Rear Wheel Spacer - 300 Series

[sorekiwi 761]

I feel stupid asking this because I used to know the answer - but then I forgot. 

 

I've seen a couple of 300 Series tractors that have a 1/4" wheel spacer fitted on one rear wheel only.  I don't remember the reason for it, I'm suspecting its for clearance to fit a snow-blade on an Eaton equipped machine?

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,166]

Hmmm....I've had three Eaton 1100 equipt WH's here (416-H, 418-A and C-125 auto) and I never had any snowplow frame clearance issues.

Very interested to see what the real story is   .

Mike...........

[shallowwatersailor 3,214]

While re-doing my 312A (Eaton 7) to use lug nuts, I found a spacer between the wheel and hub on the left (?) side. I actually left it off as the wheels were centered without it. I'm curious as well.

[sorekiwi 761]

I do remember that the first time I came across a spacer was on a 312A that I parted out.  I am fairly sure that it was the left side that the spacer was on.

[Kelly 1,033]

I thought it was for chain clearance to the blade or trans, not sure but I do know there is a reason. 

[squonk 43,843]

I don't know why one spacer only would be needed but, I had to put a spacer on each side of my C-125 to use 10.50 rears with chains to clear the gas tank.