Thanks Rob and yes, I agree it would be an easy cheap option but there is no one around here who would do it or even bother to quote me for doing such a job, theyre just not interested.Well , here you go anyway.
since you are getting a bit short on options why not consider this plan.
You have the one peice rims on you cracking machine, whereas you really need the split rims versions.
the one piece wheels only have two possible offsets, unless you use spacers.
On the other hand the split rims option has 5 possible offset combinations.
This is obtained by the use of 4 small doglegged lugs welded to the rims and with 4 holes in the centre hub plate as the hub centre section is either dished of reccessed aswell.
As the dogleg lugs are just that and have two sets of mounting holes , you can then, mount the rim in 5 posible offset positions per left and right side of the tractor.
Similar setups found on differing tractors and wheel manafcaturers.
All you need do or get a machine shop to do is cut the centres out carefully,( not difficult on your rims) and then weld the new lugs to the rim and drill the centre plate accordingly, goes without saying that it would all need measuring and lining up correctly before the lugs were welded, but its pretty straight forward really.
I suspect that yours would need a small extra plate welded to the centre boss as they look slighlty dished and they need to be flat where bolted to the rim, but not a problem.
According to my L225 manual the rear wheel track can be set from approx 38" wide to 52" wide by using various combinations of the 5 posistions, probably more with differing wheel/hub combo's. 38" to 52" may not sound alot, but in realterms, it does make a lot of difference and the extra width is really noticable.
I'd do it for you if you were closer, but hey , you are just a bit to far to be honest
pic of my L225 wheel (white) and a generic two peice kubota 24" rim, you can see the lugs on the rims etc.
anyway, if in your shoes i know which route i'd go down...
cheers
rob
Id be happy to do it myself but dont have gear big enough to handle it.
Thanks for the offer, wish you were closer
Thanks mate, appreciate itIf they won't ship it strait to you give me a shout I'll ship them out to you.
Good to know, are you happy with them and consider them to be a worthwhile improvement?
Expensive for what they are though and I bet shipping was a bomb?
Id make my own solid set but my lathe and other gear is just not big enough to handle it
Cheers
Marc
