Pretty cool, one thing I thought about watching this video was, you could weld the adapter rim to the outside rim and cut square notches into the adapter rim. Then you can weld square like notches into the running rim so when you tighten them down with bolts to secure it then the forward and reverse torque will actually be pushed through the welded square notches running around the whole radius of the rims. Then the torque will push on running and adapter rim instead of just the 2 bolts holding the rim with friction as it is.
Both very smart ideas. The first may be known from application of doubles on tractors, the second to my knowledge it totally original. A lot is probably to learn from the way doubles and triples are mounted on tractors? Both good ideas though👍 The use of 'spacers or adapter rims anyway is a major plus compared to tires that are mounted to one another without space. This allows the side of the tyre to move outward and gain contact with the ground. One disadvanteg of welding the adapter rim to the outside rim is that you can't use the outside rim for other purpose anymore, so this is even more flexible. Well done.
Hey chud327 I like the dually dually when you have duals on the back and singles in the front! Also, I'm going to start my own mudmower project soon so I watch every mower video you have! Love your vids and please keep it up! Thanks!
@@chud327 I took pulleys off the more deck themselves, and they have a groove similar to the rear end pulley. I don’t know if they will fit yet. I haven’t tried. That would be awesome if they did.
That is exactly the same as the pipe spacer mentioned in prior comments on your other videos just done with trailer rims instead... also you will want to have your dually tire pressures staggered to save your transaxle usually outer tires should be at 1/2 to 2/3 the pressure run in the inner tires. Also it looks like you need to air down some more or add more weight you're not getting full tire contact with the ground (full contact will double the traction and climbing capabilities like when you were backed into that small berm) increasing the tread lug contact and Traction
I think it is a good idea, but the way, I have done it to my John Deere just recently. Check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks for watching.
Do you find that they help keep from tearing up the lawn and hills... I realize you're not using this tractor for that type of application, but the idea is great.
When I had dual turf tires at first, I could go through the muddy yard and leave no ruts... As for hills, I am in Florida, we don't know what hills are here. Thanks so much for the reply.
"It would look just like this but wider". My mom used to call that "Looks just like it only different". I think without a doubt, the JD should also become a dually!! You've got everything you need to do it so how could you not?? lol Ok, back to watching the video (I've only see 2 mins of it so far).
Thank you so much for watching! I am still debating with myself on a JD dually, I will let you know soon. If I do it, it will look just the same it only different.
This channel is so great! I can’t stop watching. Do you have any engine rebuild or swap videos. Maybe I haven’t watched enough vids of this channel if their is any. But still love the custom mowers.
So glad you like it!! I have some car and a couple mower engine swap videos. I don't have many rebuild videos, I have rebuilt and engine in a long time. Maybe I can do some in the future and thanks so much for watching.
Neither machine could handle either mod he would need to convert to a peerless 700 with chain driven bar type axle or add a second transaxle to handle the torque required to turn the tires his current transaxle can't handle any more tires
That John Deere went that much better with just a tyre change that a dual conversion could be a great mod - but from some comments if the transmission isn't up to the job then that would need to be changed as well which would be a pain.
Just about bought a Poulan Pro 17.5 in excellent condition about 10 yrs old..no dings... from Powerhouse in St Joe, MN for $595/tax butt had to decline being i a have Snapper tractor and winter heating bills coming. Did get used Rubbermaid haul cart for $100...thinking i should make snow plow for it. duel's deep cleat tires would be nice.
I wish I could test that four you, but I am in Florida. Snow is a super rare, maybe once in a life time here. I did do a sand vs. dual video recently. Check it out and let me know what you think. thanks for watching.
If you take the back rims from a mower you can put them on the front by welding a bolt to the end of the spindle and using two nuts fearless front did it on his Murray and I am gonna do it to mine soon
Mindreader? I have just put two back wheels on the front of my mower. However, I didn't extend my spindles. I will let you see it, probably / hopefully Saturday morning. Thanks for watching and for the tip.
I must say, I like your thinking. (Scary aint it) I am wondering about doing the same thing to my zero torn mower. I have some slopes that the added traction would be great on and like all zero turns she slides on even gentle slopes. I got to do some thinking and looking on this. My biggest problem would be having 5 foot of trailer and 7 foot of mower after the modifications. Dang it!
good idea looks like it worked out great. I put duals on my Massey but cut the center out of one wheel and used angle to bridge to the one on the axle then welded it up. I like your idea it keeps the wheel separate but I think my massey would break the all thread. I'll try to post a video so you can see how I did mine.
100% best thing about these videos is how triggered people get in the comments. OMG there are some internet geniuses up your grill about why this is a bad idea. Love it.
Travis McAllister I can answer that. Duals do offer better traction and floatation, but has to be done right. The weight of the machine must first be ballasted properly, or you get less traction due to floatation. Tires also need inflated to match the new ballast load. If floatation is your only goal, add no ballast and decrease tire inflation. Axle mounted duals always can deliver the torque load better than rim mounted duals. But the most important thing to ever consider, is can your machine take the extra load that duals add? That’s the actual factual science of it. But in this case, he just wants to do it for fun and it’s his machine, so....no harm/no foul.. some manufacturers might even ok this depending on the application. Like mowing steep grades, loose soils, or anything that requires extra traction or floatation or stability. Some tractors that weren’t meant to be turbocharged in the Midwest were fitted with them in Colorado, because ambient air was thinner, so it required induction. Circumstances sometimes requires modification.
Would duals help for plowing snow? I have 75lb wheel weights on each side right now for added traction but duals plus wheel weights plus chains would make quite a tank! Can you fill the tires with sand!?
I would guess yes on helping in the snow, but I am from Florida and no expert on snow. I know it would double you contact area which would have to help. The sand sound neat, but I have never tried it. Let me know how it goes if you do it and thanks for watching.
So funny, I went through the drive thur last night with it and I had a bag and 2 cups and zero cup holders.... I could have used two cup holder last night so much. I will put that on the list of needed improvements and thanks for watching.
I wanna know how the rear axle bearings on those cheesy slide on shaft wheel, housings hold up, and survive, i wore out the ones on a craftsman gt3000 using a bottom plow, those rear axles were looser than an old hooker when i sold it
You can, but you would probably have to drill the triangle pattern for the holes. I thought about doing it with 4 all-threads next time. Thanks for watching.
Thanks. They are 20X10X8's and I found mine on Craigslist or facebook. You can get them at tractor supply, but they are about $100 each. Mine were $33 each. thanks for watching. and good luck.
what i want to see more than any of thoes modes you mentend is a gas pedal that goes straight to the carb throttle. then behind that a LONG exuast because if you can do a full rev it might as well sound full. both are quick and easy jobs compared to something like locking rear end.
RockeyDAproductions yeah same NY feels like it’s negative a million degrees the cold rain don’t help you have any pics of your mudder? Or you can’t send them on RU-vid?
I love the way you did that I have an old one I'd like to do that too Would you be interested in Selling that old car you have towards the end of this Video Money in hand
@@chud327 thanks np love ur videos trying to make a mudding mower my self and could not find any tires for it and need to switch the belts also can it still be an automatic and be able to go good in mud
It's a good thing you kept to the stock rear tire size (even with duals) with the ag tires. going with larger dia. Tires would've killed the transaxle even with only single tires on due to leverage priciples a taller tire requires much more torque to turn where the duals are like adding wheel weights however the duals add more case flex loads due to the spacing (lever length) going to the doc locker 2.0 will greatly negate the case flex due to the case acting like a pair of bearings due to the 1 piece axle vs 2 piece axles which make the case act as 4 bearings on 2 offset side load shafts instead.
