I was hoping to find something like I used on my old Mustangs, as a kid, to be able to use larger tires. It was a ring that bolted on the hub studs, then my wheel bolted onto it.

Just a thought, wheel spacers like you mentioned are available for ATVs; I don't know if you might be able to find one that will fit your tractor or not, but it might be worth a look. They are expensive though, and I believe most are made in metric spacing.

Check car hot rod shops in you area.

and... see the link below, also available from flea-bay.

Here is a link that might be useful: post on ebay

The older JD 425/445/455 All Wheel Steer tractors required spacers when installing tire chains. They were five lug wheels. Check with a JD dealer for some.

IMO 4 bolts with spacers sandwiched between are pretty strong. You can make the spacers using steel or AL. pipe or square tubing cut to length and slip it over the bolts. Just have to find the right length bolt. Or you could find a piece of white fiber and cut it with a band saw to fit inside of you hubs and drill holes, but I don't see nothing wrong with making the spacers.

Tube spacers with high grade hardware would work fine in my opinion. It would better to get true spacers machined but $$$$$$$$$$

Does any one know for sure whether John Deere Company makes wheel spacers for their AWS X534? I am looking to buy the x534. I like the AWS and power/hydraulic but also need it take on the mechanical tiller as well as the HDAP tires for snow removal.

Definately money well spent on machine made spacers since these little tractors are not cheap!

The 5 lug bolt pattern was the same on most of the older garden tractors--IE my Massey Fergusons are the same as JD and the older Cubs, etc. If John Deere has a set for one of their garden tractors it should fit right on yours. Some of the older garden tractors had reverseable rims to set the rear tires out.

Does any one know for sure whether John Deere Company makes wheel spacers for their AWS X534? I am looking to buy the x534. I like the AWS and power/hydraulic but also need it take on the mechanical tiller as well as the HDAP tires for snow removal.
Definately money well spent on machine made spacers since these little tractors are not cheap!
by cjsm
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I would forget the x534 and get the right tractor for the tiller.

Does any one know for sure whether John Deere Company makes wheel spacers for their AWS X534? I am looking to buy the x534. also need it take on the mechanical tiller as well as the HDAP tires for snow removal.
Posted by cjsm
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get the jd 2305 and avoid this hassle.

cjsm the wheel spacer for the older 425,445,455 should work on your X534. My brother is working on your situation right now at the John Deere Dealer he works at. Because they have a customere with the the same Idea. A JD2305 does not have the manuverability or a X534.

Sargeant,

Thanks for your help on this issue!

I have a x534 on reserve at the dealership. Dealer is holding the unit until I make up my mind this week as I am waffeling a bit with whether I should purchase the x520. the x520 does not have power/hydraulics but it really does steer quite smoothly and I like the idea of the LIQUID COOLED ENGINE for durability/longevity.

I like the x534 for the AWS of course. On our poperty we have a small like grove of trees but could get away without aws but it would be nice to have.

Anyway, if it were your purchase which way would you go? Consider with or without the spacers being a viable option.

Thanks.

A thought, just occurred to me!!

Jeeps have wheel spacers available. The holes might be different, but there's a work around. Below >>

Here is a link that might be useful: Wheel spacers

If you Google "wheel spacers" or "wheel adapters", you'll find a ton of sites.

I don't believe coming up with a spacer would be a real problem, if the spacer will make things come together.

Another thing is how to measure "lug spacing":

Typically, lug spacing is measured by going from the center of one lug, diagonally across to the center of the third one. (skip the one in between the 1st and 3rd, in reality, there aren't any #1 or #2, etc.)

If it were up to me for your intended use I would go with the X520. Yes AWS is nice and hydrulics but you know deffinatly that the tiller will work with out modification to the tractor ie wheel spacers.. The spring assist on the X500 series are nice and they will handle the tiller just fine as well as many other attachments weight.

If you know your lug pattern, check eBay

I bought a set of billet 2 inch spacers in 5 X 4.5 for about $65 - They sell all sorts of widths in most of the popular bolt patterns . . . . do a search for 'wheel spacer'

I'm using automotive FWD type alloy wheels on a small travel trailer. The spacers are incredibly well made and certainly won't be the 'weak link in the chain'

Don

Here is a kit from deere That should work they are wheel spacers for the JD425AWS the kit part# is BM18021 price $110.00 or the spacers by themselfs part# M117609 price $67.00 a piece. This is what my Brother came up with.

Sergeant,

Thanks!

I will look into this more with my dealer and I'll let you know how I make out. I am strongly considering the X520 as you have recommended. I guess I could also get X540 (power/hydraulics) but I just dont think spending the xtra $ would be worth it since the 520 steers quite smoothly and like you said having the spring assited kit put on makes lifting the heavy tiller or a blade, easy work.

Thanks again.

Sergeant,

My JD dealer looked into whether the wheel spacers for the older 400 series could be used for the X534. Answer I received was a NO b/c JD made some engineering changes "for the better" for the AWS on the X534. The current spacers are for some other part, unrelated to the wheels.

Oh well. Thank you for your efforts.

I guess I must now decide on whether I like the X534 for what it is (AWS maneuverability, power steering/hydraulics) and use a engine tiller or go for the X520.

Thanks.

I have a John Deere 212 The Manufacture recommends turning the wheel backwards and mount it on the other side and V.S. It gave me 6” more width. My wheels are 24x12x12”

I ate a burrito and a dozen chicken wings and I accomplished the same thing.

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