[Hydriv]

In my opinion, here is a guy with a bad idea that really doesn't care that it's a bad idea.

http://tinyurl.com/4xpmoca

He's cranking out these dual wheel kits and saying that they are for LAWN TRACTORS.

OK... it's true that a LT owner could go to the junk yard and find another pair of 12" tires/rims and install them on his tractor using this kit. However, look at the leverage the outside wheel puts on the axle....which is often only 3/4" or 1" shaft that is keyed or splined to the OEM wheels. Smack one of those outside tires into a tree and you will have a bent axle in the blink of an eye. You will also be stressing the aluminum housing (which is often the axle bushing) well beyond the engineered design parameters.

In fact, I disagree with every so-called benefit he claims for his kit.

 

[Stewart]

As Maynard often says :canada:

I agree with Tom :thumbsup: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh:

 

[oleblu72]

I don't like the mounting system either using those long studs I would think the outside wheel might try to spin or twist. Probably used good old junk threadall for the studs.

Mark

 

[Rockdog]

Same applies for putting large wheels/tires on a pickup truck , jeep, etc.

 

[Stewart]

I remember an old version of Red-Green when he tried Duct-tape for his doolies. :thumbsup: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh:

 

[cp7]

Those are no different than the guy using 12" rigid pipe for half the price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cub-Cadet-John-Deer ... 4aac6cda42

The couple guys that I've seen run duals ended up pulling them back off.
They said it sure sounded like a good idea.

 

[Mjoe7]

On the right tractor it looks cool, but a wide tire is better and easier on the axle/rear end.

 

[Hydriv]

I agree.

They make the right tractor look like a real brute and if you are creating a scaled down 70 Series that is often equipped with duals, then your GT looks very appropriate.



But as I remarked at the outset...... this guy is preying on the poor guys that own LT's and I find that despicable.

 

[InTroubleAlltheTime]

As Maynard often says :canada:

I agree with Tom :thumbsup: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh:

As Stewart sometimes says :canada: I agree with Tom :thumbsup: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh:
I am wondering, aside from looking cool do they provide any real traction advantage? Seems like the more you spread out, the more you "float".
:222: :446: Best Regards, Rich

 

[Bill.H]

I am wondering, aside from looking cool do they provide any real traction advantage? Seems like the more you spread out, the more you "float".

If you were mowing the lawn at your beach house and the front lawn was all sand .... :headscratcher:
Oh, wait. :headscratcher:

Never Mind. :lolno: