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Post  cpfullback November 17th 2012, 10:54 am

Does anyone know where I could pick up a kit for rigging up dual rear wheels on my SS18? I saw a universal one on eBAY but it looks flimsy and only comes with 4 lugs, my wheels have 5. Anyone else done this? Any help appreciated.

Thanks and regards

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Post  TAHOE November 19th 2012, 11:04 am

Miller Tire sells a spacer kit, but it's just a ring and 4 bolts. I personally like the steel square box setup myself.
Even though you have 5 lugs, these wheel spacers are designed to use the outer 4 holes on the wheels normally used for wheel weights. Unless you make some kind of spacer your self, no one I have seen makes a 5 lugs spacer that works off the hub, all are larger that use the outer 4 holes.

Are you running a loader? Dual wheel aare lind of useless IMHO, unless needed for side to side stabilization of a loader.

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Post  cpfullback November 26th 2012, 9:02 pm

Tahoe,

Thanks for the reply...that makes sense now, to be honest I wasn't sure how those hookups worked but now that I looked at them what you said makes sense. I have a spare 'parts' unit which I could scavenge the wheels from. Do you think a single set of lugs would be better than a dual setup of turf tires? Just looking for good traction and more stability on hills and such.

Thanks again,

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Post  TAHOE November 27th 2012, 1:07 pm

I run a set of Deestone Ags 23 x 10.50 x 12 I got from Greater Cleveland tire on my ST/16. I have them loaded with 6 gals of windshield wiper fluid each and 35# wheel weights on each side. I cut some pretty steep hills at my parents both sideways and up/down and I have more problems with front end being light than the rear. I just think duals onthe rear are more of a hindurance other than using for loader stability, look cool though Very Happy
I think you would be fine also loaded the rear turfs and added a set of chains. I know a guy who has used that set up all year round for both mowing and a loader and never had traction issues.
on side note, the Deestones run a little skinny, the 10.50's actually measure just at 8.50 mounted. Next time I will look for Carlisles or maybe go with a set of Duro or the trencher tires on GCT's website.

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Post  cpfullback November 27th 2012, 11:38 pm

Thanks for the feedback, you make some good points and its nice to hear from someone who has been there and done that....I'll consider the lugs as well.

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