Sometimes size does matter guys .
Well at least when it comes to steering wheels and the leverage you get from a bigger one .
original broken center wheel on the upgraded one
the replacement on the upgraded one
the up graded one
size matters
made the adaptor taller as well
Taller keep back straighter and give more room under to get in and out . The extra leverage makes easier to steer with blower in the air taking stress off upper back .
Now it is like driving an old bus .
MattA wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2024 8:20 pm
You have probably already upgraded to poor man's power steering but if you haven't, it certainly makes steering with a snowcaster easier.
Yes , done that already . The blower is a little heavier with the add on's . Plus the extra 110 lbs I put behind the front axle so I can get steering traction with the blower down all adds up when the blower is up .
Looks good. Getting behind, and under it would be the only issue. I struggle to get far enough away from the dash as it is.
The Diamond T has a gigantic wheel. Ain't no power steering on that for sure. I'm not overweight by any measure, and it's cramped behind that wheel with the seat all the way back. (front to back for seat position is a whopping 3" in that cab) I think a big driver would have a slot worn in their shirt if they drove every day...
Spike188 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2024 8:56 am
Wind shut then down yesterday morning. Between sand in their eyes a windchill, they made it untill 10am.20241213_073921.jpg20241213_085413.jpg
Scheduled for a 2 pm pour today.
The wind were stupid up our way too . Hopefully everything goes to plan today .
Harry
