Need a wheel for PT-180 Brush Cutter

dturnmire · Aug 27, 2006

One of the little plastic wheels on the back of a 48" brush cutter for the PT-180 broke in half and I have had no luck in finding one with a big enough hole for the bolt that goes through it. Power Trac has one for $24.99 but will not ship without at least a $50 order. I have tried all the local hardware stores and even a tractor place and though they may have a wheel about the right size, the holes in them are too small.

Does anyone know if I could use a smaller bolt or maybe a website that carries that particular wheel? Thanks.

DHS · Aug 27, 2006

What are the dimensions of the wheel and the hole size?

Dale

shvl73 · Aug 27, 2006

If it broke once, do you think it could happen again? Maybe order two and they'll ship them.

MossRoad · Aug 27, 2006

Find a store that sells wheels and casters for industrial hand trucks in your area. They should be able to match it pretty quick.

NJBill · Aug 27, 2006

DTurnmire,
Hi, I know the feeling of being shunned, but regardless, Try any of these combinations.
First your wheel should be held by a 1/2 inch bolt,
If one of the wheels available has enouigh "meat" in the center, (you can judge or rely on your contact), drill the hole out to 1/2 inch.
If the hole on the available wheel is 3/8 ths 0r 7/16ths without the meat use a
bolt of that size until something more correct is available.
All the best, we can't stop work for small problems.
Bill

DHS · Aug 29, 2006

I don't know the size of your brush cutter wheels but I am considering caster wheels as a replacement for my 48" finish mower rear wheels. I believe mine are hard plastic 8x2 with 1/2 center hole.

Some options listed here. Caster Wheels - Phenolic - Rubber - Steel - Polyurethane - V Groove - Caster City

Dale

Sedgewood · Aug 30, 2006

DHS said:
I don't know the size of your brush cutter wheels but I am considering caster wheels as a replacement for my 48" finish mower rear wheels. I believe mine are hard plastic 8x2 with 1/2 center hole.

Some options listed here. Caster Wheels - Phenolic - Rubber - Steel - Polyurethane - V Groove - Caster City

Dale

I've been using heavy duty phenolic caster wheels on my 1845 roughcut mower for several years now. They've been great - I haven't had a flat since

Sedgewood