Wider wheelbase on L2800

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I've an M4700. Running unloaded R1 14.9-28's. I need to narrow the stance so it will fit on the trailer better.

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How difficult is it to swap tires with one old guy (me) and one 30 yr old guy (my son)? That's assuming I can loosen the bolts.
 
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I've an M4700. Running unloaded R1 14.9-28's. I need to narrow the stance so it will fit on the trailer better.

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How difficult is it to swap tires with one old guy (me) and one 30 yr old guy (my son)? That's assuming I can loosen the bolts.

If you have a backhoe it is easy but if the tires are loaded they can be way heavier than they look. If you soak the bolts with penetrating oil and use a good fitting impact they come apart pretty easily. I would however recommend having new nuts and bolts on hand if you have to ruin the originals getting them off.
 
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I have a L3700 (same frame as the 2800) and the wheels are one piece. Also what kind of backhoe did you get?

I got a Woods 650, it had set in a friends field for several years. I had to have all the cylinders rebuilt but today I played with it for about 6 hours digging up a few small trees and one really large stump. Worked like a champ so far. I think it needs a few more minor repairs but I plan on keeping it in the dry so should last me a long time. Price was right, FREEE.. other than what it has cost me in parts and repairs so far. I think I have about $500.00 bucks in it right now.
 

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