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freddie
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 Posted - 06/30/2011 : 01:23:42
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ok, i'am going to a garden tractor pull in july. so i need to make my rims wider for some sears tires. this is a cutting and welding job. or for rob its called fab what you need. so here are two sets of rims that will become one with a more mod to it, off set as we say.
step one. get tires off the rims
step two cut the rims.
step three weld.
step four grind
step five paint
step six mount tires
this will be a two day project, as i will be doing this after 9 at nite with lots of beer.
pics will fallow with each step.
so here is step one. these are sears 23" 9.5" 12" tires hard to find, if you ever want to get traction, get these they will pull like a bull.
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larry8200
USA
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Posted - 06/30/2011 : 18:59:28
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Originally posted by freddie
... these are sears 23" 9.5" 12" tires hard to find, if you ever want to get traction, get these they will pull like a bull.
Aren't those rims made for up to 10.5" wide tires? |
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freddie
USA
2129 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2011 : 22:54:11
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| yes they are, but the rim is 8" i need them at 10" wide so that the tire will squat down low i do this to all my pulling tractors. i only run 3.5 psi in them with tubes. |
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larry8200
USA
3166 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2011 : 23:39:44
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| Yup, I see, I only run 4-5 psi in rears. |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
4110 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 07:56:48
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| I'm liking this project! We need some action shots of the steps for sure. I've never seen GT pulling...I guess i always assumed they ran AG's. The wide turfs really hookup, huh? What kind of ground do you typically run on? |
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freddie
USA
2129 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 10:54:25
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we stay with the dirt & clay tracks.
this is a pic of my practice track, my driveway and my pulling sled.
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1014211
USA
2317 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 10:59:16
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| Cool stuff. Do you keep the motors stock or do you have pumped up mills in there? Not sure I could pull a wheelie like that!! |
Jon
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
4110 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 11:56:04
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| I've always wondered how the tranny's and axle tubes held up. Must be OK, because it seems popular. I googled my area and garden tractor pulling and came up with several clubs, associations and schedules of event (20+). Wow! |
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olcowhand
USA
5115 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 12:03:46
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| Jack up a tractor & bolt the rim to the hub. Start the tractor & let it turn the wheel while you hold a thin disc grinder wheel to it. Makes for a good straight cut. I forget though if you have access to a large lathe?? I just thought...I could do this even easier myself now, using my plasma cutter! Rig a jig to hold my cutter torch & spin rim...slice it accurately! |
Daniel in Ky -- So much to do, so little time!
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freddie
USA
2129 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 16:09:38
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i have a better idea i use my bandsaw very true cut
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olcowhand
USA
5115 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 19:25:30
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| MUCH easier! My bandsaw is way too small for that large rim! |
Daniel in Ky -- So much to do, so little time!
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B-16_IC
USA
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Posted - 07/02/2011 : 10:46:13
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I have a pair of rims here that I made up from two sets. They turned out a little over 9" wide, cut just the bead off one, cut at the wheel center on the other, weld together. Mine I did at work with a recipricating saw and a rim clamp tire machine. I like your method better, set it up, turn it on, drink a beer. The gear box blew on my band saw, sure do miss it! |
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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1911fan
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Posted - 07/06/2011 : 18:00:42
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| Freddie: How much can the engine/carbs be modded, and are there classes based on mods? I suppose you lock the rear ends and do you mod the "posi" adjustment screws or weld. looks like a very cool sport, I'll have to check my area for events. |
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freddie
USA
2129 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2011 : 21:16:55
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we run all stock tractors, its called off the lawn. no we do not lock the rearends.
i'am geting all the pics together to finish this post at this time. |
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freddie
USA
2129 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2011 : 19:55:05
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TWO RIMS ready to be sand blasted and welded. here one.
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