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Originally Posted by litlmikeyl
I have a feeling we're underestimating what the bearing in the axle tubes will carry.
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I can dig a book out and check the exact numbers, but as a general rule, doubling a load on a (rolling element) bearing will reduce the life by a factor of 10, IIRC.
I'm not sure how that works for the earlier tractors that have bronze sleeve bearings instead of roller bearings.