Posted by Owen Aaland on January 08, 2012 at 11:38:31 from (216.47.33.65):
In Reply to: front tires bent in posted by BTS on January 08, 2012 at 10:34:18:
It is designed that way to get the wheels to steer easier. If you extend a line down through the center of the vertical part of the spindle it should meet the ground near the center of contact of the tire on the ground. That allows the wheel to pivot on that spot when steering. The farther the center of the tire contact is from the axis of the spindle the harder it will be to steer and the more load will be applied to the inner wheel bearing.
Putting big tires on a tractor and then offsetting the contact area away from the spindle axis can lead to broken spindles, especially when used with a loader of front end weights.
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