Re: splitting stands

Posted by jdemaris on December 04, 2006 at 06:13:46 from (66.218.17.91):

In Reply to: splitting stands posted by jd560 on December 03, 2006 at 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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