310-8 front axle question

[Adams94 1,068]

I got this 310-8 when I bought my loader and I'm parting it out, I have noticed it appears to have bigger front wheels than the other 310-8s i found pictures of.  Did the previous owner install the heavy duty spindle kit for loaders? How do you tell? Thanks

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,081]

Here is one of the kits that were available. The angle at the bend in the spindle identifies it as HD. Click on the picture.

Garry

[roadapples 6,983]

Those spindles have the braces Like the loaders call for...

[953 nut 55,548]

Probably came from a 400 or 500 series that have 8" wheels.

[Adams94 1,068]

41 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

Here is one of the kits that were available. The angle at the bend in the spindle identifies it as HD. Click on the picture.

Garry

Thanks!

40 minutes ago, roadapples said:

Those spindles have the braces Like the loaders call for...

Thanks

36 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Probably came from a 400 or 500 series that have 8" wheels.

Thanks guys maybe I will keep the front end around

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,333]

That is interesting that a heavy duty kit was made for the C's and 300 400 series.

[Adams94 1,068]

4 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

That is interesting that a heavy duty kit was made for the C's and 300 400 series.

I just learned about it reading up on the loader I got.  In the loader book it tells you to install this kit and put all tires to 25-30 psi

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,333]

I am learning new stuff tonight , thanks.

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,081]

Some kits I believe included stronger rear axles as well.

 

Garry

[Adams94 1,068]

1 minute ago, gwest_ca said:

Some kits I believe included stronger rear axles as well.

 

Garry

I would not be surprised, although it would probably be easier to just get a bigger model lol

 

[ericj 1,578]

12 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

Some kits I believe included stronger rear axles as well.

 

Garry

I was told by my dealer friend that wheel horse / Toro offered a heavy duty axle for the 520's for use on loader tractors, I believe he said that they where hardened steel.

 

I had heard of the heavy duty front axles for the loader for sometime now, I had heard about them I believe even before I bought my 416-8 from Wild Bill several years ago at the big show with my 2 stage blower attached to it. Bill had installed a brand new kit on the tractor when he installed the blower. I removed the blower but the kit is still on the 416-8. I believe that mine has 3/4" spindle through the axle, but 1" spindle axle for the tires and heavy roller bearings but not the jam nut just a cotter pin or hair pin clip. I know that the dust cap is bigger that the standard cap

 

 

 

 

eric j   

[wallfish 17,056]

Both of mine are just 3/4 spindles with the support brace added. The rims are different and accept a larger wheel bearing.

The HD spindles also came factory on the 418-C.

[Adams94 1,068]

2 hours ago, ericj said:

I was told by my dealer friend that wheel horse / Toro offered a heavy duty axle for the 520's for use on loader tractors, I believe he said that they where hardened steel.

 

I had heard of the heavy duty front axles for the loader for sometime now, I had heard about them I believe even before I bought my 416-8 from Wild Bill several years ago at the big show with my 2 stage blower attached to it. Bill had installed a brand new kit on the tractor when he installed the blower. I removed the blower but the kit is still on the 416-8. I believe that mine has 3/4" spindle through the axle, but 1" spindle axle for the tires and heavy roller bearings but not the jam nut just a cotter pin or hair pin clip. I know that the dust cap is bigger that the standard cap

 

 

 

 

eric j   

Thanks guys!