Will these tires hurt my Tractor?

[Ammoguy 0]

First Of All - Hello to everyone!! This is my first post as a member and I hope I get it right.

I bought this tractor a Charger 12 Model 1-7231 off a guy that put it on Craigslist for $150.00. It had the plow with it and I think I got a good deal. I was having trouble steering it because of the small front tires ( Chains and weights on the rear) so I took the back tires off my Murry riding mower (no grass to cut in the winter) and stuck them on the front of the horse. Does anyone know if this will damage the spindles on the front?

I am also trying to find out what year this is and where the data plate is and lastly was this a good deal?

Thanks.

[KyBlue 655]

As long as the wheels you put on, are for the same diameter shaft as the steering spindles (no slop) there shouldnt be a problem. But if they don't fit right, they will wear the spindles on one side...

Oh and 150 for a running tractor WITH a blade...Nice score!

[hodge 6]

:hide: and Merry Christmas!

I would imagine that since those tires were off the back, they are splined for a key, so I would be concerned that the spline in the inside bore would harm the spindle. It may be ok for a little use, but I would look for a correct pair of rims/tires for it.

[pond195520032003 27]

:D and Merry Christmas i would also suggest not using them if they have a keyway slot in the rims they will wear the spindles and just cause future problems also :hide:

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

Keyway or no keyway, they don't have bearings in them and it will be metal to metal contact - even with liberal amounts of grease.

It was a good plan, but get them off of there before they destroy your spindles!

BTW - - your Charger is a 1968. :hide:

[Teddy da Bear 11]

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Great price for that tractor.

Can we see the tires that came with it and maybe

we can figure out why your having trouble steering?

Perhaps the steering/tie rod ends are worn?

[oldandred 15]

Thatrs a good year for chargers just change oil and keep the boot on the tranny i n good shape as not to let water in the tranny it should last a life time

yea and like TT said get those wheels off before you end up buying spindals try putting wheel weights on the front.

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[TJ 184]

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[Kelly 1,033]

Try chains on the front tires another member does it and swears by it, I ordered a set of chains for the front, and I'm putting weights on the front wheels, hope it helps, Oh ya Welcome to Red Square

[beast owner 1]

From one newbie to another, The guys on this forum can with any problems that you have!

[bt81camaro 0]

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[Duff 206]

Just wanted to join the gang and also say, !

Glad you found us, and it sounds like you've got a great tractor there!

Duff :hide:

[linen beige 15]

keep the boot on the tranny i n good shape as not to let water in the tranny it should last a life time

Ammoguy!

Where's the boot go on a hydro? :D

[Docwheelhorse 2,740]

Hi and Get a set of Carlisle Sno-Hog tires for a snowblower (they make all sizes and have the 16x6.50x8's) and have them mounted on your original rims and put those on. They steer great in snow and fantastic if you add front weights--my B80 is great with this setup.

Tony

[Suburban 550 28]

Hi and Like TT said in his post that is metal to metal contact. Without bearings you will only ruin the spindles.

[Ammoguy 0]

:hide: Guys for all the input, will pull the tires and put the wheelhorse ones back on. I was very pleasantly surprised with all the answers and concern from y'all.

I am really getting hooked by the horse bug and have been thinking of riding it to work if I can find a place to hitch it.

Thanks Again :D

[Teddy da Bear 11]

Ok gentleman......we have a guy here that has taken his love of his tractor

to a new level!!!

Riding a wheel horse to work!!!! How far is work?

Anyone else done this before????

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

I hauled mine to work and rode wheelies across the parking lot.

Does that count?

14 miles (one way) to work is a bit far to ride a stock Horse, but it might not be so bad at 30 mph. :hide:

[linen beige 15]

Every time I ride one it's to work. If the wife knew I was playing she'd take 'em away.

But since she says my job is to finish up our house remodel and I used 'em in that then I guess riding a few from the back of the yard to the front where the work is WAS riding them to work. :D

[Duff 206]

Some time ago one of our members posted that he rides his downtown to run errands or get the paper or some such. :horseplay:

Not going to work as such, but a worthy second, I'd say!

Duff :hide:

[Ammoguy 0]

I got a set of spindles off from eBay for $10.00 so.. I put the Murry tires back on. I filled the keyway with grease soaked cork figuring that might cushion it a little. When spring comes, I will put the other spindles on and the regular tires.

I also plan on doing a complete restore of the old girl (read - stay in the garage away from the wife) to include a engine rebuild, AG Tires and a paint job. I am also thinking of putting a winch on it to raise the plow and maybe making a half-track out of it using the Murry tranny built onto some kind of housing that will hook into the trailer hitch and have the Murry 12hp engine powering it and using snow-mobile track as the track on it. :hide:

[Raider12 13]

Howdy! Glad to have on board here at Redsquare!

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[jerrell 1]

:hide: hey mike we had an old gentelman down here in little rock that drove his john deere to the liquor store every day, they arrested him for DUI, he was driving on the sidewalk, ditch, gutter, and they finally got him for weaving from the center line.

ammoguy those keyways will still cut the spindles down just like a revolving file, don't know how you could fill keyways so they wouldn' cut.

[wheelhorse2007 14]

I must confess, in response to the question about driving a Wheel Horse to work, yes indeed I did it once in the winter many years ago. I am also a newbie to RedSquare and enjoy reading the comments, questions, and replies. I am a retired teacher and one day for kicks I thought I would drive my C-120 to school (about 1/2 mile). We lived in a small town, and I also took the sidewalk route with no police problems. When I look back at it, I could have walked faster than what I went on my Wheel Horse, but it was still a fun time! I can only imagine how stupid I looked at the time, but what the hell! Enjoy your Horse!! :hide:

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

I could have walked faster than what I went on my Wheel Horse

You just didn't have the right http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk6gjbsjjUc! :hide: