Tires Flipping rear tires around

[Yanmar_1700]

I recently flipped the two rear tires around since I am working on a steep slope putting fill on the side of my house. As an unanticipated bonus, all my implements fit better because the rear tires are farther apart. No more cinching up the chains. A wierd thing is happening. The rear lug bolts have been backing out. I lost three of them before I realized they were loose. You know how hard it is to find two inch long 16mm coarse thread bolts? Of all the places, Lowes has them in the hardware section.

 

[SailorBob]

Did that a couple weeks ago myself.

 

[kenmac]

Use a little blue loctite on the threads. that will take care of the problem.

 

[Jagmandave]

If it happens again, Westlake (Ace) Hardware has 'em too.
I went there looking for some shorter 16mm to mount my ROPs........Home Depot also stocks 'em.............

 

[Ozarker]

What thickness is the bracket for your ROPS and what length bolt did you use?

 

[Jagmandave]

Oh boy, if memory serves, it's about 3/8" thick metal, and I believe I used a 40mm long bolt. Sorry to mix my measurements...............
Here's a pic

 

[fig]

Like Kenmac said; I would use blue Loctite on the bolts. The only other thing that I would add is; make sure that it is a grade 8 bolt or something close. I would not want the bolts to break or sheer off while I was on the tractor.

Grade 8 might be overkill, but that is what I would use. Just my .02.

Fig