Grader blade guage wheels again

[kb73]

My first post but a long time fan of this site. I have got alot of ideas here so heres my guage wheels hope the pics are attached. I wanted large tires for better flotation on soft soil so I used golf cart tires. This was an easy build the hard part was the wheel hubs I couldnt find what I wanted so I modified a bought hub.

 

[sandman2234]

Kb73,
Have you got it dirty yet? Looks great!
David from jax

 

[MJPetersen]

That looks beautiful, but if it is not a lawn ornement you need to scratch the paint and get it dirty!!

the only thing that I would caution you about is the pivot for the wheels and the frame for the wheels is a little light maybe. I know that I bent mine and had to go in and straighten everything back out. It looks absolutely great. You can post a new thread about your creation.

Mike

 

[3RRL]

Kb, those look great!
Yeah, I would post a new thread on that beauty. Golf cart wheels are a good idea! I have a couple sets for my golf cart.

 

[kb73]

Its all dirty now my builds only look that nice once. A used tool is a happy tool. the pivot and hubs are the weak link but after use I think the pivot will be ok the main hoop is 21/2 x 1/2 material with a 1" solid spindle welded with a root pass and two cover passes I also taped in grease zerks on everything to keep them spining. If I get into more rough grading the wheels are on receiver tubes and can be removed. My driveway is 800 ft of gravel and thats its main use but i tried it in some pretty soft stuff and the wheels hold it right where I want it. The frt hub off a 3 wheel golf cart would be ideal but wouldn't you know when you try to find those things you can't but when I bought my 4 wheel golf cart all i could find was 3 wheelers.

 

[sandman2234]

kb73,
Oh, by the way, welcome to TBN kb73 (as a posting member)!!
David from jax