Hi, I picked up this Dune Cat a several weeks ago. There are more pictures within my album. It is the 3hp small tire version. It no longer has the torque convertor set but instead uses a jackshaft arrangement. The body has a small crack under the seat, repaired section in the front left nose, a few holes from what looks like a horn was installed, there is also a small crack near the right rear next to one of the body attachment bolts. It has a replacement 3hp Briggs motor. The tires are Goodyear Terra’s, 16x6.50-8 in the front & 18x9.50-8 in the back.
I plan on installing Carlisle 11x22.0-8 ATV tires in the back. I haven’t decided what to put in the front yet. I was told that 18x9.50-8 in the front are too large and would hit the frame so I am trying to find something in the 18x8.50-8 range. I would think the original 16x6.50-8 would look funny with the 11x22 tires in the back(?). I also plan on doing some of the fiberglass repair work, having all new decals made along with a seat using pictures from original adds, installing a 5hp Briggs with a torque convertor set up.
Well today I planned on removing the rear wheels, pulling off the old tires, sandblasting and powder coating the wheels silver and installing the new Carlisle’s.
Thought it wouldn’t take long but ran into some issues. I took the nuts off the rear wheels and I can’t get either wheel off. It appears that they may have never been off. The result is corrosion has in essence welded the axle to the wheel. I spent hours today soaking the wheel/axle with Liquid Wrench, using a torch to heat them followed by some pounding from the inside with a breaker bar and my 2lb ball peen hammer. They did not move at all. If anyone has any ideas please let me know since I want to avoid if at all possible damaging the original wheels or axles. Thanks, Rick
I plan on installing Carlisle 11x22.0-8 ATV tires in the back. I haven’t decided what to put in the front yet. I was told that 18x9.50-8 in the front are too large and would hit the frame so I am trying to find something in the 18x8.50-8 range. I would think the original 16x6.50-8 would look funny with the 11x22 tires in the back(?). I also plan on doing some of the fiberglass repair work, having all new decals made along with a seat using pictures from original adds, installing a 5hp Briggs with a torque convertor set up.
Well today I planned on removing the rear wheels, pulling off the old tires, sandblasting and powder coating the wheels silver and installing the new Carlisle’s.
Thought it wouldn’t take long but ran into some issues. I took the nuts off the rear wheels and I can’t get either wheel off. It appears that they may have never been off. The result is corrosion has in essence welded the axle to the wheel. I spent hours today soaking the wheel/axle with Liquid Wrench, using a torch to heat them followed by some pounding from the inside with a breaker bar and my 2lb ball peen hammer. They did not move at all. If anyone has any ideas please let me know since I want to avoid if at all possible damaging the original wheels or axles. Thanks, Rick
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