New 4025 crooked wheel

[Ruark]

I got my new 4025 yesterday. GREAT tractor! Already shredded several acres with it, worked with the loader on some dirt piles. The power steering is awesome; you can steer this thing with your little finger.

Just one thing: the left front wheel leans outward slightly. I have seen a LOT of tractors with this kind of problem in both the front and rear tires, but it still bothers me. Seems like this would cause premature wheel bearing wear. I

I emailed the dealer (Bill's Tractor), and he said it won't hurt the bearings or anything; he'll either send somebody out to adjust it, or adjust it next time I bring it in for servicing (which might be a while).

 

[burzynsr]

Congrats on the new 4025, I have had great service with mine with just a couple of very minor problems. If you look in the owners manual it has instructions on setting the "toe in" but I can't remember if it has info to resolve your problem. Good luck.

 

[Ruark]

A Mahindra mechanic says they're all like that, to allow for extra weight up front, e.g. in the loader, which would "pull the wheel inward." Curious thing about it is that one wheel's straight up and down, the other leans out.

 

[BobG_in_VA]

A Mahindra mechanic says they're all like that, to allow for extra weight up front, e.g. in the loader, which would "pull the wheel inward." Curious thing about it is that one wheel's straight up and down, the other leans out.

What you have is the incorrect "camber" (versus "toe-in"). I don't buy the story on the front end loader as if that were the case..all tractors would look like that...mine doesn't...have the dealer fix it. BobG in VA PS: sometimes you'll see a 2 degree camber like that on the left front of a NASCAR as the constant left turning has a tendency to hold the front toward the next turn...hey I wonder if we were south of the equator if it would be just the opposite....(grin)

 

[Mahindra One]

Hi, As a 4025 owner I am wondering if you ever were able to convince your dealer of your problem and if it was ultimately resolved as it (the photos) didn't really look right to me.

 

[Ruark]

No, the dealer checked with his regional service supervisor, and he said they're all made that way. He went out in his lot and looked, and they are indeed. It's to support heavier weights up front. I admit I have seen a LOT of tractors with front wheels like that, so I guess I'll just let it go for now.

Ruark

 

[devildog1]

But how come one wheel is and one wheel is not? I might beable to understand if BOTH wheels were the same but------------. I smell something!
DevilDog

 

[houston burt]

i have a 3325 and asked dealer same thing with no clear answer. the owners manual has the toe-in info i have not tried it. put alot of hard hours on the little tractor with no problems. also have 5500 the wheels on it do not do that maybe the camber problem is it

 

[Mahindra One]

Well my JD Gator wheels are sloped in just like your photo. Guess I'll look at my 4025 again tomorrow.

 

[kjung17]

Well my JD Gator wheels are sloped in just like your photo. Guess I'll look at my 4025 again tomorrow.

Your gator has suspension. I assume your tractor front axle does not. I have never seen a tractor with camber adjustment. When you put an operator in your gator, the wheels should look better.