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Double R

05-13-2003 20:04:12




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When mounting a Gravity Box on to a wagon gear should I bolt all four corners to the gear? Just the two rear mounts? Just the two front mounts? I've always did all four corners but just read on the IH board the wagon and box need to be able to flex. Guess I never really thought about it,but it does make sense. Although I've never had any problems as a result of bolting all four corners. Any thoughts on this???

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Leroy

05-18-2003 08:34:40




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 Re: Wagon Gear in reply to Double R, 05-13-2003 20:04:12  
All I ever had were the small beds 125 bu. size, 8 wagons, all were bolted at all four corners, if the land is too rough that the bed has to flex then it is time to level that ground out, if it is only fastened at a couple of spots so that it will lift a corner of the bed then you are still putting as much stress on the bed as if it were bolted at all corners and with all corners fast less chance of roll over of bed.

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Farmall Don

05-14-2003 15:56:12




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 Re: Wagon Gear in reply to Double R, 05-13-2003 20:04:12  
I actually bolt both in the back and both in the front, but I have been bolting the front on a piece I fabricate that pivots in the middle (like a teter toter) and have stops so the front cannot pivot too much. I like that method. On my bought racks they are bolted on one corner and chained on the other so it doesnt come off the bolster (same as a previous posting below).



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Farmall Don

05-14-2003 15:54:12




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 Re: Wagon Gear in reply to Double R, 05-13-2003 20:04:12  
I actually bolt both in the back and both in the front, but I have been bolting the front on a piece I fabricate that pivots in the middle (like a teter toter) and have stops so the front cannot pivot too much. I like that method. On my bought racks they are bolted on one corner and chained on the other so it doesnt come off the bolster (same as a previous posting below).



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Dana

05-14-2003 09:27:06




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 Re: Wagon Gear in reply to Double R, 05-13-2003 20:04:12  
We always bolted ours like Catskill Pete said. One in front & one on the opposite side in the rear.



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Dana

05-14-2003 09:21:31




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 Re: Wagon Gear in reply to Double R, 05-13-2003 20:04:12  
We always bolted ours like Catskill Pete said. One in front & one on the opposite side in the rear.



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Bill

05-14-2003 07:19:23




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 Re: Wagon Gear in reply to Double R, 05-13-2003 20:04:12  
you could bolt all 4 corners if you have a rocking bolster, we have some old JD 953 gears that have spring bolsters, have a 1000 gallon fuel tank which is bolted at all 4 and has pretty good flex,,, bill



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ShepFL

05-14-2003 05:54:39




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 Re: Wagon Gear in reply to Double R, 05-13-2003 20:04:12  
I have no experience to offer a good suggestion other than the flexing makes sense. Seems it would reduce stress on the box and permit longer life and less repairs given the heavy loads.

Wish I could just find a good running gear here in FL. I am thinking of just building one soon. New ones are way to spendy and everything I see for sale is in IA, IL, NE or further West.



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ShepFL

05-14-2003 05:51:19




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 Re: Wagon Gear in reply to Double R, 05-13-2003 20:04:12  
I have no experience to offer a good suggestion other than the flexing makes sense. Seems it would reduce stress on the box and permit longer life and less repairs given the heavy loads.

Wish I could just find a good running gear here in FL. I am thinking of just building one soon. New ones are way to spendy and everything I see for sale is in IA, IL, NE or further West.



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Catskill Pete

05-14-2003 01:05:28




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 Re: Wagon Gear in reply to Double R, 05-13-2003 20:04:12  
If you are operating over uneven ground bolting all 4 corners really strains the box or wagon. I always bolted the opposite corners and then ran a chain around the unbolted corners. The chain is left loose enough so it just limits the travel, short enough to keep it from lifting above the bolster. That allows plenty of flex.



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Sid

05-13-2003 21:57:05




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 Re: Wagon Gear in reply to Double R, 05-13-2003 20:04:12  
We always bolted just the back two points on the chassis.Not saying you are wrong but I don't think I have ever seen a wagon with the bed anchored at all four points.



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Sid

05-13-2003 21:56:16




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 Re: Wagon Gear in reply to Double R, 05-13-2003 20:04:12  
We always bolted just the back two points on the chassis.Not saying you are wrong but I don't think I have ever seen a wagon with the bed anchored at all four points.



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