Tires Options for widening 5083e

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Jd 5083e
This spring I would like to get the 5083e a little wider for added stability while mowing ditches. Im just not sure how to go about it. Can these rims be widened? Or do I need spacers?

Also what are you guys doing for the fronts?

Thanks!

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   / Options for widening 5083e #2  
Back when I sold new JD tractors wheel width adjustments was outlined in operators manual. Did JD stop putting that information in the OM? Most flanged axles has 8 position rear wheels but I don't know if that's still true.
 
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#3  
Ok I see that in the online service info.

Any idea if there's instructions anywhere?
 
   / Options for widening 5083e #4  
Basically, you change the position of the inner wheel to the outer wheel.

Like Jim said, your manual. Your looking for a page like I've attached. Figure H would give you your widest position. And swapping left for right will keep your tread direction correct.

OMSJ12945
 
   / Options for widening 5083e #5  
John deere sells their tractos at the narrowest wheel width unless you make them change it. Like the previous posters, the lugs on the inside of the rim are not centered, and based on how they are bolted in you can get four different widths. You can't flip the dished hub because the cab won't let it fit otherwise. IF that still isn't wide enough by flipping the tires side to side and putting the lugs to the outside of the wheel hubs, Deere also sells axle extensions for the E. I believe they go all the way up to 4" per side? I know i have seen 1.2" and 1.8" possibly. If you want to know part numbers, go to the build your own page for the E and fill everything out, on the 2nd page it lists the axle extensions.
 
   / Options for widening 5083e #6  
There is a good section in your owners manual about it.
Here is what four point one inch spacers and tires set to positon eight looks like on a 50XXE series. It makes it very stable with loaded tires.

 
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#7  
Awesome guys! Thanks for all the info. I may try swapping the wheels left to right, right to left first. I know they are heavy, do you think 2-3 guys could lift them to get them back on?

vtsnowedin-- I cant tell but did you space the front out as well? Looks way more stable now:thumbsup:
 
   / Options for widening 5083e #8  
Awesome guys! Thanks for all the info. I may try swapping the wheels left to right, right to left first. I know they are heavy, do you think 2-3 guys could lift them to get them back on?QUOTE]

I would suggest you get help from someone who has done this before, or your JD dealer. A fellow down the road from me was killed by a loaded tire that fell over on him. It's easy to loose control of a tire that big/heavy.

Bill
 
   / Options for widening 5083e #9  
From looking at your picture it's obvious that you can gain 2-3" on each side without even switching sides. Jack one side with the tire just barely touching the ground. Remove the 8 bolts holding the outer rim to the wheel center. Turn the center slightly until the tabs of the outer rim can be cleared. Then wiggle the tire outward until the tabs are outside the center. Then turn the center slightly until the bolts can be replaced. If you want more width than that, then you must switch sides. If your tires aren't filled, it's not too bad. If filled the tire gets off balance and wants to fall over rapidly. And as mentioned above, you can't stop it once it gets leaned too far. My rears have 750 lbs of fluid in each one. I can't quite lift that much if it ends up on top of me.....



Here's how my tractor was set when I bought it.





Here it is set as I use it.

 
   / Options for widening 5083e #10  
Awesome guys! Thanks for all the info. I may try swapping the wheels left to right, right to left first. I know they are heavy, do you think 2-3 guys could lift them to get them back on?

vtsnowedin-- I cant tell but did you space the front out as well? Looks way more stable now:thumbsup:
I did not add spacers to the front, just had them set at position seven which was the recommended width for loader work.
 

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