944 axle weight

PhilC
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4 months 2 weeks ago #253069 by PhilC

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Hello All
My 944 has a number of issues with the rear steer axle and I have found a complete replacement but I was wondering what its weight would be. The seller thinks around.5000 pounds but that would be almost a quarter of the entire machines weight. I think maybe around 2500.

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Phil

944A - Machine SN 43A2589 Engine SN 90A284
955K- Machine SN 71J3772 Engine SN 83Z0704
D6 SN's 4R732sp, 5R2724, 5R4832
D8 SN's 15A1254, 15A2287, 15A2723

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4 months 2 weeks ago #253070 by Deas Plant.

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Hi, PhilC.
I don't have any figures to quote but I think that even with planetary hubs included, your figure would be a lot closer to reality.

Just my 0.02.

You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

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3 months 2 weeks ago #254152 by PhilC

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Hello Deas
Sorry I forgot about this thread.
I picked up the axle today and I weighed it when I got it home and it is 2700 pounds or 1230kg without wheels and each wheel weighs 330 pounds or 150kg. The 2700 pounds includes about three feet of chassis.

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Phil

944A - Machine SN 43A2589 Engine SN 90A284
955K- Machine SN 71J3772 Engine SN 83Z0704
D6 SN's 4R732sp, 5R2724, 5R4832
D8 SN's 15A1254, 15A2287, 15A2723

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3 months 2 weeks ago #254157 by Deas Plant.

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Hi, PhilC.
AHA! So the 'second guess' figure of 2500# would have been almost right on the money without the 3 feet of chassis.

Good stuff.

Just my 0.02.

You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

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