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JACKING A WD-45

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Keith in Iowa

10-12-2005 16:53:51




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Just got my first tractor, Allis Chalmers WD-45, to restore so I'm a "newbe". What is a safe way to jack up to remove a rear wheel. I can lift by the drawbar, but haven't figured out how to jack one side without fab'ing something that reaches up to the axle housing.




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big jt

10-12-2005 21:52:45




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 Re: JACKING A WD-45 in reply to Keith in Iowa, 10-12-2005 16:53:51  
The other guys have good suggestions. I usually use one side of the drawbar support but it is close to the center.

ONE ITEM OF PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE. It was real common on the WD & 45's to load the rear wheels with Calcium Chloride ballast. Keep this in mind when removing those wheels!!

jt



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JMS/MN

10-12-2005 21:41:30




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 Re: JACKING A WD-45 in reply to Keith in Iowa, 10-12-2005 16:53:51  
Years ago I bought some 5x6 pole shed posts, cut them about 20 inches long. Had to support a 175 hp Case 2470 tractor. Bolt four pieces together, gives you a block of 10. 12. or 20 inch dimensions. BOLT them together, no lag screws. I used 3/8 inch redi-bolt, sunk the heads to give a clean level surface. Turn them three ways, always a good jack support. Better than sticking a stump under a 7 ton tractor. Made four blocks, always being used.

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JMS/MN

10-12-2005 21:47:26




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 Re: JACKING A WD-45 in reply to JMS/MN, 10-12-2005 21:41:30  
No matter which tractor, wagon, combine, whatever- I never rely on ONE support. One block is under the jack, the other is a catch block- no matter how many it takes.



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wdtom

10-12-2005 17:33:01




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 Re: JACKING A WD-45 in reply to Keith in Iowa, 10-12-2005 16:53:51  
There isn't a really good and convienentway. The drawbar or drawbar support ( with all the holes, bolted under the differential housing) work, but as you not they are so near the center of the tractor you are taking a lot of weight off the other side too. A pile of blocking is awkward as it can get in the way of other things you are trying to do. If the tractor is on level ground and will not be trying to roll or tilt to one side the drawbar support is probably best. Under the axle housing needs such a pile of blocks it isn't too good. If you are just removing a wheel you can let it down on the axle flange when the wheel is off, resting on a stable pile of blocking. I have two, 2" x 2" angle irons about 3' long that I can bolt to the frame rails extending down. Where they meet the ground I bold a 3" chanel across them. I used this to split the tractor, this held the front while I wheeled the rear away from the front. A similar easily made and easily bolted to the farme with existing holes, support could help stableize the tractor when doing other work. I made the 3" chanes about 6 ft long so it would give me a good stable base so the front would not be likely to want to tip, would also hlep in holding the whole tractor steady too.

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Nebraska Cowman

10-12-2005 17:18:31




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 Re: JACKING A WD-45 in reply to Keith in Iowa, 10-12-2005 16:53:51  
I always jack on the corner of the drawbar frame. But it may not be the safest way and I would never get under where it could fall on me. I have several large chunks of log that I use to block up whenever I have wheels off. Chunks of railroad tie are good too. But be warned; if you take off both wheels at the same time it can be very unstable. Those nice piles of blocks can become a house of cards quite suddenly.

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Iowa Keith

10-19-2005 15:29:35




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 Re: JACKING A WD-45 in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 10-12-2005 17:18:31  
Guys, Thanks for the good ideas. I"m pretty handy fab"ing steel. I think I"ll go with making a stand, probably 3/16" 1.5 X 1.5 square tube and machine a fange that attaches onto the fender mounting bolts on the axle housing. I understand the need for large base on this thing. Jack it up, bolt on the stand, THEN take of the wheel.
I really appreciate all the replys. Thanks again, Keith



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