You could have the same argument against moving rear wheels out since they have bearings and it could create more strain on them. I think it's just an "OLD WIVES TALE." /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

pruntyc · Oct 3, 2005

Eddie, I understand from all I have read that the rule of not changing the fronts was right from the Yanmar company, not just something someone made up. And Len says one of the insurance companies a few years ago, proved the front wheels had nothing to do with at what point they would roll over, it was all in the rear wheels. Even the tricycle wheels didn't do any worse than the wide front end, in the test they showed. I'm not an expert in that area, so I really don't know, just repeating what I have read.

Mickey_Fx · Oct 3, 2005

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I've had my fronts moved out for 3 years now with no problems at all. I have not heard of anyone that has had a problem with it. You could have the same argument against moving rear wheels out since they have bearings and it could create more strain on them. I think it's just an "OLD WIVES TALE." /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )

Not a wives tale but it does depend upon the bearing used. Design on typ US model auto has one large and one small bearing. The stk offset on the wheel keeps the load mostly on the bigger bearing. If one were to offset the wheels towards the outside, more of the load would be placed over the smaller bearing thus reducing life of that bearing.

Now the design of a tractor is different. Changing spacing on the rear wheels is intended and the design acommodates the change in bearing loads. The front is a different situation. If we're talking 4 wheel drive the bearings are not the same as with 2 wheel drive. Can they handle the change in offset load, sure but for how long?? Also these gray market tractors rarely have a FEL on them in their home country but we think nothing of putting one on them as soon as they get here. We don't hear people that are having their front ends fail quickly due to the increased loading so we must not be exceeding the design loads or not by much on a reg basis. Reverse the wheels, add a FEl, carry a lot of weight, who knows how soon we may start having problems??

IMO it boils down to we don't know much about the design limits of our machines and we may or may not see any problems if and when we use them in ways not intended by the mfgr. These little Yanmars are tuff.