Need rear end info

[J-Mech]

*** I am not a "puller"......But, I am a mechanic, and I've been around/built pulling tractors (not garden tractors, big ones). I'll let the pulling guys tell you what they think, but I like the look of this guys stuff.***

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Go to the upper R.H. corner and click on "start shopping"

[dvogtvpe]

http://www.dmsmallengines.com/Hitch___Rear_End.html

http://www.amstutzpullingparts.com/

http://j-senterprises.com/index.htm

http://www.lakotaracing.com/index.html

http://www.nicholsperformance.net/

http://www.vogelmanufacturing.com/shop/

http://www.zkbrmachine.com/

http://giterdunn.com/id8.html

Midwest makes their own gears here in the USA. all the others get them from True Gear and Spline out of Canada

[dagwoodz]

Originally Posted by Merk

It would help to know if this Cub Cadet will be only a puller, if it is a puller what does the class rules allow and how deep is your pockets?

A set of fine spline axles and diff that austin8214 pointed out is a good place to start if the class requires a diff in the tractor. I know a few pullers in lower power class still using course spline axle with no issues. I would put a ring around a 1 piece diff housing to help keep the diff housing from spliting. My Son has a 2 piece diff and axles from a newer Cub Cadet in his wide frame Cub Cadet puller. He had to modify the bearing area on the axle housing because the axles were bigger in diameter

An internal brake trans/rear end has less drag than a disc brake set up.

If the class doesn't require a reverse gear I would set the trans up with 4 forward speeds with one tooth different in each gear. Another way to go is changing the gear ratio in the drop box. You can over/under drive the drop box up to 30%. If I 'm using stock shifter forks I like to weld shifter forks and install heavier gear shifter poppet springs to help keep the trans in gear. Along with the above I will install a system to lock trans in gear. Some will install stronger main shaft, main shaft bearing retainer.

Can you describe in more detail about the ring around a course spline diff?

Thanks

[austin8214]

Originally Posted by dvogtvpe

http://www.dmsmallengines.com/Hitch___Rear_End.html

http://www.amstutzpullingparts.com/

http://j-senterprises.com/index.htm

http://www.lakotaracing.com/index.html

http://www.nicholsperformance.net/

http://www.vogelmanufacturing.com/shop/

http://www.zkbrmachine.com/

http://giterdunn.com/id8.html

Midwest makes their own gears here in the USA. all the others get them from True Gear and Spline out of Canada

Don do you have any contact info for JRS?