Toe in

flying belgian · Dec 27, 2021

I got a MN 7 ton gear from the neighbor that I'm going to build a bale rack on.
I can still read the print on the front bolster.
Front wheel toe in should be 3/8 inch. Doesn't that sound like a lot? But that's what they recommend.

Janicholson · Dec 27, 2021

About 1/2 that amount is more normal, but maybe they know their running gear. Jim

centash · Dec 27, 2021

Its probably a bit higher to reduce sway as the steering linkage wears....having a bit more toe in will keep the tires working against each other slightly, taking the slack out of the linkage which in turn would reduce sway or wandering when towed.

Ben

504 · Dec 27, 2021

It will pull straighter, but a 1/4 is fine on a tight steering gear. For farm use 3/8 would be ok,lots of high way use will wear the tires.

flying belgian · Dec 27, 2021

Russ from MN · Dec 27, 2021

That sounds like a lot, but they're recommending it. Make sure you check it with the steering linkage tight in the forward direction.

rustred · Dec 27, 2021

it must have a sloppy steering set up if they are asking for 3/8 inch toe in. toe in on vehicles with the old bias tires was 1/8 then when radials came out is was 1/16 to zero. when running down the hyway the wheels tend to spread out and they actually go to zero. front wheel drive cars have zero to toe out on the front. when the front wheels are pulling they are coming together at the front. years ago in the seventy's on the chevy cars remember they used to say radial tuned suspension. that was for radial tires and toe in was like 1/16 to say 1/32 .on this wagon its here nor there as you will never reach speeds to notice anything any how. the john deere wagons you could pull at hyway speed and they had no run around or sway . was due to automotive style tie rod set up. get an ihc or massey wagon and you had a hard time to do 15 mph. there were from one ditch to the other. dragging a wagon around the field that toe in is just fine. plus a picture of that front end how its built would be nice to see for reference.

db4600 · Dec 27, 2021

Ackerman wasnt in Stillwater.

SVcummins · Dec 27, 2021

Id trust the engineer over barney .

showcrop · Dec 28, 2021

(quoted from post at 16:51:12 12/27/21) it must have a sloppy steering set up if they are asking for 3/8 inch toe in. toe in on vehicles with the old bias tires was 1/8 then when radials came out is was 1/16 to zero. when running down the hyway the wheels tend to spread out and they actually go to zero. front wheel drive cars have zero to toe out on the front. when the front wheels are pulling they are coming together at the front. years ago in the seventy's on the chevy cars remember they used to say radial tuned suspension. that was for radial tires and toe in was like 1/16 to say 1/32 .on this wagon its here nor there as you will never reach speeds to notice anything any how. the john deere wagons you could pull at hyway speed and they had no run around or sway . was due to automotive style tie rod set up. get an ihc or massey wagon and you had a hard time to do 15 mph. there were from one ditch to the other. dragging a wagon around the field that toe in is just fine. plus a picture of that front end how its built would be nice to see for reference.

Chevrolet specifies total toe in.26 inch on the 1975 Belair with radials.

caterpillar guy · Dec 28, 2021

I set tractors wagons and all at 1/8th-1/16th Works good. More will scuff the tread off even in the field.

caterpillar guy · Dec 28, 2021

Toe in is to be measured at the same height both front and back level with the wheel bearing is best.

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