Axle Wedges?

[rcupka]

I have been member for several months and have seen references to axle wedges but never an explanation.
The pictures look like an aftermarket design. Is this a design deficiency?

Dick Cupka

[Bob McCarty]

The wedges keep the front axle from pivoting. When removing a rear tire or splitting the tractor, there is a chance of it tipping over if not wedged. The originals were just wooden wedges which tended to split or slip out. Rick Prentice is in the process of making the aluminum ones with threaded rods to hold them in place.

[Glen]

Hi,
The wedges are not something that comes with the Cub when they were new, you have to make them, and hammer them in the front axle pivot, like Bob said, to keep the Cub from tipping over to the left, when removing parts from the rear, final drives, etc.

Below is a pic of wedges from Dale Finch.

[Eugene]

The reason for using wedges is that removing weight from one side of the Cub and jacking up the tractor may cause it to tip over.

I use wedges like Dale Finch's posted photo, but made from well seasoned oak.

In addition to the wedges, I have used the 60 lb. sand bags that folks use to add weight over car axles in winter.