'74 C160 Tecumseh engine tractor. Let's put it to use!

[ebinmaine 72,360]

@kpinnc

 

I had an order for McMaster Carr to place. 

Found them there.  

Thanks for the size reference.  

I also ordered a couple different thicknesses of washers.  

 

[ebinmaine 72,360]

Today I separated out all the new parts and continued clean up.  

 

 

 

Replaced all 3 axle grease fittings. 

Mounted the axle. Installed new nyloc nuts on the frame to attach-o-matic mount bolts 🔩.

 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 72,360]

As explained in this video the hub was going to be out a hair to far. 

I needed to cut the spacer that the seal is going to ride on.

 

 

I used what I had to get the job done. 

Not exactly neat and clean...

but effective. 

 

 

 

After mounting the wheel on the hub on the axle I found I needed a wheel spacer.  

That's not at all surprising considering these wheels are universal camper or go-kart with a centered backspacing.

 

 

 

 

Here's a trial fit with the wheel on the spacer on the hub. 

 

 

That photo angle is a little misleading on the width. I can't get it too accurate yet but I think the front is going to be around 42", 43" across. The back is about 41".

 

 

[Handy Don 13,968]

19 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I think the front is going to be around 42", 43" across

With the stock wheels/tires, the track for the swept axle is 42"

[ebinmaine 72,360]

8 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

With the stock wheels/tires, the track for the swept axle is 42"

 

I thought it was around that range somewhere. This definitely looks like it's going to be wider than that by a fair margin.

[Handy Don 13,968]

58 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I thought it was around that range somewhere. This definitely looks like it's going to be wider than that by a fair margin.

I just happen to have a swept axle with stock tires sitting in my storage area....

[ebinmaine 72,360]

7 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

I just happen to have a swept axle with stock tires sitting in my storage area....

 

Imagine that....

 

[ebinmaine 72,360]

I've had a hankerin'  to see the set of wiiide front tires on this beast but they just didn't quite do it for me.  

 

Well I have a set of 5  x 4.5 narrow wheels with tri ribs. 

Those look good! 

 

This evening I got the test fitted hubs and wheel spacers back off. 

Removed the dry fitted LH spindle. 

 

Got some grease in both spindles and installed them.  

 

I also used a tool I don't recall getting but it's super handy. A Bearing Packer.  

 

 

Also, I did some poking around here on the site because I should get new tie rods. 

I found an old post showing that I'll need to build some heim joint rods. 

The stock C160-8 steering plate won't clear the 520H tie rods. 

I'll check the threads another day and order from McMaster Carr.  

May have been @JAinVA that had that info years ago...