Ventrac dual wheel removal tool

[Chris616]

Thanks to YouTube's video suggestion algorithm, the following video was offered up to watch after I viewed the official Ventrac dual wheel installation and removal video. Has anybody purchased this tool and can comment on how well it works? I usually have the duals on all the time, for slope mowing, but take them off for using the blade for snow plowing (which might not be every year). The duals are a pain to remove, involving using ratchet straps to anchor a piece of lumber to the outside of the wheel in order to get enough torque to unscrew the "axle extension" of the dual from the "inner hub" bolted to the inner wheel.

 

[Bill63]

I don't have the tool, but i have the same problem with removing the outer wheels. Thanks for sharing your method to remove the wheels! I'll try that next time.

 

[MountainBuck]

I have a different take on the problem.

With so much clay in my property, I try my hardest not to use the tractor when it is wet outside but sometimes I have to run the machine and clay will pack between the inner and outer wheel. I've tried using a hose to spray it out and a long piece of steel to scrap it out but this is time and labor intensive.

What I do now is simply take off the lug nuts to the outer wheel which does not involve splitting the torque shaft (axle extension).

 

[Maine Hills]

I have the wheel removal tool and it works well. It is also nicely made from plate steel. I don't have experience with removing the duals without the tool.