New wheels on my HT 23

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kludden

Discussion Starter · Dec 15, 2011

I got tired to put on and back this heavy snowchain on my HT 23.
I think it will go faster if i have 2 wheels to change between.
A trip to the junk yard and I found 2 wheels from an Chevy, 225/75-15.
Power up the plasma and I have beginning the converting to Bolens.
Here it will be a picture but i cant upload it

Regards
Kludden

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HT20DTim

· #2 · Dec 15, 2011

I have got to see this, post pictures beginning to end.
You are not alone. I have noticed a lot of guys on this forum that will try anything.
Tim

qub qadet

· #3 · Dec 16, 2011

The 1256 I am working on now came with two donut spares bolted backwards to brake drums that were bolted to the hubs. Crude but effective. Made me think about making some weights out of some heavy rotors I have laying around.

Hugh-SS/16

· #4 · Dec 16, 2011

Kludden, try this site for uploading photos.

http://www.tinypic.com

kludden

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 16, 2011

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It works whit tiny pic. Thanks

Kludden

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kludden

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 16, 2011

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Here are the plate I will Bolt on the axle.

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My jig and whats left of the plate.

Kludden

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kludden

Discussion Starter · #7 · Dec 16, 2011

http://www.mytractorforum.com/newat...991&posthash=acb149b875d086b85600af19864d5f9a

How does it fit.

Its OK

Kludden

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kludden

Discussion Starter · #8 · Dec 16, 2011

And how will it fit on the axle?

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gburnett

· #9 · Dec 16, 2011

If you didn't want to do all that rims with that bolt pattern are easy to find and if you want to go faster you can get a set of 20" ones off an old Deere combine,might have to do a little fender alteration.

tys tractor

· #10 · Dec 17, 2011

Just a word of advice--you should never weld on a wheel with the tire still mounted--there was a man in my hometown who was DECAPITATED when the wheel he was welding on exploded. Turns out there was some Fix a Flat in the tire and it is Very flamable, plus was under pressure creating the perfect bomb.

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kludden

Discussion Starter · #11 · Dec 19, 2011

Thanks for all tips.

I didnt know that the tire could explode but I must have some that likes me.

Some new pictures. the wheel fits and there are some differens between the turf tire and the new winter tire.

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kludden

Discussion Starter · #12 · Dec 21, 2011

Painted with Hammerite silver.
New chains. They are not in correct size so I have to extend them.
The tree extra holes are for bolts. I will make some weights in the future
and also fill them with water.

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kludden

Discussion Starter · #13 · Jan 30, 2012

At last. Done. Ready for the snow. Where is the snow?

Kludden

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kludden

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jan 30, 2012

Last year same time. Then there was snow.
Kludden

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Deerlope

· #15 · Jan 30, 2012

Good looking job.

C2H8O

· #16 · Jan 30, 2012

There is no snow because you are ready for it. Take off the chains, weight, cab, and put on a mower deck and you will have 2 ft of fluffy stuff.

Nice job on the wheels, and those diamond chains will grip very well.

ed-nh

· #17 · Jan 30, 2012

That came out great and I like the picture of your location and the house.

SonnyT

· #18 · Jan 30, 2012

Looks very good! You were lucky welding on the Rims with the tires still on.
Check out this link for welding on a Rim with Tire on it and what could happen.:fing32:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uScd7nFzfQE

kludden

Discussion Starter · #19 · Jan 30, 2012

I have never thought of that.
But what you not see was that I have let the pressure out. And that just becuse I will fill them with liquid after I have weld them. If not, it maybe could happens.
I have filled the wheels with water and antifreeze liquid, so the weight are about the same as original wheels + wheelweights.

Kludden

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