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WoodburyZuk

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I wasn’t sure where to post this. Maybe we need a tractor forum lol.

there’s a few companies out there who make wheel spacers for my John Deere 750 tractor. I think it’s an ‘88. Spacing is 6 on 6.5.

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what would you guys safely space this thing out to before you felt like there was funky stress on the machine. They have a factory option for turf tires and wider wheels which significantly space it out. I have flipped the machine, and it is narrow and tippy, so I’d like to address it now before flip it again.

Here is the tractor in question. It’s less than 48” outside tire-outside tire and about 40” center-center tread.
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I'd throw a set of spacers on it without worry. No need to worry about an axle seal leaking due to the added leverage of the spacer if your melon is crushed before you can change it.
 
jhama78 said:
I'd throw a set of spacers on it without worry. No need to worry about an axle seal leaking due to the added leverage of the spacer if your melon is crushed before you can change it.
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You think a 6” spacer is too much?
 
are your rims offset?

We had a 750 as a kid and I am trying to remember.

I have a 1070 not and you can just flip the wheels and gain your six inches+

I just looks at pics, My money....flip the wheels
 
You can reduce tippyness by adding width or lowering center of gravity.

Have you loaded the tires yet?

Spaced or not, I'd load them, and in your case it might even be worth it to do the beet juice (or calcium) route because it's heavier than straight water or wiper fluid.

You could also attach wheel weights AND load the tires.
 
I have a 790...so just a tad bigger. It has turf tires and looks a ton wider than yours.


I always though spacers didn't have studs and relied on using extra long studs straight through them - and adapters bolted to the hub with the existing studs and had their own studs going through the wheels. I don't think you'd have nay problems with the adapter style, though I probably wouldn't abuse it or overload the 3 point with them on it.


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i have bro-tec on my 1025... been a nice addition for the hills.
 
Muckin_Slusher said:
You can reduce tippyness by adding width or lowering center of gravity.

Have you loaded the tires yet?

Spaced or not, I'd load them, and in your case it might even be worth it to do the beet juice (or calcium) route because it's heavier than straight water or wiper fluid.

You could also attach wheel weights AND load the tires.
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Planning to load with beet juice. Local guy does it for about $250 based on the volume of my tires. But I think the wheels have no offset and it wouldn’t make a difference if they were flipped.
 
rockota said:
i have bro-tec on my 1025... been a nice addition for the hills.
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I have a 1.5" set on my BX25, made a world of difference in how it feels over uneven terrain especially without the back hoe on it.


Op, 6" is overkill and is out there where you may cause issues.

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WoodburyZuk said:
Planning to load with beet juice. Local guy does it for about $250 based on the volume of my tires. But I think the wheels have no offset and it wouldn’t make a difference if they were flipped.
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I would be willing to bet there is some, but it looks like you may already be set wide.
 
2020AT4 said:
I have a 1.5" set on my BX25, made a world of difference in how it feels over uneven terrain especially without the back hoe on it.


Op, 6" is overkill and is out there where you may cause issues.

.02c
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I believe mine are 1.5" as well. Only have them on the rear. With weights
 
WoodburyZuk said:
Planning to load with beet juice. Local guy does it for about $250 based on the volume of my tires. But I think the wheels have no offset and it wouldn’t make a difference if they were flipped.
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If there's zero offset, you could always [486] them.
 
don't the centers usually unbolt from the hoops on bigger tractor wheels like those?

when I've seen them they offset the tabs on the hoop one way and the center the other way, so you end up with zero offset assembled one way, and nearly dually wheel offset the other way
 
[486] said:
don't the centers usually unbolt from the hoops on bigger tractor wheels like those?

when I've seen them they offset the tabs on the hoop one way and the center the other way, so you end up with zero offset assembled one way, and nearly dually wheel offset the other way
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I asked that a few days ago, maybe he doesn't understand
there should be four(?) different width options of he has normal ag rims
 
SomeGuyFromOlympia said:
I asked that a few days ago, maybe he doesn't understand
there should be four(?) different width options of he has normal ag rims
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The problem with the smaller tractors is that sometimes they share features with the larger ones and sometimes not.

The problem with small tractor owners is that sometimes they know about these features and sometimes not,
 
I’ll have to take a look. I’m fairly certain that they are set at the widest setting and the wheel centers are welded in - not bolted.
 
ain’t no flippin here. I could flip the fronts though, so that’s cool.
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[486] that shit. People cut out and reweld centers in offroad wheels all the time (i have a set), so I can't imagine it'd be a problem for a tractor.
 
So take the tires off, or go slow and spray them off with water. Nbd. You're not gonna make the whole rim glow red hot.
 
The 750's with the ag tires are definitely narrow. Mine had turf tires, but just converted to R4's. I had to buy a set of 15-19.5 rear rims with the proper 6x6.5 lug pattern and the right center hole since they are hub centric. Was able to use the original front wheels as the R4's are exactly the same size as the original turf tires.

Just for grins I would suggest contacting Tucker Tire & Oil in Dyersburg TN. They specialize in tractor tires and wheels and it may be cheaper than you think to convert to a different wheel and/or tire combo with better back spacing; especially when you start adding up all the costs for spacers, weights, ballast, etc. They also have a large stock of surplus wheels and can modify as needed.

This is my 750 with the new wheels and tires. Total cost for four brand new Galaxy Marathoners and two new 15-19.5 rear wheels (mounted) and shipping was <$1500.

Mine measures 58" to the outside of the tires.

if you were closer I could make you a deal on some turf tires mounted on factory 13.6x16 wheels :)
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[486] said:
not a fuckin' chance

maybe bust the beads and hold them smashed together in the drop center with a big c-clamp
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Fill them fuckers with WW fluid like they should be and dont worry about pyrollysisisees.
 
giles45shop said:
The 750's with the ag tires are definitely narrow. Mine had turf tires, but just converted to R4's. I had to buy a set of 15-19.5 rear rims with the proper 6x6.5 lug pattern and the right center hole since they are hub centric. Was able to use the original front wheels as the R4's are exactly the same size as the original turf tires.

Just for grins I would suggest contacting Tucker Tire & Oil in Dyersburg TN. They specialize in tractor tires and wheels and it may be cheaper than you think to convert to a different wheel and/or tire combo with better back spacing; especially when you start adding up all the costs for spacers, weights, ballast, etc. They also have a large stock of surplus wheels and can modify as needed.

This is my 750 with the new wheels and tires. Total cost for four brand new Galaxy Marathoners and two new 15-19.5 rear wheels (mounted) and shipping was <$1500.

Mine measures 58" to the outside of the tires.

if you were closer I could make you a deal on some turf tires mounted on factory 13.6x16 wheels :)
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Damn. That looks great. Perfect stance.
 
WoodburyZuk said:
You think a 6” spacer is too much?
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Never install any wheel spacers on the front or rear or you will have issues with bearings and seals over time. I used to work on those tractors in the late 80’s early 90’s

my recommendation anywho
 
A spacer is no different than recentering a wheel, or putting larger offset wheels on. Are you saying avoid moving the wheel out (at all) or just put a wider wheel/tire set on it?
 
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