Ive got an older h50 hough international wheel loader. The tires were shot. I had some military truck tires sitting around, so I cut the centers out of the 24" tractor/ loader wheels. And welded the 12 lug pattern onto the 20" military wheels. The tractor wheels were 3/8 the military wheels were 1/2. I only welded the outside, full circle. Im now thinking I should have welded both sides.. On both the other wheels only 1 side was welded. But they were better welds, machines are good at circles..
Whatever you want as long as the tires aren't mounted at the time.
I'd probably weld both sides in alternate locations, but welding one side would probably work, too. Just think of what'll happen if you are driving this thing 70 mph on the interstate when one comes off. Seriously, whatever you do, make sure you take the tires off, or at the very least, knock beads off on both sides.
You don't say whether you removed the tires or not. Maybe you knew how important that is, and just didn't include that in your post. Anyhow, as Delmer and Mitch have suggested, and for anyone reading this thread later on, here's a discussion we had some time ago on the danger of welding wheels while the tires are mounted: It's worth a read for anyone considering doing any welding on wheels.
I didnt dismount but i did have the valve stems (not just cores) removed.. left a good 3/8" hole. Pretty crazy movie. Seems like all is well as long as the pressure cant build. Definitely good argument to remove the tires.
Post #54 of that thread: (Bold added) And again, that's for anybody reading this thread later on. I'm happy to hear nothing bad happened, but just because you didn't have a problem doesn't mean simply removing the stems is the safe way to do it.
I'll second what Digger says. Even with the stems out there is a chance for an explosion. Count yourself luck this time but don't try it again ! Just think what someone will do to that sweet old Hough 50 if you are not around to take care of it. Can you say Kia or Hyundai Or worse!
All Digger said was to listen to Nige. He's a guy who knows what he's talking about. Digger himself is clueless...
Talk about your past coming back to haunt you ............... Everything that I posted way back then still applies. DON'T EVEN THINK of welding on wheels with the tyres still installed (with or without removing the valves stems) if you want to live to see your retirement.
If you are driving down the interstate at 70 MPH in an old h50 Hough you have a lot more to worry about then a wheel coming off.
Ahh, somebody noticed. I saw my brother drive a great big old Trojan loader (about 20 yd machine) nearly 60 mph once.
Yes this machine has no business in the double digits.. slow and steady.
Was he in "redneck" overdrive? Guy once told me he was running an old Champion grader down the hill once, it got cookin faster than the brakes could hold. He just started pushin the moldboard in, said he threw dirt 20 ft into the ditch. Pretty crazy story, but the way he talks, he was crazy as they come.
We had an R-model Mack with an old steel dump trailer in front, my brother on the loader in the middle, taking up both lanes on a 4-lane rd, then me in a service truck. The plan was to put the loader bucket against the trailer and let the truck slow or stop the brakeless loader as needed. We made it through the city ok, then we climbed the very high Sampit River bridge on US 17. When we started down, the truckdriver got nervous looking at that huge bucket in his mirrors and took off. When we got to the bottom of the bridge we were running between 55 and 60. The driver pulled over at a store and was standing by his truck when we pulled in. He started apologizing before we got to him, but my brother just calmly walked up and laid him on his back with one punch.
If i had been driving the loader, whomever was elected to be the brakes would have been more carefully selected..
Double digits are fine as long as the first digit is a 1:tong
Guy once told me he was running an old Champion grader down the hill once, it got cookin faster than the brakes could hold. He just started pushin the moldboard in, said he threw dirt 20 ft into the ditch, please always read welding guides before starting it.
pushing * ( mistake )