Widen my rear wheels.

[goatman]

Just bought a NH TC30. The dealer says he cannot get split rims that allow for the widening of the rear tires.. I have 1 piece rims...11.2-24 ag tires.. NH dealer says they don't have axle extenders for this model.. Any suggestions?? I live southern Oh my farm hilly and want the security of wider rear end.. Thanks in advance... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Darren]

Are the tires already installed using the attachment points which give you the widest stance? That would be your first step. Beyond that you might have to consider duals.

 

[normde2001]

A lot of tractors can gain a few inches by swapping the wheels side to side, how about yours?

 

[goatman]

THEY ARE AS WIDE AS THE 1 PIECE RIMS WILL ALLOW.. How would you go about making the duals??? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Inspector507]

First you find one of the people that make duallie adapters on the 'net. Buy them and use them for a while. Then get to the NH dealer to buy new axles and bearings as that tractor was not designed to run duals.

 

[Darren]

507 has a point. There is a company that makes adapters for tractors. Most of their stuff is for the bigger units running duals front and back. Offhand I don't remember the name. A quick search via google didn't help. I have a dealer I can call tomorrow. I'm thinking you ought to call the adapter maker and check their opinion.

New Holland will probably make the sign of the cross if you call them. The other company might have some examples using adapters with your sized tractor.

 

[MicroPilot]

I think Inspector507 was saying that you don't want to run duals on that tractor.

 

[Slamfire]

If you decide to run duals, put a couple pounds less air in the outboard tire, helps them axle bearings last longer. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[goatman]

I'm not a mechanic or engineer:: I don't understand why dullies would " damage axles, bearings ". Please explain.. Thanks for the warning.. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif PS sound like it would be expensive anyway , Will probably either leave it alone and or just keep looking for the two piece rims or power ajust rims..the only place I've found is uneferth in northern ohio but they want $450 a rim .. shouldn't be that expensive...Do you know anything about "axle extenders" pro or con.. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Inspector507]

Call these people and see if they can make the rim you want. They may be able to put a deeper dish in the center to help you out.
Hey Wheel

Do a search on Google for "dual wheel adapter".
You may be very suprised at what you find, but they are expensive $300 and up.

 

[BB_TX]

Goatman - Think of using a cheater bar to break a bolt loose. The longer the cheater bar, the more force you can put on the bolt. As you extend the wheels out, the longer length adds additional rotational force on the axle in a direction (up) it is not intended to rotate. That puts extra stress on the bearings.
On duals, by leaving the outside tire softer, that outer tire would add traction but the inner tire would be support the majority of the tractor weight. Make sense? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[goatman]

Yes it does .. Thanks /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[trkbldr]

Is it possible to navigate those slopes up and down instead of going across them? In my case, it's more inconvenient (more turning), but much less stressful /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif.

 

[Darren]

The company I was thinking of is Unverferth. They make a T-rail system and a Wedg-Lok system for adding duals. I'd talk to them about your application. They might be able to tell you what kind of problems you'd encounter. If they tell you they'll sell you a kit but their responsibility extends only to the dual kit and not the potential damage to your tractor, that's a red flag.

Here's the link: http://www.unverferth.com/wheelsys.htm

Another manufacturer is M&W Gear. I don't have contact info for them.

Looks like you already found Unverferth. That's who I would talk to about duals. Considering the extra rims and tires, duals won't be cheap. Unverferth also makes wheel extenders.

 

[mrcaptainbob]

How about fluid-filling them? Would lower the CG. (Unless it's very steep hills you're on.)