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Old 01-18-2014, 06:29 PM
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Default Heavy duty spindles
i was wanting to see if anyone has done the heavy duty spindle swap to the front wheels. i saw one member with it done but i cant seem to find out who it was. i think it would be a good modification to my 1772 with the KW loader. so far the OEM ones have held up, but with a few hundred lbs. in the bucket who knows for how long. i see there is a kit from Xtream that looks good. if anyone has done this id love to see how its done and how it holds up. thanks!!
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I did it. Check my post. I used 1500 lb. 1 1/2 square spindles and machined a block to give correct angle. PM me for pics.
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I did it. Check my post. I used 1500 lb. 1 1/2 square spindles and machined a block to give correct angle. PM me for pics.
What post would that be?
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Spindle laid out to weld.

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Spindle laid out to weld.Attachment 46297
Put up a post about the spindle upgrade, looks beefy to me.
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Your not getting off that easy, we want details and more pics. Don't try holding out on us now

Do a new thread on your upgrade
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I don't use my Cub, I just work on it and look at it, so far it's holding up very well.
I like that! Nice job on your spindles/front wheels, very cool!

What about welding in 1/2" thick gussets where the factory spindles are bent? I've seen this done before, and would be almost as strong as Tim's, just not as cool. Also, front hubs off of a Lo Boy, along with 5 lug 8" golf cart rims, would be stronger than what MTD/IH put there.
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GREAT JOB on the spindles!

Really wish you had taken more pics!......
We'll let you off the hook this time! But next time MORE PICTURES!

Just a thought:
Why not machine of the bottom of the axle itself and put a thrust bearing between the spindly and the axle like a big tractor. It would make it easier to steer.
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interesting point CTRUEX. i just looked at a few pix of the lowboys front hubs. has the same bend as the cubs. your saying i could take lowboy hubs and install them on my axle and they would fit? if that's the case im in.
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