[AJD] stressed axles

[Dee Schuyler]

Here on the west coast  JD 50's were used with both the wheels out to the 
ends of the axles, and we are talking the long axles to straddle four rows 
of  edible beans with the rotary rod cutting system , the rods about 3/4" 
square run under the root rotating, lifting the root system up on top of the 
bed.
The rotary cutters are very heavy , and they run fairly fast ,
Never saw any problems  even with the additional weight of the heavy 
cutter's
Dee
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bus Driver" <mpmbd at yadtel.net>
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>I do agree that at some point in the future, stress will cause the axle to
> become brittle and break. But I suspect that many other things will break
> and wear out first. Leave the wheel spacing as you prefer with no worries.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "kreig" <astroguy at nas.com>
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> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 2:40 PM
> Subject: [AJD] stressed axles
>
>
> I removed, cleaned up, painted, restored, all parts for the wheels on the
> 530.   When I reassembled the wheels I installed the wheel hubs and rims 
> in
> the widest possible setting.  Sure makes access around the tractor much
> easier but sure makes for a wide tractor.    I wonder about the stresses
> involved on the axles.  The ride sure is a lot softer and there is more
> bounce when wheeling down the road.  Seems to me that wheels set in the
> widest position would greatly increase the stresses on axles and an 
> increase
> in possible axle breakage.  I certainly would not want to be pulling 
> really
> high loads, seems like the axle would want to "wind up"  so to speak.
>
> Any experiences out there?
>
> Kreig
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