Wheel weights affect rear bearings?

[Matt G.]

Originally Posted by CADplans

Has anybody had to replace front wheel bearings (and wheels)?


Has ANYBODY ever replaced a rear wheel bearing?

I have not replaced a front wheel (bearing would have to get pretty bad to mess up the wheel) but all of my 'keeper' tractors have needed new front wheel bearings. It's decently easy for dirt to get in there, and they really should be cleaned and re-packed once in awhile...but no one does that.

I put the rearend case and axle tubes from a 127 into my 1872 because the aluminum case on the 1872 was broken. The axles from the 127 were galled up in the location of the bearings, so not wanting to mess up the 1872's axles, I replaced the $12 worth of bearings.

[MrGitrdone41]

How much did it cost to fill your 23x10.50/12 with Rim gaurd

[riesedesperado6170]

well i have had any problems with wheel weight i have 150 lbs aside and tire are load with 90lbs of liquid my bearings a holding up okay

[daved5150]

Thanks for all the responses, gentlemen. Matt, I've been to your site before joining here and it's awesome. You seem like a very knowledgeable guy. Glad to have you post to my thread here. CADplans, I appreciate your opinion as well as everyone else. It seems to me that putting more wheel weights on will not affect the rear bearings as it seems that's what all of you have been doing. I guess those axle bearings would have to be pretty stout considering the weight of the cast iron rear end as well as the weight of the whole machine.

About how much weight behind the axle is safe for the rear bearings, any one else with experience in weight boxes please feel free to post. Thanks. And, is there any advantage to putting weight behind the axle on a tractor that does not have a FEL?...besides what CAD said, "unloading the front bearings?" Just looking to gain some knowledge and insight here.

Has anyone ever upgraded the front spindles on their tractor to ones like the picture below which are 2000# rated hubs on 5"x4.5" pattern?

Originally Posted by MrGitrdone41

How much did it cost to fill your 23x10.50/12 with Rim gaurd

I got it done about a month and a half ago. The shop told me I had to get new tires because there were tubes in mine and they wouldn't pull the tires off to get the tubes out to fill them up. I am going to have to find the receipt to let you as I called two other places and they were all different. I will get back to you.

[MrGitrdone41]

Thank you. PM me when you find the price of what they cost.

[Donovan M.]

No matt my 100 has a roller bearings

[Matt G.]

Then someone has either changed the axle tubes or the entire rearend.

[Donovan M.]

IDK i pulled the tubes to change the seals and there were roller bearings in there.

[Sam S.]

I have had to replace front wheel bearings, they are not that hard, but kind of pricey. And as far as my input on all the hullabaloo. The IH engineers were smart men, they made the tractors and the throwers. AND they engineered the the wheel weights. i wouldn't be concerned with front bearing wear with a blower. If traction is an issue then add more weight. if the bearings go out, then replace em, no big deal. Just remember, When in doubt, build it stout. -John Kinzenbaugh

[daved5150]

Thanks for posting, Sam. I wasn't worried about front bearing wear, it was the rear bearings I was concerned about with adding all the weight onto the rear rims. You raise a good point about them making the wheel weights and being able to stack them. I'm sure the rear bearings are rather stout. It seems enough guys here run multiple weights on the rear and have not had any issues.

And about the pics of those 2000# trailer hubs that I got from xtrememotorworks.com, I'll quote you: "Just remember, When in doubt, build it stout." I wouldn't do it because I was worried about wear and tear, I'd do it because I believe in overkill. It's also different. And the bearings in those hubs would probably never wear as long as you repacked them once in a while.