I am creating this post to document my process of adapting wheels to my tractor. Some people use adapters, I chose to weld in a new center because its lighter and I like the looks better. Right or wrong, I am commited now.
Here is a picture of the wheels and tires as advertised. I decided on 16.9x34 because they offer the largest foot print in the classes i will be pulling in and should work well with my gearing and rpm. and of course the old hard and sharp tread.
The 9 bolt pattern wont work on my tractor and the centers are set too deep so a cutting we go.
Here is the first step with the tires removed and the center out. boy were those tires on there!!
With the center out i can cut out the 9 holes and insert my custom 6 hole center disk. I had 6 hole center made by my machinist friend and the 9 holes removed at a machine shop so it would be centered and clean. friends machine didnt have a big enough throat/ swing
Center disk tacked in.
Checking trueness? and depth of rim on tractor. UC's have a reputation for being very wide so im going as narrow as possible. about two inches clearence between tire and brake housing. I have measured the width at the wheels with tires fully mounted at 92 inches. my brothers wc is 89 inches so not to shabby i thought.
Before the wheel center goes back on the rim i have to repair the holes cut where the center was removed.
Since I was cleaning the final drive up and installing new seals, i laid it over and mounted the center then installed the rim to final depth and spun it checking to see how true it was before i made it solid. apparently i didnt get a pic mounted.
In my haste to get them done, i didnt snap a picture of welding the centers to the rim.
Picture after sandblasting and painting black.
Pictures on the tractor to come very soon i hope. I have the rims on and tires mounted but would like to get tractor outside for a good picture. Will share more tractor details then.
ok i found this picture i had of the tires and rims mounted but im a little embarrassed by all the junk laying around lol. still a work in progress. all the bolts and alignment dowel are not it, i still had to pull the left final at this time.
Edited by CAL(KS) - 09 Jun 2016 at 1:57pm
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I have the iron for wheelie bars and front bracket, friend and I are going to throw them together tonight. going to wait on the hitch as im still looking at examples and very short on time..... nothing like last minute
