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- An hour north of San Francisco
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- Yanmar YM240 Yanmar YM186D
Ok, more Mad Scientist theorizing.
I've read that the adjustable width hubs on the smaller Yanmars, the hubs that are pinned to a hexagonal axle, have the same 6-hole bolt pattern as 16 inch Dodge rims. First, can anyone confirm this? And do the larger Yanmars use the same bolt pattern?
Next - I happened to see some disc brake rotors that were heavy, probably off a truck, and may have had that same bolt pattern. Hmmm. Since the lug nuts on the little Yanmars go clear through to the other side, I wonder if I could simply use longer lug bolts and hang large junk brake rotors off those bolts. No machining, no hassle, just bolt on 30-50 lbs per side. Maybe even stack multiple rotors if I could find bolts long enough.
Does anyone have any info that would help us pursue this?
I've read that the adjustable width hubs on the smaller Yanmars, the hubs that are pinned to a hexagonal axle, have the same 6-hole bolt pattern as 16 inch Dodge rims. First, can anyone confirm this? And do the larger Yanmars use the same bolt pattern?
Next - I happened to see some disc brake rotors that were heavy, probably off a truck, and may have had that same bolt pattern. Hmmm. Since the lug nuts on the little Yanmars go clear through to the other side, I wonder if I could simply use longer lug bolts and hang large junk brake rotors off those bolts. No machining, no hassle, just bolt on 30-50 lbs per side. Maybe even stack multiple rotors if I could find bolts long enough.
Does anyone have any info that would help us pursue this?