custom set of front hubs for the 1054

[JUSS10 250]

So I've noticed the few times i plowed this winter that the original wide turf tires up front just didn't cut it. I know i could do the chain thing but I've been wanting to run some tri ribs up front anyway with narrower wheels. I have a set of 8 inch tires and wheels from a trailer we used for something else a while back and figured, hey, why not make a custom set of hubs to bolt these up front.

I tracked down some bearings that were sitting around that had a 3/4" ID and a 1 3/4" OD with a flange, perfect! I got my hands on a piece of tubing that was 2" OD and 1 3/4" ID, which was exactly what i needed! (really lucked out on this) Last thing was to make the hub plates. Due to the large 2" hole i would need in the center i just decided to get them laser cut at a local shop. Drew them up in autocad and sent them off. $20 for the pair seemed plenty fair to me. Once they were done i took them to work and tapped the holes. Cut the pipe down and turned it to finished length on the lathe. I then put bolts in the plates and used those to set the offset for when i welded the plates to the tubing.

I think they turned out pretty nice! I just threw a coat of primer on and will put it all together tomorrow. hope the narrower tires will work better in the snow.

[Don1977 604]

Custom made hubs, looking good!

[VinsRJ 721]

They do look good... educate me... 1054's have threaded axel spindles?

[JUSS10 250]

yes, 1054's have threaded spindle shafts. 3/4" OD with a threads at the end with a castle nut and cotter pin. I actually need to add a washer so the cotter pin will line up with the castle nut and lock it.

[Tankman 3,515]

Custom made hubs, looking good!

Great job! I was thinking along the same line; http://www.mfgsupply.com/gomini/gominihubs/az2296.html

[JUSS10 250]

yeah thats pretty much the same thing. luckily i had a lot of the parts sitting around already but i bet those aren't priced to bad if you add up all the parts and pieces.

Looks like we are getting hit with a fair amount of snow today. I'll get some pictures with the new fronts on tonight.

[Jake Kuhn 1,547]

Very nice!

[groundhog47 347]

So I've noticed the few times i plowed this winter that the original wide turf tires up front just didn't cut it. I know i could do the chain thing but I've been wanting to run some tri ribs up front anyway with narrower wheels. I have a set of 8 inch tires and wheels from a trailer we used for something else a while back and figured, hey, why not make a custom set of hubs to bolt these up front.

I tracked down some bearings that were sitting around that had a 3/4" ID and a 1 3/4" OD with a flange, perfect! I got my hands on a piece of tubing that was 2" OD and 1 3/4" ID, which was exactly what i needed! (really lucked out on this) Last thing was to make the hub plates. Due to the large 2" hole i would need in the center i just decided to get them laser cut at a local shop. Drew them up in autocad and sent them off. $20 for the pair seemed plenty fair to me. Once they were done i took them to work and tapped the holes. Cut the pipe down and turned it to finished length on the lathe. I then put bolts in the plates and used those to set the offset for when i welded the plates to the tubing.

I think they turned out pretty nice! I just threw a coat of primer on and will put it all together tomorrow. hope the narrower tires will work better in the snow.

You did a great job, looks really professional quality I just got my Christmas set painted and they were almost $39 a piece, plus $28 or so for wheels. You made a good $$save!!!

[JUSS10 250]

[953 nut 51,926]

I did the same thing except I used Utility Trailer hubs and bearings from 1" axil and a pair of 1" to 3/4" bushings, wirked great.

[wh22366 7]

Very nice. If my 551 spindles had been threaded on the ends like yours, I woulda used a similar design. I used trailer hubs and 1" sleeves & bearings.