tractorhogg 611 #1 Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Along with a set of Dexter or shorty 4 bolt hubs these 4.00-10" wheels/tires will keep the front level with the back when using larger rear tires (26"-30") and give better ground clearance 1-2 finger steering and less wear on your steering/axle. The hubs also use automotive style tapered timken bearings which further reduce axle wear and improve handling one washer behind the bearing seal and one in front of the bearing takes up all the slack on the axle needed as the Dexter hubs are 4-1/2" from back to front. I don't recommend these for a tractor also used as a mower as the deck may not raise and lower properly. I generally recommend buying another D series (or other GT) to mow with. Edited November 12, 2015 by tractorhogg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callum12 256 #2 Posted November 12, 2015 i've done the same with Agri-800, I used 8" wheels being a smaller tractor. all i can say is: of the wheel horse and his new shoes!!Callum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorhogg 611 #3 Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) In using the 8 inch tri-ribs you have the choice of using the wider turf tire rims or a narrow rim if have a older tractor, or you can choose the rim you want, but they look different depending whether you had a 16x6.50-8 tire and wider rim or a 4.00 or 4.80-8 tire and narrow rim. The use of hubs is mandatory for the 10" or 12" if you use them because they do not come in a wheel that contains bearings. If you do opt for a hub I like BMIKarts billet aluminum 4 bolt hub as it use 1-5/8 precision sealed bearings. I used a 5.70-8 tire on this Wheel Horse as I wanted a tire that would match up to the Maxxis Ceros rear tire which is a dual purpose turf light AG tire, not a full blown bar lug AG. You have to be careful in purchasing hubs, the Bolens in the pictures below with the red rims has a 5 inch axle spindle, but the Wheel Horse only has a 4-1/2, the smaller tractor usually have around a 3-1/4 inch long axle spindle, that's why I use the billet aluminum hub on the shorter axles as it is 2-1/2 and I can use a 3/4" locking collar on either the inside or outside to position the wheel to line up with the rear tire which could be wider or narrower due to rims or direction the rim was mounted. Edited November 12, 2015 by tractorhogg 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 565 #4 Posted November 12, 2015 In using the 8 inch tri-ribs you have the choice of using the wider turf tire rims or a narrow rim if have a older tractor, or you can choose the rim you want but they look different depending whether you had a 16x6.50-8 tire and wider rim or a 4.00 or 4.80-8 tire and narrow rim. The use of hubs is mandatory for the 10" or 12" f you use them because they do not come in a wheel that contains bearings. If you do opt for a hub I like BMIKarts billet aluminum 4 bolt hub as it use 1-5/8 precision sealed bearings. I used a 5.70-8 tire on this wheel horse as i wanted a tire that would match up to the Maxxis ceros rear tire which is a dual purpose turf light AHG tire, not a full blown bar lug AG I like those rears tires also..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callum12 256 #5 Posted November 12, 2015 using hubs opens you up to a whole host of wheel sizes and with it different tyres. Callum 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorhogg 611 #6 Posted November 13, 2015 using hubs opens you up to a whole host of wheel sizes and with it different tyres. Callum That's right, you can use 8", 10", or 12" rims in a variety of widths and a variety of different tires, or tyres, if you buy them over there. it also saves spindles and steering components Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
