Wider track on TC24DA

[rkcr]

Greetings, all you who are more knowledgeable than I.
I have that model of New Holland tractor, and shortly after I started trying it out, I lifted the wheels on one side and realized I was no longer on my very low-centered and wider Gravely that I have been able to put into four-wheel drifts without tipping.
I am familiar with wheel weights and liquid ballast, but I would rather widen the track of the New Holland's rear wheels some.
It appears that at 48" with industrials the wheels are dished out as far as they can go, so I guess my question is this: Are there extenders of any kind available? If so, should I know anything about them before considering them?
Thanks very much for any help. You never know, you might save a life.
Bob Raikes

 

[SacandagaBrad]

Bob,

You were in a real dangerous situation if you had wheels lifting off the ground! Be sure to use the ROPS AND seat belt.

I am in your exact same postition, came from a riding Gravely to a TC-24D, although I have been operating farm equipment and heavy construction equipment on and off for over 25 years. I don't know how much experience you have, but it takes some getting used to. The NH is definitely more machine than the Gravely, but its still a small tractor with a fairly narrow wheel base, and big capability.

You didn't mention how you started to tip - overloaded FEL? Traveling on a severe side slope? Drop front wheel in a hole?

Dished out wheels is as wide as it gets. Never heard of extenders, not sure if I would want them. But thats just me. Maybe there is something out there that is a great idea and works well. I strongly suggest loading the tires, especially if you have an FEL. It provides the lowest weight and is always there. With a FEL, you will still want more on the 3PH.

My machine has loaded turfs on it, and that makes it a little wider, but it still takes constant caution when using the FEL on uneven ground. When you can, travel up or down, not side to side. Take things slowly. Always be ready to react. They are great machines and you will be amazed at what they can accomplish.

Tell us a little more about what you have for attachments etc and we can give some more tips (no pun intended).

Stay safe - Brad

 

[Bob_Skurka]

It appears that at 48" with industrials the wheels are dished out as far as they can go, so I guess my question is this: Are there extenders of any kind available?

None that I am aware of and I have a TC24D and would like to widen it a bit. My tires are unloaded because I want to keep the tractor as light as possible, but I am very careful to use ballast wehn working on my slopes. One of the problems with the TC24 is that is has so much capacity (more than most any small frame compact) that it is easy to get into trouble with the little tractor because it is capable of doing so much!

 

[rkcr]

Thank you for the replies.
I had a loader and backhoe on, the backhoe in travel position and the bucket fairly low and empty. I was backing across a slight slope and the right rear wheel dropped into a depression.
I have only a few areas with slopes and those are easy to deal with, but I have a lot of lumpy ground with high spots and depressions, some of which isn't regularly mowed. Once I get a bridge into a wooded area I'll be on even trickier ground.
I use the belt and the rops is always up, but those aren't infallible, and I'm getting old enough to break easily, like old iron.
If I could just get training wheels ...
rr

 

[SacandagaBrad]

Thank you for the replies.
I had a loader and backhoe on

A backhoe!? You've got rear ballast all right. Yeah, lumpy ground and pot holes can toss you around a bit, and they are narrow tractors. My only other advise is slow and low as you get familiar with your new machine.

I hear you on getting more breakable every year, that's why I have a tractor and not a wheel borrow!

Brad

 

[meledward23]

Does Dished out mean the rear tires are flipped, reversed, so that instead of being up under the fender they really stick out? I did this on my TC-55. It took me from a (+/-) 72" Base to an 84" Base. I really only wanted an 80" basebut I havent figured how to get it back to that size....

 

[Turbys_1700]

Up here in NC several machine shops fabricate entensions for smaller compact tractors that don't have factory extensions available. Most guys up in the mountains that farm Christmas trees go with low profile tires and entensions on the rear with the front set out as wide as possible. Find a good machine shop and they can fabricate what you need.