Checking Wheel torque

[txhawg]

I have used my new 4310 for about 5 hours now. I have heard and read that I should check the torque on the wheel hardware, or the holes could become egg-shaped. How do you do this? Do you do this with the tractor on the ground, or jacked up? I know I can use the loader to lift the front wheels, but where do you place a jack to lift the rear wheels? I have the 15-19.5 R4 tires (filled) in the rear. Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

 

[rdln]

just like titghtening a car tire, leave it on the ground, use a big four way lug nut wrench or half inch drive socket wrench with a short cheater bar otherwise you might not get enough torque. I am sure you want at least 120ft lbs. if you have a torque wrench great. Owners manual should have specs.

 

[JeffSpencer]

If you try to tighten loose lug nuts while the tires are on the ground, you will not be able to tighten them completely. You really should raise the tires off the ground to check for proper torque. This allows the lug nuts to seat properly into the chamfered part of the wheel.

 

[trlong]

IMHO, I suggest the investment in a 1/2" drive torque wrench. There's a big difference between the torque spec.'s for the front and rear wheel bolts. A lug wrench, breaker bar, or .... with any extension on it can produce a great deal of torque. Perhaps, enough to break something. A "reasonably" priced torque wrench and a couple of sockets beats standing with a broken wheel bolt in your hand.

I was lucky enough to have a torque wench around when I bought my 4115. I re-torque the wheels, several times, in the first few weeks. They did need it, especially the rear wheels after using the BH. The dealer warned me to re-check them after each use of the BH. Good luck.

 

[txhawg]

Thanks for the replies. Does anyone know where to place a jack on a 4310 to get the rear wheels off the ground? I can't seem to find anything about jack location in the manuals.

 

[prosperity]

This is what happens when you don't torque new tractor wheels.

 

[RoyJackson]

"Thanks for the replies. Does anyone know where to place a jack on a 4310 to get the rear wheels off the ground? I can't seem to find anything about jack location in the manuals. "


I use the draw bar bracket as a jacking point. Although I've used a bottle jack, I much prefer using a roll around floor jack.
For maximum stability, put a jackstand under each end of the rear axle.

For the front, I've just used the FEL to hold the tractor up.

It's a good idea to put anti-seize compound on the threads, by the way

You just want the tires off the floor about ¼"

 

[rockyridgefarm]

<font color="green"> "Thanks for the replies. Does anyone know where to place a jack on a 4310 to get the rear wheels off the ground? I can't seem to find anything about jack location in the manuals. " </font>

Deere has a jack made just for these tractors. There are several models. Mine is the 47. There is also the 48 and 447. They work great!
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[dicker]

Yes, I agree. I always use the outriggers of the 48 BH to lift the back of the tractor.


Richard

 

[rdln]

BS, he is not tightening loose lug nuts, he is checking the torque on washer head screws against a flat surface.