How hard is it to spin B hubs when jacked up?

Hey guys I got my B on jack stands with the wheels off.
If I try to turn the hubs by hand they are pretty tough to turn. Seems too hard but I don't know.

Yes it's in neutral.

Is this normal?

YOU trying to spin them is prolly what knocked it off the stands! DON'T DO THAT! doubt very much they are bent! whew! i'm sure they'll turn plenty hard by hand!

With the wheels and centers off its quite/very hard to turn the works by hand grabbing the lung nuts.  I stuck a dowel in there to turn to align them to put the wheel back on. 

2nd on using cribbing instead of jack stands.

I guess finish removing the final drive, turn hub, and watch the shaft to see if it's bent.

They can be hard to turn by hand.  I doubt you hurt anything.  I usually use a tire iron to spin the hub. 

I was actually repositioning the jack stands when it happened. So it was technically just on the Jack. The stands are now under the foot rest bar.

Thanks for the info guys.
I will get some big wood blocks!!

Yikes! Just glad you were not hurt when the tractor fell!
Someone should have the parts you need to get it back in good working order.
Regards,
 Chris

I think the part number of the shaft you need is 213487 With the 14 tooth pinion. I have several B final drives lying around. I don't know if I get a shaft out of one, will it get to you in time for Halloween

I use Jack stands to hold my Tractors up, but like Dick L. I set em' up under the draw bar, or if there's room on the rear end housing without any interference, I'll prop em' there. Just depends what area of the Tractor I'm working on and what type of work I'm doing on it. BTW, the stands I use are 5 ton and 10 ton stands. You can just about pick em' up! They are heavy dudes, and set up on a Concrete floor keeps things nice n' stable. I wouldn't trust that foot rest bar either. They rust from the inside out and you can't tell what kinda shape they're in.
Steve@B&B