Combines Duals on l3IJ

[OKFarmer]

We used to do it when we had two c2's. We'd cut all we could and park one and dual up the other. Dad had two rings turned and we used all thread with hooks on end to pull them together. If you got one of those stuck with duals you had to let it sit because you couldn't get a tractor to it. I think he had a seventy-five foot cable to fish'em out. I would think an l would work fine. Those duals are tough on planetaries and hydros, but if you go easy with it all should be okay. Just my $.02 though. OKFARMER

 

[Ed_Boysun]

I had my l2 dualed for many years. I did end up changing bearings in final drives after about 15 years, but I know others with only singles that had troubles too. I made rings from 6" wide X 3_16" strap. Then drilled 8 holes in the wheel center disks and bolted the duals to that. That puts stress on the weld between the original wheel and the center disk. The weld eventually started to crack and the tubeless tire started to leak. Then I had to reweld and put a tube in the tire. I think you will be fine if you only use them occasionally. Ed in MT

 

[ahbecalm]

I ran Kirchner straddle duals on a 1977 M2 for the 15 years we had it. Factory recommended air pressure was 30psi primary, 20psi in the dual. Final drive bearings on left side went out the first year. Replaced them with heavier drives from a 1980 M2, also changed pressure to 25psi primary, 12 in the dual. No problems thereafter. I would recommend only run the pressure you need to carry the load, a 50% overload is allowed if you keep the speed below 5MPH. In soft ground conditions the pressure inside your tire directly affects the pressure of your footprint. Also bear in mind the weight on your steering tires and their footprint.

 

[OKFarmer]

Forgot to mention we also dualed the rear tires. We have on our current l turned the tires around to point tread backwards (more traction backward then forward) and put WAY oversized cleated rear tires on. No, it's not RWA. The cleats "climb over the mud" rather than push mud, cut in, and slide along. This combo works really well in moderately wet conditions. Severe conditions that would require duals on front will require duals on back. If front stays up and back is cutting in when the front spins down, and it will, you have to backup through ruts that have been cut in to mud by back tires. This usually proves unsuccessful. Okay that was $.04 that time.

 

[jeff]

your l3 will certainly handel the duals well. like ahbecalm said kirchner straddel duals should work well on it. good luck