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Re: (ET) More on wheelweights
The FAQ on the website addresses the issue somewhat:
http://www.ezweights.com/faqs.htm
When our wheels are turned 'in' the hub sticks out a fair amount as I
recall - I need to measure. In this case EZweights doesn't seem too
positive
about how they mount. I would think it would be preferable to have each
metal bracket a zigzag shape, so it is flat at the bolt holes, then turns
out 90 degrees to the hub distance the 90 degrees again to go across the
hub: In cross section they would be like this:
________
___| |___
Hope that comes out ok. I would think that would be a lot stiffer. Of
course
I'm looking at adding three batteries in the rear 'toolbox' to run the
blower, so I may have enough weight anyway.
SteveS
E20
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Zachary" <njcfsa earthlink net>
To: "Elec-trak list" <>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: (ET) More on wheelweights
> Hi Steve,
> I also want my wheels 'in' to keep the drive wheels on cleared ground.
Looking at the link:
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2574846421&category=11756
> there is a picture of the parts that come with the adapter.
> It seems to me that getting 8 longer bolts might permit the wheels to
> stay
in the 'in' direction and the adapter to be attached against the wheel hub.
> What do you think?
> Richard "Zack" Zachary
>
> steves wrote:
>
> I was looking at my tractor this weekend, and I noticed my wheels are
turned
> 'in' so that my track width is small. This causes the hubs to stick out
> substantially beyond the square mounting holes. I believe, in this case,
one
> would need spacers to get the weight mount bracket out beyond the hub.
> The
> spacer length would be several inches (I didn't measure). I don't know if
> this causes any problems or not.
>
> The alternative of course is to turn the wheels 'out' (wide track), but
then
> I'm concerned that the track exceeds the snowblower width, and I've
learned
> that once the wheels get out of the blown path, traction decreases
> rapidly
> (weights added or not).
>
> How do the rest of you set the wheels with the snowblower?
>
> SteveS
> E20
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Zachary" <njcfsa earthlink net>
> To: "Elec-trak list" <>
> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 9:49 AM
> Subject: Re: (ET) More on wheelweights
>
>
> Apparently, one can put four 10lb weights plus one 25lb weight on each
> side. I quote:
> "Use 10-pound plates inside the wheel and 25-pound plates after
> clearing
> the outer edge of the wheel/tire. The typical wheel allows four,
10-pound
> plates and one, 25-pound plate per wheel (plus 5 pounds for each
adapter)."
> The link is:
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2574846421&category=11756
> The item is slightly more expensive on eBay, I guess because of eBay
fees.
> I am going to see if I can obtain these weights BEFORE I buy the
> adapters.
> Richard "Zack" Zachary
>
> ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA wrote:
>
> I just measured - it appears the 8 ½ inch spacing with four holes is the
> one for my E-15 - and they carry it. I think I'll probably order a
> set. It
> appears I could >add 50 lbs per side for a total of 100 additional.
> Not
> much, but every little bit helps. Maybe I should just drink a lot more
> beer
> and gain the 100 lbs. It would be >more fun.
> By the way, I turned the rear wheels on my E-15 "inside out" to widen
> the
> track and increase lateral stability with a bucket loader.
>
>
> Two more things about the wheel weights,
> 1.) The wheels on and ET are the same as Wheelhorse, may even have been
> made by Wheelhorse and there is detailed instruction on how to size the
> wheel.
> 2.) The site has a freight calculator section and shipping is not too
> bad if you use FEDEX ground, it was $11.95 to Buffalo.
>
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