[Bill.H]

From an unrelated thread:
Subject: Are these fenders correct?

the '76 era tractors I have had sported a much thinner front tie rod.

I was very surprised when I discovered mine were pipes and not rods. Is it possible the thinner ones were solid and later changed to tubing? Can't tell from a part number if it's hollow or not.

edit to add: Mine is an '83

 

[Stewart]

My 224-79 is pipe. :thumbsup:

 

[99flhr]

my`87 + `94 are "rod"

 

[dbeiter]

All of my older models are pipe

 

[bhildret]

Tie rods with female threads were used for a while in this period ... for many year now rods and male threads

Brian

 

[Bart]

Virtually every tractor I have purchased had a bent tie rod when I got it. Case apparently kept upgrading them to keep up with the abuse. The early tractors had 1/2" solid rods I believe and then they went to the 3/4" tubes which are much stiffer and later to the solid (3/4"?) rod. On the newer ones it seems just the ends are bent where they are machined down to 1/2" threads.

 

[Hydriv]

I never realized that rod was part of the steering system. I always thought that it was a convenient handle to lift the tractor over top of the deck during installation and removal. :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

 

[Bart]

I never realized that rod was part of the steering system. I always thought that it was a convenient handle to lift the tractor over top of the deck during installation and removal. :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

How many years has it been since you lifted the front of one of these tractors with anything but a jack? These days I'm sure it would take you and two friends--you, of course, would be directing the two friends! :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh:

 

[Hydriv]

I never realized that rod was part of the steering system. I always thought that it was a convenient handle to lift the tractor over top of the deck during installation and removal. :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

How many years has it been since you lifted the front of one of these tractors with anything but a jack? These days I'm sure it would take you and two friends--you, of course, would be directing the two friends! :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh:

I'm keeping a chart that shows all of the abuse I keep getting on this site. Have you heard the phrase "Day of Reckoning" ? :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh:

 

[dbeiter]

I quit lifting the front ends with the tie rod once the ball joint popped off just as I straightend out........... the dang thing nearly broke my foot.......... :sidelaugh: :sidelaugh:

 

[Rockdog]

No way I'd lift mine if I didnt have to. I just turn my 444 all the way to the right and while sitting on a large piece of heavy cardboard weasel it in place from the left hand side.

 

[Mr onetwo]

What do you guys think of this oddball...female ends and it looks to me like it came from the factory with those bends? :wtf:

 

[dbeiter]

No way I'd lift mine if I didnt have to. I just turn my 444 all the way to the right and while sitting on a large piece of heavy cardboard weasel it in place from the left hand side.

Engine hoist works quite well... just hook a couple of chains to the snap fast pins and lift away...

 

[Sylvester Calzone]

No way I'd lift mine if I didnt have to. I just turn my 444 all the way to the right and while sitting on a large piece of heavy cardboard weasel it in place from the left hand side.

Engine hoist works quite well... just hook a couple of chains to the snap fast pins and lift away...

I purchased a small electric hoist to mount in the garage, rated single line 220 double line 440 pounds to do something like that :thumbup:
think that should be capable weight.

 

[Rockdog]

I see no reason to lift my tractor if I dont have to. To me its just a way to get hurt.