Future 102 - Page 10

tinkerman · #91 03-13-2017, 09:01 AM

I think I've got it on right, but I dont know how you see to line up the eccentrics. I rotated the collar counter clockwise till it stopped then used the punch to tighten some more and locked the set screw. Things like this are where experience comes into play

tinkerman · #92 03-13-2017, 08:07 PM

so that's where they go!! Thanks for the replies and for the interest in my thread

tinkerman · #93 03-15-2017, 08:35 AM

Here's a pic of the measurements on my wheels. Does anyone know what size tires I need to fit these? Wanting tri ribs on front and ags on rear. Will they work on my wheels and look good? Hopefully steering box parts here today so maybe I can get it installed. Started wiring it last nite. Then realized I didn't run the wires UNDER the battery box, but thru it. More experience gained lol

tinkerman · #94 03-15-2017, 09:13 AM

I don't mean to sound dumb about tire sizes, it's just when you look at the tractor data sheet for the 102 it shows 2 different size tires that came standard on them. But it doesn't say if they were for 2 different size wheels? And when I look at tire sizes they don't say for what size rims. Cars are easy 15" rim= 15" tire.

kalebevans · #95 03-15-2017, 02:00 PM

Looks to me like the manual says you need the narrow rims for the 4.80x4.00-8 tire size, but your pictures of the front wheel are for the wider rims like later tractors have, which would need 16x6.5-8 tires. Not necessarily bad, but not true to original. I personally like the look of the 4.80x4.00-8 tri-rib tires more than the wider tri-ribs, but it's not a deal breaker for me. Your rear rims look like a 12x7, so you'd need 8-12 or 23x8.50-12 tires, which should be pretty similar to each other. You could squeeze 23x10.5-12 tires on them, to match the wider front tires, but they'll have extra bulge to them and a little less ground contact. They might be a little wide for a furrow if you plan to pull a plow depending on your plow size as well. The other factory option for the rears that the manual mentions is 6-12, but that calls for a 12x5 rim and you might have trouble seating the bead, and it might look a little funny. There might be a picture somewhere on here where someone tried it for you to take a look at.

So in short, if you want to keep those rims, you'll want 16x6.5-8 for the front and 23x8.50-12 for the rear. That's what I'd do, anyway.

tinkerman · #96 03-15-2017, 02:25 PM

Thanks for the reply, that's exactly the answer I was looking for. I ordered 16x6.5x8 for front and 23x8.5x12 for rear. Ag style for both, so we will see what they look like when they arrive. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but seeing them on the tractor is worth a thousand pictures lol

EricR · #97 03-15-2017, 08:48 PM

Your doing a great job tinkerman, 102's came with either the wide or narrow wheels, as I have both here and there factory,

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tinkerman · #98 03-16-2017, 06:41 AM

As I said earlier this wk , kinda slow waitin on parts. I did put the wiring harness on (except for front) started the engine and let it run a little at varying speeds. Weathers too cold to paint , but better by Tommorrow . So I'll get more yellow and finish up, hopefully.

tinkerman · #99 03-16-2017, 04:53 PM

Ok I got the parts to rebuild the steering column / gearbox. NEVER ASSUME. After destroying the cam follower to get it out I realize the the new one is a larger size. So should I just wait it out and get the right one OR take the plate to our machine shop and let them drill and tap the plate to the larger size and get a locknut to fit the new one? The tip of it that fits between the spiral groove fits fine. If machine shop does it I can probably get it done Tommorrow. Gotta work Saturday but by Sunday, I could probably have everything back together, and be waiting on decals

Berwil · #**100** 03-16-2017, 11:35 PM

Jeff in PA makes cam followers out of a grade 8 bolt. You could give your machine shop a grade 8 bolt of the correct thread with a long enough smooth shank to cut the follower bevel, also give them the too large follower as a template. Heck, if you have a drill press, angle grinder and bolt, you could probably knock out a pretty decent one yourself. I guess I'm saying I wouldn't drill out the plate and would make/get the correct follower.

Your doing a great job, keep it up!

Bill