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Pulling tire set-up

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Smokin Joe

02-19-2006 11:38:05




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I have been pulling a 1940 Farmall M in stock classes for the last couple of years. I am the only one I have ever seen with the rear tires slid in as far as they can go. I narrowed them up to fit on my trailer. I am very competetive now and was woudering if it makes any differance how close or how far the rear tires are from the tractor. Should I set them farther out now that I have a wider trailer. I run 5000lb class with 14.9 x 38 rear tires if that makes any difference. Thanks for the help - cant wait for the Wisconsin pulling season.

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Mez25

02-19-2006 11:57:01




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 Re: Pulling tire set-up in reply to Smokin Joe, 02-19-2006 11:38:05  
Hey Smokin' Joe, I had pulled my M at the beinning of the season with the tires slid out and mid-way thru the season I reversed them and slide them all the way in. It made a considerable difference in handling the front end of the tractor. I founf that alot of times when the front was slightly in the air, I could control the unit much easier and stay on the groove of the track that I wanted. Susequently, I am going to do the same thing to my "H" this winter. Hope this helps.

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Dave in MN

02-19-2006 17:13:41




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 Re: Pulling tire set-up in reply to Mez25, 02-19-2006 11:57:01  
If you think about it, if you draw a straight line down the middle of your tractor/hitch, the more you have the rear tires set out will be that much farther from the center line and will have that much more leverage to pull the front end of tractor to one side (if one tire "bites" better on one side or the other).

I happen to have the tires on my 400 set fairly wide and yes the front end will get pulled from side to side more, but on the sleds where I pull alot, the pan on the pulling sled is a little narrower than my tires, about 65% of the dirt I dig up with my tires misses being pulled along with the sled.

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