skrusins 128 #1 Posted August 6, 2013 Does anyone know what the diameter the rear axle on a raider 10 8 speed? I know that Wheel Horse had two different sizes. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,631 #2 Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Without the year... It is either an 1" or it is an 1" 1/8". There is also the possibility that the trans you have is not original. Best to just measure yours. If you can't measure the diameter...you can measure the circumference and divide it by 3.14....seriously. Edited August 6, 2013 by stevasaurus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racinfool40 202 #3 Posted August 7, 2013 All Raiders were 1-1/8th axle if it is the origional trans....there are 2 different sizes Wheel Horse used 1" or 1-1/8. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,006 #4 Posted August 7, 2013 Two Raider models in 1972 used the 5086 8-speed with 1" axles and 4 pinion gears. The rest of the pre-1973 Raiders used 1-1/8" axles. 1973 and up is anyone's guess as they have shown up with 4-speeds, 8-speeds, 1" axles and 1-1/8" axles in Europe. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,570 #5 Posted August 7, 2013 I've seen a raider 10 4 speed with 1" axles here in the UK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,866 #6 Posted August 8, 2013 My 1970 8 speed has 1 1/8" axles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skrusins 128 #7 Posted August 9, 2013 Thanks for all of your help, I will have to actually measure to to make sure. Your response really helped to be cautious. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites