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Need traction help for oliver 880

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Dave

08-24-2002 17:07:49




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Oliver 880 with 15.5 38 tires.Tractor weight is 5350 with me on it.So i have around 700 pounds to play with then pulling in the 6000lb class.I put 700 lbs in wheel weights on the tires.I pull in 2nd gear and do not lack for power but always spin out.Looking for ideas,thanks




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Justin

04-26-2004 10:03:00




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 Re: Need traction help for oliver 880 in reply to Dave, 08-24-2002 17:07:49  
Find a pair of 18.4 tires and rims and have the rims widened to 20"



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Bill

08-26-2002 18:43:15




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 Re: Need traction help for oliver 880 in reply to Dave, 08-24-2002 17:07:49  
Do you have the large cast hubs on the front. If so, you should look to find the small 6 bolt hubs, you will lose approximately 150 to 200 lbs. off the front end. On a good biting track I have no problem getting the front to come up but that is with a 20 inch drawbar height. Shortening the drawbar doesn't necessarily make the front come up easier, actually you may loose leverage and make it worse.

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dave

08-26-2002 17:53:35




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 Re: Need traction help for oliver 880 in reply to Dave, 08-24-2002 17:07:49  
go up a gear.if you have no speed limit rule,try 3rd,if it spins ,try 4th. i useally pull itin these gears.do you have a power devider on this tractor? around these parts ,that class would be a little light for that tractor. is there a wide front end on this tractor? tends to make it a little nose heavy.i got to tell you,my opinion, i think 15.5 tires suck for pullin.low profile.you have a machine that makes a lot of power.short tire will just spin.put it on a set of 14.9's,wide rims,and you will have a hot rod. just a thought.good luck.

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BUCK

08-25-2002 12:18:56




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 Re: Need traction help for oliver 880 in reply to Dave, 08-24-2002 17:07:49  
Are you saying you don't need any front end weight to pull 6000????? Go to 18in. center of axle back, 20 high on draw bar. We can get you in low gear unless you got it hopped up.



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Jim M

08-25-2002 05:00:29




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 Re: Need traction help for oliver 880 in reply to Dave, 08-24-2002 17:07:49  
Are your front tires coming off of the ground at the end of the pull? Do you have the hook point at the max height? You might want to go to a heavier class.



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Dave

08-25-2002 18:24:17




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 Re: Re: Need traction help for oliver 880 in reply to Jim M, 08-25-2002 05:00:29  
I have the hitch at the max 18 inches.The front end does not come up all.



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dave

08-26-2002 18:11:56




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 Re: Re: Re: Need traction help for oliver 880 in reply to Dave, 08-25-2002 18:24:17  
Thanks i will try a higher gear and more weight behind the seat.



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Olille

08-25-2002 20:01:00




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 Re: Re: Re: Need traction help for oliver 880 in reply to Dave, 08-25-2002 18:24:17  
If your front does not come up,your running to frt. heavy.You may have to go to a rear weight bracket and get more weight behind your axle.You what the front end to float after the load comes on.Or if you can run bigger rear tires,or drop the air pressure to get more bite.



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wild child

09-06-2002 21:01:35




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Need traction help for oliver 880 in reply to Olille, 08-25-2002 20:01:00  
Go to 16.9x38 Super all tracton firestones and pull you heart out 7500-10500 have fun and keep the dust off the trophies



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