Both Real Wheels Turning

[wpgraziano1@gmail.com 3]

Hi all fearly new here...  but have enjoyeed  reading the posts...

 I have a question...        I have a I have a older model wheel horse... 520 H   and wondering are both real wheels suppose to turn ??

[ebinmaine 68,403]

Just wanted to say

 

To

 

I don't have the answer but someone else will likely chime in.

 

Your idea of "older" is a bit "newer" than ours... Our newest Horse is a 1977.

 

 

 

[rjg854 11,493]

Someone will be along who can answer that question.

[cleat 6,357]

Welcome

 

Both rear wheels better turn or you won't get anywhere fast.

 

If one is locked then maybe a bad bearing or something broken inside the rear end.

 

We need some more information to help you better.

 

Cleat

[wallfish 17,080]

I'm going to guess you're referring to one wheel slipping and turning while the other does not, like when you're on ice or snow.

The rear end has a differential gear system kind of like a car does and one wheel needs to "slip" (rotate slower)  so the tractor will steer much easier otherwise the tractor will want to go straight when you want to turn if both rear wheels are locked to rotate at the same speed.

If the tractor is on ice (or any number of slippery surfaces), one wheel will turn while the other does not

Here's a great old tutorial on how the differential works to achieve that different rotation speed of each rear tire.

 

[wpgraziano1@gmail.com 3]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Just wanted to say

 

To

 

I don't have the answer but someone else will likely chime in.

 

Your idea of "older" is a bit "newer" than ours... Our newest Horse is a 1977.

 

 

 

Sorry   

 

[wpgraziano1@gmail.com 3]

29 minutes ago, cleat said:

Welcome

 

Both rear wheels better turn or you won't get anywhere fast.

 

If one is locked then maybe a bad bearing or something broken inside the rear end.

 

We need some more information to help you better.

 

Cleat

Well not sure I was stuck and when I was trying  to move I was just spinning but only 1 wheel the right rear was turning / spinning 

 

[wpgraziano1@gmail.com 3]

Its not frozen  because when I got unstuck  the left wheel is turning but when i am on the ice it seems only the right tire is spinning....

[wpgraziano1@gmail.com 3]

17 minutes ago, wallfish said:

I'm going to guess you're referring to one wheel slipping and turning while the other does not, like when you're on ice or snow.

The rear end has a differential gear system kind of like a car does and one wheel needs to "slip" (rotate slower)  so the tractor will steer much easier otherwise the tractor will want to go straight when you want to turn if both rear wheels are locked to rotate at the same speed.

If the tractor is on ice (or any number of slippery surfaces), one wheel will turn while the other does not

Here's a great old tutorial on how the differential works to achieve that different rotation speed of each rear tire.

 

Thank you so much  this helped tremendacely   you are the man  again  thank you to all.....

[ebinmaine 68,403]

13 minutes ago, wpgraziano1@gmail.com said:

Sorry   

 

Absolutely no apologies necessary sir. Just messing with you.

 

 

Sounds as though your tractor is working as it was designed.

 

Many of us have different answers for gaining traction. Personally, I have all four of my tractor tires fluid-filled and also steel weights bolted to the rear and also ice chains. That's kind of on the extreme side when all combined but I live in Mountain Country.

 

[wpgraziano1@gmail.com 3]

I live in upstate ny so   funny thing is I have pretty much the same set up i was very suprised when the chains didnt kick in   and I know you were messing I was being funny back with the sorry that your tractor is so old       lol

[953 nut 55,822]

Some models of  had a limited slip differential from 1967 until 1974. Added weight and tire chains should get the job done for you. The rear tires can be filled with liquid like RV Antifreeze for a reasonable amount resulting in added traction and better stability.