Project: Black Horse

[BairleaFarm 340]

Worried about rim thickness to tire ratio.   🤔    mainly fronts.    I think rears will be ok.   I know it's hard to tell on smashes tires until you get them mounted.  

[ebinmaine 67,516]

You might be able to get wider front rims from a later model Horse. 

Or possibly consider a trailer hub conversion.  

Trailer rims are available 8" or maybe even 10" wide.  

[BairleaFarm 340]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

You might be able to get wider front rims from a later model Horse. 

Or possibly consider a trailer hub conversion.  

Trailer rims are available 8" or maybe even 10" wide.  

I'm trying to keep it narrow.    I don't like the front axle sticking out wider than the rear.     

I got them mounted and installed.   All in all very happy with the looks.   

[Handy Don 12,232]

20 minutes ago, BairleaFarm said:

I don't like the front axle sticking out wider than the rear.   

 

We have Ags on 8.5” rims on the rear of the 518-H++ build which has a swept front using 16x7.50-8 tires. The outside to outside front track is 3+ inches wider. After we have more experience with the performance as it’s set up now, we’ll decide if spacers or wider rears are needed.

[BairleaFarm 340]

As usual the internet is wrong for my application.    82 and 83" belt are too small

 

 

[BairleaFarm 340]

I've got to space the hood hinge up a bit.     Since the belt didn't work I decided to go ahead and upgrade the pulleys.   They should be here this week.

 

 

Decals from redoyourhorse 

 

 

[BairleaFarm 340]

Pulleys lined up and installed.    Had to space the idlers out a bit but they are good by straight edge.    I'm sick so that's about all I got done today.   

[sjoemie himself 3,068]

Cool looking horse you've got there. I also like the tire combo.

Would you mind putting some pics and info of the tires in the "let's talk tires" topic?

[kpinnc 12,064]

On 12/16/2023 at 4:12 PM, BairleaFarm said:

Pulleys lined up and installed. 

 

Added the same extra flat idler on my 520-H a few years back. Works great! No more flapping belt! 

[ebinmaine 67,516]

On 12/16/2023 at 4:12 PM, BairleaFarm said:

idlers

 

8 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

Added the same extra flat idler on my 520-H a few years back. Works great! No more flapping belt! 

 

Excellent idea.  

@BairleaFarm I've saved that post for future reference.