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Old 11-03-2009, 07:08 PM
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Default Axle upgrade?
I do alot of lifting with my 128 and was wondering if there is a stronger axle that can be put on it. I figured if anyone knows you guys would.
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Do we assume, that you have a loader on your tractor...??
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Old 11-04-2009, 07:58 AM
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Read the Cub FAQ topic on the Super Steer upgrade. Not sure it is stronger, but it is touted as an upgrade. The wide-frame axle is already pretty stout.
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Are we talking front or rear axles?
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I have wondered the same for my narrow frame which is being refurbished for a loader project. I wonder if anyone has any ideas or thoughts on this. I think the axle in the front is strong enough but the spindles might be the potential problem. I haven't decided what I'm gonna do yet but I've seen folks weld on 1" spindles on the wide frames, or take a 1" spindle and hollow it out and slide it over the existing 3/4" and pin it on the narrow frames. I've seen an axle from a 782 type swapped into a wide frame. I'm thinking I might fab a entirely new spindle due to cost, convenience and challenge.
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I have wondered the same for my narrow frame which is being refurbished for a loader project. I wonder if anyone has any ideas or thoughts on this. I think the axle in the front is strong enough but the spindles might be the potential problem. I haven't decided what I'm gonna do yet but I've seen folks weld on 1" spindles on the wide frames, or take a 1" spindle and hollow it out and slide it over the existing 3/4" and pin it on the narrow frames. I've seen an axle from a 782 type swapped into a wide frame. I'm thinking I might fab a entirely new spindle due to cost, convenience and challenge.
Go to PF Engineering and check out the spindle upgrade. It uses trailer hubs with tapered roller bearings and 1" spindles.
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Old 11-05-2009, 07:18 AM
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The PF Engineering site also shows how a guy did the hollowing-out thing for a Ford spindle. Rather than pinning the 1" axle over the 3/4" one, why not try sweat soldering it? Seems like that would be much stronger. They used to do that with rifle barrels when the bore was shot-out. They would drill out the bore, insert a new liner and sweat the two together. I would think an experienced welder should know how to do that. Anybody tried that?
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