Duals Added To Small Utility Tractor

Duals Added To Small Utility Tractor TRACTORS Modifications 28-4-41 We had some stability issues with our small utility tractor when working on steep side slopes. We solved the problem by adding duals to the tractor. Now we can safely work on slopes with much less chance of tipping the tractor. The tractor is equipped with 16 1/2-in. rims. We found that 16-in. pickup rims fitted with mud and snow tires would match them in height. The 16-in. Chevy rims are welded to a pair of 15-in. car rims that fit nicely inside the bigger rims to act as spacers. We then used 15-in. sections of redi-rod to bolt the tires and car rim spacers to the tractor's existing rims by holes already in the tractor's wheels. The addition of the duals widens the tractor's footprint from 42 in. to 68 in., making it much more stable on side slopes. It takes about 5 min. per side to put on or take off the duals. Our cost was just $10 at a salvage yard for the tires and rims, and $6 for the redi-rod and nuts. Time to construct the duals was about 2 hours. (Tim Mack, Brideview Farms, 46070 County 10 Blvd., Zumbrota, Minn. 55992 ph 507 732-5076)

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