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Tractor spliting/stands

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tractor fan

01-02-2003 18:43:18




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What does everybody use to split 100+ hp tractors? What is the easiest and safest way to do that?
Are they some universal stand or supports made to do this?
Thanks
for your info and help




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G-MAN

01-03-2003 10:34:33




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 Re: tractor spliting/stands in reply to tractor fan, 01-02-2003 18:43:18  
First of all, I don't split a 100+ horse tractor the same way as a 47 horse tractor. You can split an 8N Ford and other small tractors with a floor jack in about a half hour, and then roll the rear end and trans around the shop by hand - try that with a 4440 Deere. That said, I'll try to give you some advice that is worthwhile. If you're going to be splitting the big tractors, your best bet is to use a splitting stand mounted to the rear of the frame or engine (some tractors have no frame rails) - preferrably one with wheels that can be adjusted for height, as the front ends tend to twist a little and can be hard to realign with the rear end at assembly time. There are guys that use floor jacks and the like under the oil pan or clutch housing, but I don't recommend it, as it's a good way to break parts or get hurt or killed. If you'll be doing this often, buy or build good-quality stands. If this is a one-time deal, see if you can borrow or rent a proper set of stands. You might visit your local farm equipment dealerships to see what they use. If you want to build your own, take pictures and measurements for use in building. Some stands just use simple plates on the bottom to rest on. I prefer wheels because it's generally easier to roll the front end away than the rear on those big tractors. If you build your own, make sure they're sufficiently strong. The engines in the larger tractors can weigh 2000 lbs or more, so there can be a lot of weight on the stands. Also be careful if you're removing the engine on something like a Deere that has a frame that the engine slides out of. If there is a rack of weights on the front, it will likely nose dive when the engine is slid out the back - not a pretty picture. Good luck with your splitting experience and email me if I can be of further help.

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Scott Williams

01-03-2003 11:31:35




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 Re: Re: tractor spliting/stands in reply to G-MAN, 01-03-2003 10:34:33  
Good advice G-Man.

I borrow a set from a friend when I need to use them, but am going to build a set of my own. Do you have any ideas on what to build or how to build a set for a 4010 or bigger?

The one I use works pretty good, but it's only for the front, which means that we use the floor jack for the back. Would like to build a set that are versatile, as well as SAFE.



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G-MAN

01-03-2003 13:55:13




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 Re: Re: Re: tractor spliting/stands in reply to Scott Williams, 01-03-2003 11:31:35  
We use a floor jack for the back all the time. But, as soon as the tractor is apart, the floor jack comes out and a jackstand goes under the clutch housing to support it safely. I would go to your local JD dealer and check out their stands. We have two sets for the big tractors, and they have the wheels and adjustable jacks to twist the front end. One set works better than the other, but they are both perfectly serviceable.

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JD PULLER

01-02-2003 19:04:46




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 Re: tractor spliting/stands in reply to tractor fan, 01-02-2003 18:43:18  
the same way you would split a 47 hp tractor.



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