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Old 01-01-2013, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by litlmikeyl View Post
I have a feeling we're underestimating what the bearing in the axle tubes will carry.
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.
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