Re: 1086 front end onto an 806D???

Posted by Hugh MacKay on September 18, 2006 at 10:28:18 from (209.226.247.19):

In Reply to: 1086 front end onto an 806D??? posted by Brad in WI on September 18, 2006 at 00:37:10:

Brad: While I did tell you it can be done, the Vet makes a good point. Nothing other than hubs and steering linkage changed all the way from 460-560 all the way to the last of the 56 series.

I really never thought that 66-86 series front end was much of an improvement. I had my 2000 loader on both my 560 and 656, never broke a spindle on either. My 1066 never had a loader yet we broke 3 spindles over the years. Did it with duals turning while pulling heavy loads and operators not being quick enough on brakes. 1066 steering control arms came loose at top of spindle, and that damn steering cylinder was crap. Now bear in mind the 1066 always had duals and duals beat the crap out of front ends. Truth is those big Farmalls should have a king pin like industrials or trucks and a minamum 24" tire. IH could have put a 30" tire on those, with king pins, still could have had an adjustable tread axle with no step down. It would have been so much heavier and better for both loaders or duals.

I have a friend farms 600 acres flat as your kitchen floor, dry well drained sandy loam. All his tractor are 4x4. I asked him why one day, I said,"you certainly don't need the extra traction." His responce, "They are so much smoother, they turn easier under load and the wheel doesn't break off on obsticals. That 24" wheel rolls easy."

I have much the same thing with my Farmall 130, used to get hung up plowing snow with 5.00x15 front tires. 6.00x16 look way to big but they roll over rocks, ruts, frozen lumps, etc. so much nicer.

Replies:

• Re: 1086 front end onto an 806D??? Brad in WI 10:57:22 09/18/06 (1)
  • Re: 1086 front end onto an 806D??? Hugh MacKay 13:02:47 09/18/06 (0)

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