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John Deere Wagon Wobbles

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Jim Allen

04-08-2006 04:52:44




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I've got a JD grain wagon that wobbles pretty badly going down the road. It stops when you accelerate but gets worse with more speed. Seems better with a load and on certain roads it's almost tame. I have zero experience with such things, so could someone hit the high spots on diagnosing and repairing problems like this. There' a little slop in the steering but I don't know how much is too much. I know my neighbor's similar wagon has lots more slop, yet it tows straight as an arrow.

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Nebraska Cowman

04-08-2006 09:53:59




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 Re: John Deere Wagon Wobbles in reply to Jim Allen, 04-08-2006 04:52:44  
toe-in is as important as getting rid of the slack. If the wheels are toed out it will fight itself to death.



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Michael Soldan

04-08-2006 06:47:04




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 Re: John Deere Wagon Wobbles in reply to Jim Allen, 04-08-2006 04:52:44  
Jim, I have a few wagons like that and you wonder why, I have a couple I can tow at 40-50 miles an hour staright as a die and others that start whipping. I do try to get to the source. First tires can be a problem especially mismatched and tire pressure can get a wagon swaying. All tire should carry the same pressure. King pin wear can contribute to slop in steering but something as simple as a little play in the tongue can multiply to serious sway. Make sure everything is tight on the tongue. My neighbour seldom greased king pins reasoning that the tighter they were the better even if it meant being dry of lubricant, his wagons always towed straight, I bought two of them at his sale when he retired. I have 4 flat racks and three hoppers and I find as you that even when you think one tows well it will change depending on the load and where the load is placed. Start with tires and tire pressure. Incidentally I built a hay rack on a JD wagon for a friend of mine, it was an older running gear with good big hubs and it will carry a load..good wagon gear...Mike in Exeter Ontario

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Don L C

04-09-2006 00:22:11




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 Re: John Deere Wagon Wobbles in reply to Michael Soldan, 04-08-2006 06:47:04  
Start outwith two good tires on the front .....
adjust too corect air pressure.....
adjust and pack wheelbearings.....
tighten (slop) the moving parts..... ..
adjust towin too 1/8"..... .



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