56 rake

[Tony L]

The rake came with F78-14 tires and they were all to pieces. I just put on new ones and they are 205/75 14s. It seems like it is spinning the bars a lot faster than my 256. I am using the same tractor pulling the rakes in the same gear and rpms. Is the gear box geared different in the 56 versus the 256. Should I go to a shorter tire on the 56 or larger.

 

[IaGary]

A smaller tire will speed up the rpm's of the bars. It will turn more revolutions in the same distance traveled than a larger tire would.

Gary

 

[RickB]

56, 56B, 256,258, 259, and 260 all use the same bevel gear pair. Standard equipment tire size for 56 and 256 is 5.00x15.

 

[DavidinGa]

Like IaGary said tires are too small causing it to turn more revolutions.

 

[Tony L]

One of the 14 inch wheels were bent anyway so I am going to the same as on the 256. The 14 inch wheels were on it when I got it. I have one good 15 inch wheel and I will get another when I go to the salvage yard. Thanks