Front axle spindle ID help

[fourwheelhorseman 279]

I bought these off a local fella last week. They look like they will fit my 160, same shaft diameter, unsure of the length of the ones that are currently on my 160. I have one single spindle and it’s about 1/4 inch shorter than my others, the single one also has c clips that hold in both ends. The one with the gussets has a c lip for the top and a bolt for the wheel side. I’m hoping they will work for my 160 or I’ll have to keep looking and sell the ones I got. Anyhow, any ID or thoughts?

 

[ebinmaine 67,474]

The ones with the gusset are 80s optional HD for loaders or dual stage snowblowers. 

 

If the WHEEL SIDE of the spindle is the same length as your own then they'll work fine.  

 

Or....

 

Get a set of 80s wheels.  

[fourwheelhorseman 279]

14 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

The ones with the gusset are 80s optional HD for loaders or dual stage snowblowers. 

 

If the WHEEL SIDE of the spindle is the same length as your own then they'll work fine.  

 

Or....

 

Get a set of 80s wheels.  

I had suspected as much. I’m doing a valve on the tractor tomorrow, if I get time I’ll jack the front end up and pull the front axles and see what I’ve got.

[pfrederi 17,739]

Wheel horse used Cotter pins E clips and bolts at various times to hold the wheel on.. Clean the up any one should work.

[ebinmaine 67,474]

11 hours ago, fourwheelhorseman said:

 I’ll jack the front end up and pull the front axles and see what I’ve got.

 

If the HD spindles are a little longer just toss a few washers on the shaft between the inside of the wheel and the gusset. Those are substantially stronger. 

 

[fourwheelhorseman 279]

45 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

If the HD spindles are a little longer just toss a few washers on the shaft between the inside of the wheel and the gusset. Those are substantially stronger. 

 

I had planned on that, thanks!

[fourwheelhorseman 279]

I had never seen the gussets on the normal sized spindle before.. I wonder if they’re for a 520 or a newer tractor?

[ebinmaine 67,474]

1 minute ago, fourwheelhorseman said:

I had never seen the gussets on the normal sized spindle before.. I wonder if they’re for a 520 or a newer tractor?

 

Not a 520 because they had larger size spindles. 

I have a C121 and had a 417A with the gusseted ones. 

The C121 had a loader at one point. 

 

I know they were an optional dealer purchase but I'm not sure if they were ever "Standard Equipment" on any models. 

 

@JCM ?

 

 

 

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[ebinmaine 67,474]

@gwest_ca

 

What's the Heavy Duty wheel in that second kit?

 

 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,041]

29 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

@gwest_ca

 

What's the Heavy Duty wheel in that second kit?

 

 

I don't know but the tire is listed as 16x6.50-8 2 ply and a replacement is still available for $648.99. No part number for the wheel listed.

https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro-118070 for wheel and tire.

 

The 2nd kit 8-0494 was available 1998-2000 and replaces 8-0490 80490, 8-0491 80491, 8-0492 80492 and 8-0493 80493

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,041]

The difference may have been the wheel bearing used. Where the 107124 shows up

https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro-107124

 

Back in the day there was a 1-3/8" x 3/4" flanged bushing that reminds me of sintered iron if there was ever such a thing and they lasted forever if kept greased.

Remember the small sintered brass fuel filters in the General Motors carbs? Looked the same in iron and Gravely used a lot of them in their wheels. How I found out was Gravely replacements were too wide and had to cut off enough so the two would work in a shorter hub tube on a caster. The cut face looked like a sponge. Like an oil-lite bushing.