SylvanLakeWH 25,490 #1 Posted February 5, 2020 Just because... Show us your wide “ends”... 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,266 #2 Posted February 5, 2020 Nice one..... Someday when I get Colossus finished up I'll be able to post a pic in this. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #3 Posted February 5, 2020 My backside probably isn’t much too appropriate here... I’ll stick to tractors. 2 1 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,581 #4 Posted February 5, 2020 JUST HADTAH......!!!!!!! 3 3 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,021 #5 Posted February 5, 2020 2 2 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #7 Posted February 5, 2020 Close as l can get guys! 5 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McGrew 460 #9 Posted February 5, 2020 I'm really surprised this thread has not gotten really ugly..... Danny 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,490 #10 Posted February 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, McGrew said: I'm really surprised this thread has not gotten really ugly..... Danny I’m not! Just Good folks who like to post and look at pictures of ‘s... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #11 Posted February 5, 2020 The thought did cross my mind for a moment then I said .....na! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,300 #12 Posted February 5, 2020 4 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,266 #15 Posted February 6, 2020 Here's an "in progress" shot of the day I was changing the rear meats on Cinnamon from show tires/rims back to its work clothes. And here's a pic of ALL of them... 5 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Horse Paladin 1,038 #16 Posted February 6, 2020 May i ask something? Other than a bigger footprint, which id gather equals more traction(yes?)...wouldnt it actually hurt your pulling power, because the engine has to work harder to turn all that extra weight (especially the dual wheel setups)? Im asking cuz i hope to do something like y'all are posting pics of someday, anyways😁🤣 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,266 #17 Posted February 6, 2020 25 minutes ago, 12Horse Paladin said: May i ask something? Other than a bigger footprint, which id gather equals more traction(yes?)...wouldnt it actually hurt your pulling power, because the engine has to work harder to turn all that extra weight (especially the dual wheel setups)? Im asking cuz i hope to do something like y'all are posting pics of someday, anyways😁🤣 Adds more traction, yes. In mud a wider tire can aid flotation which is good. In snow a wider tire can be a detriment for the same reason. I can't answer in a physics science manner as to whether it hurts the pulling power. I've read that having extra weight IN the tire is better than having it mounted TO the tire. It does make sense that the extra rolling resistance would be felt by the engine. HOWEVER... Pulling a heavy load involves traction. More traction IS more pulling power. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,490 #18 Posted February 6, 2020 36 minutes ago, 12Horse Paladin said: May i ask something? Other than a bigger footprint, which id gather equals more traction(yes?)...wouldnt it actually hurt your pulling power, because the engine has to work harder to turn all that extra weight (especially the dual wheel setups)? Im asking cuz i hope to do something like y'all are posting pics of someday, anyways😁🤣 Good question... On the WHrat WHrecker pictured in post number 1 the dually’s were solely for looks... Me thinks they are perfect for what I was trying to achieve... it looks mean... I have hardly any air in the outside tires to minimize strain on the axle seals... 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Adds more traction, yes. In mud a wider tire can aid flotation which is good. In snow a wider tire can be a detriment for the same reason. I can't answer in a physics science manner as to whether it hurts the pulling power. I've read that having extra weight IN the tire is better than having it mounted TO the tire. It does make sense that the extra rolling resistance would be felt by the engine. HOWEVER... Pulling a heavy load involves traction. More traction IS more pulling power. What he said... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #19 Posted February 6, 2020 I feel like this is a version of a Sir Mix A Lot video. look at that healthy butt! baby got back. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimt1971 237 #20 Posted February 6, 2020 One of the pullers 2 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilwell1415 563 #21 Posted February 6, 2020 12 hours ago, 12Horse Paladin said: May i ask something? Other than a bigger footprint, which id gather equals more traction(yes?)...wouldnt it actually hurt your pulling power, because the engine has to work harder to turn all that extra weight (especially the dual wheel setups)? Im asking cuz i hope to do something like y'all are posting pics of someday, anyways😁🤣 It's complicated, but in practice there is no difference in pulling power. Once a weight is moving the amount of power needed to keep it moving is minimal and would only go up because of friction. Adding weight to a tractor will hurt its acceleration, but once it's moving it wouldn't take measurably more power to keep it moving unless you increased the rolling resistance. That is mainly going to be a product of what you are rolling on/through and how much the tires compress at the bottom. Is there a difference? Yes. Is it big enough to measure? Possibly. Does it really make a difference? Probably not in most cases. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,266 #22 Posted February 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, oilwell1415 said: Does it really make a difference? Probably not in most cases Sure does add a pile to the cool factor though.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilwell1415 563 #23 Posted February 6, 2020 Yes, it's cool. I was talking about using power. Any power they lose is more than made up for by added traction and coolness. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,763 #24 Posted February 6, 2020 19 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Someday century when I get Colossus finished up 1 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,763 #25 Posted February 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, oilwell1415 said: and coolness. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
