Front duels 8070
Printed From: Unofficial Allis
Category: Allis Chalmers
Forum Name: Farm Equipment
Forum Description: everything about Allis-Chalmers farm equipment
URL: https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=205554
Printed Date: 02 May 2025 at 9:01pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.10 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Front duels 8070
Posted By: rodnil
Subject: Front duels 8070
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2025 at 4:45pm
|
I have an AC 8070 with front wheel assist and a Hardie Ditch Bank mower on the back . I have beet juice in both front tires. Duel wheels on the rear with fluid and weights . I have the complete set of front weights on the tractor. My issue is the tractor is still light in the front . I have an idea of putting duels on the front filled with beet juice also. Anybody on here done this with a AC 8070 before ? Are there any draw backs to such an application ? This would give me more weight up front and stability as I mow on hill sides and next to a pond. Thank You, Rodney.
|
Replies:
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2025 at 6:39pm
|
I wouldn't. The king pins area isn't very robust and duals on the front won't help that. You do what you want.
|
Posted By: 8070nc
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2025 at 8:29pm
If you need more front end weight you could put a tank of water on the front.
-------------
1984 80780
1957 D14
DES 300 with 25000 engine
616 tractor
|
Posted By: Leon B MO
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2025 at 9:51pm
|
I agree with Doc. May consider a different tractor for that application. Sounds like your pushing the limit as is. My ol AC mechanic told me to take care of the fwa on my 8050, "Some day it will be a 2 wheel drive that looks like a fwa." Leon B MO
-------------
Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself".
|
Posted By: Acguywill
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2025 at 8:01pm
|
Would it make a difference if you moved the front axle forward? Have seen a few tractors like that. Not sure if it was done to improve the ride or increase stability with heavy 3ph implements. With the axle moved forward could a guy not add more weight to the front end without increasing the load on the axle (as compared to the original location)?
|
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2025 at 9:36pm
|
I think most FWA axles moved forward was done to improve the ride. Yes, moving it forward would help keep the front end down better and not increase (but lessen) king pin load. The only downside is turning radius won't be as short.
|
Posted By: ACFarmer
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2025 at 11:27am
Somewhere around here I have some advertising literature from I believe it was Unverferth that shows front duals on an 8070 that they were making. We've never ran them but we did buy an 8030 at one point that was set up to run front duals. They didnt come with it though. The front end was ok under it, but no telling how much it was used with them. Running a ditch bank mower shouldnt put the stress on the front end like heavy tillage would. If front duals would make it safer for you to run, Id put them on.
-------------
Making a living farming with and working on Allis Equipment
|
|