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jd560

12-03-2006 12:34:22




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I have looked at splitting stand pictures on here and thought that the trailer jacks seem like a good idea my only questions are that can you get a 2500 pound jack with a wheel under it and if you have a jack on each side do you have to worry about it doing the splits or do you put a bar across the bottom to keep the jacks upright




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jdemaris

12-04-2006 06:13:46




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 Re: splitting stands in reply to jd560, 12-03-2006 12:34:22  
When I worked for Deere as an "on the road" mechanic - we had one set of OTC splitting
stands - but two mechanics on the road. Many times - since I was low-man - I had to split
tractors out in the field or in someone's barn without them. I found that using one good floor
jack was just as easy as the stands - along as the floor was concrete (not dirt or gravel). Just had to make sure #1 that a wedge got stock into each side of where the front axle pivots -
wood shims work fine. #2 make sure you put a jack-stand or bottle jack under the back of the
tractor. If you don't, they sometimes tip-over backwards when you split them. Then just take a
good floor jack - jack it up right against the oil-pan if cast-iron, or if tin - put some boards
inbetween. Also helps to make some headless-guide bolts and put in place of engine-to-trans
bolts. Once apart - I'd put some jack-stands on the frame rails. I split many tractors this way -
by my self - often in dirt and not concrete. When in dirt or gravel, I'd usually lay a sheet of
plywood down and roll the jack on that. When pulling a tractor back together - I'd use two come-alongs - one on each side of the
tractor. The carefully winch it back together. Once you feel any contact between the engine and
trans. - start jiggling things around to make sure splines get engaged - including turning the
engine flywheel - and also - the rear PTO shaft.

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super99

12-03-2006 15:18:01




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 Re: splitting stands in reply to jd560, 12-03-2006 12:34:22  
Might be able to get by without doing it but why take a chance? 1 piece of steel long enough to go between, 2 muffler clamps and drill 4 holes and don't worry about it. my 2 cents. Chris



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