kpinnc 13,148 #51 Posted yesterday at 01:49 AM Holy rodent hotel batman! My spare 3 speed case had some visitors! Cleaned up nice though. Needle bearings are smooth and tight. I'll pick the best of the 3 sets of 1533s and use them. New outer axle bearings and new seals all around are on the way. Any opinions on using longer axles yet? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,095 #52 Posted yesterday at 03:16 AM With the longer axles you could put wider tires and not need spacers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,148 #53 Posted yesterday at 03:34 AM 13 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: With the longer axles you could put wider tires and not need spacers I have a set of 5x12 ag tires that would sure look better sticking out another inch on each side. But the 701 is an icon in a way. You don't see many that have mods. Every tractor I own is modified, and I wanted to make this one at least close to correct. But it might look pretty nice... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,817 #54 Posted 21 hours ago That 8-speed. Light duty? Most of those are larger axles. If they're the same diameter, I would use them. You're going to be the only one that ever notices that extra 2" in track width. If anything it would give you the benefit of a little extra spacing in case you ever got a bright idea about using chains or slightly wider tires. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,148 #55 Posted 20 hours ago 25 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: That 8-speed. Light duty? Most of those are larger axles. If they're the same diameter, I would use them. Yes on the 8 speed. From my 310-8. I'm beginning to think the same thing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
