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Tractor stability when removing rear tire

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KYfarm

02-07-2007 14:32:05




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I am about to change the brake shoes on my ford 3600 and have begun to wonder how to keep that little guy from rolling back or forth when I've got the rear jacked up and one of the tires off.

I plan to do the work inside my tobacco barn, and at this point was thinking of driving it up to a column and chaining the front to it.

Is this a good idea and what else should I do?


THANKS for any assistance!

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Walt Davies

02-08-2007 08:05:45




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 Re: Tractor stability when removing rear tire in reply to KYfarm, 02-07-2007 14:32:05  
Standard cribbing is 2X12X24 put side by side then two nailed cross ways on top. Keep crossing and building to get the height that you want. You can use 2X6 or 2X8s for smaller tractors but remember the wider the foot print the safer it is. We had these made up in several different heights up to 2 ft. for big equipment. Never had one fall or brake as long as I was there, 13 years. Fir or pine is plenty strong enough for anything short of Trains they use Oak. If your barn floor is fairly level then it ain't going no place.
Walt

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JMS/MN

02-08-2007 07:24:55




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 Re: Tractor stability when removing rear tire in reply to KYfarm, 02-07-2007 14:32:05  
Four 18 inch pieces of 5x6 poles, bolted (not nailed) together will give you a block of 10, 12, 18 inches height- depending which way you turn it. Much more secure than stacking individual pieces. Bolts are 3/8 redi-bolt, countersunk nuts. I made four units like this- constantly in use. For your brake work, can you do just one side at a time and chock the opposite wheel?



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John n Mi

02-07-2007 15:01:16




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 Re: Tractor stability when removing rear tire in reply to KYfarm, 02-07-2007 14:32:05  
I do not depend on a jack to hold my tractor up while a wheel is removed. I use som big wooden blocks that I have. 12" X 12" X 12" & 12 X 12 X 6 & 4" X 6". If the front is chained to a post the blocks would not have to quite as large as I use.
John



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