1056 20 #1 Posted October 27, 2023 I started putting a 8 speed 1.1/8 inch axle transmission in my 1056 and found this . Time to break out the welder . The extra 2 holes are to tie in some extra metal . So hopefully this doesn’t happen again . 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,479 #2 Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) All too common. There WAS a reinforcing kit from Toro, but is now NLA. Make your own. Reinforcing goes on the opposite side, not between frame & Unidrive. Pictures of my C81 with plate and diagonal braces... Edited October 28, 2023 by ri702bill 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,205 #3 Posted October 28, 2023 Once you've repaired it properly and added some beef it'll likely never move again. Remember to grind the rust out of those cracks if you intend to weld into them. Do feel free to post pics of your repair. It's great to see someone fixing building maintaining instead of scrapping. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,479 #4 Posted October 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Once you've repaired it properly and added some beef it'll likely never move again. Remember to grind the rust out of those cracks if you intend to weld into them. Do feel free to post pics of your repair. It's great to see someone fixing building maintaining instead of scrapping. Because - once it's gone, it's gone for good. Evenn a busted up roller can become repurposed "Yard Art" 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1056 20 #5 Posted October 28, 2023 Cracks are welded on both sides . Mating surface ground flat . I might come up with a way to reinforce it but I had to get the trany back on so I can move it . Next we have to weld the cracks on the dash tower . The Tractor is 57 years old and will have many more years left in it. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,774 #6 Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) I used two 1 1/2" x 1/4" ground on the back side to fit between those ridges. Then added 1 1/2" x 1/4" braces.. You don't have to take the tractor apart to do it this way. Edited October 30, 2023 by Lee1977 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1056 20 #7 Posted October 30, 2023 12 hours ago, Lee1977 said: I used two 1 1/2" x 1/4" ground on the back side to fit between those ridges. Then added 1 1/2" x 1/4" braces.. You don't have to take the tractor apart to do it this way. I Think I will do this . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
