1086 vs 1066 December 26, 2012 06:55AM
Can someone tell me of any down sides to building a 1086 verses a 1066. Looking to go into 8000#-10500# classes
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Re: 1086 vs 1066 December 26, 2012 12:32PM
in my opinion start with a 706
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Re: 1086 vs 1066 December 26, 2012 12:40PM
seating position is clumsy on an 86 series open station, or with a cage.
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Re: 1086 vs 1066 December 26, 2012 01:11PM
1086 will have larger diameter rear axles than a 1066 will, that'll make a 1086 heavier to start with.
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Re: 1086 vs 1066 December 27, 2012 02:49PM
Only a select few late model 1086's will have larger axles, just depends on your rules, but with a light front end and removal of all the xtra parts and cast pieces, you could get a 66 series for sure to fit this.
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Re: 1086 vs 1066 December 28, 2012 01:33AM
every 1086 ive seen at the shop has large axles. wether its a red panel or white panel. just my observation.
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Re: 1086 vs 1066 December 28, 2012 03:02AM
I have a 1977 1086 sitting in the shed 25' from me that has the big axles, definitely not a late model.
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Re: 1086 vs 1066 December 28, 2012 04:29AM
All the 1086's had the larger axles.
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Re: 1086 vs 1066 December 28, 2012 11:27AM
been there and done that !!! 1086 does have larger axle, wider bull gears and the platform make it 1 few hundred
pound heavier than the 1066. also has wet brakes, which are exteremly touchy on the track. I did have a problem
with the wet brakes dragging also. wheel rolled free when tractor was not running, but when idling could not roll
tire when jacked up. disc brakes fixed that. it also is slightly more work when doing tranny work. have heard tranny
and rear end castings can also vary in weight, but that may be any model.
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