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<blockquote data-quote="500K_773" data-source="post: 1078" data-attributes="member: 33"><p>Welcome to the BobcatForum and congrats on the purchase.</p><p>I am guessing that the 12x16.5 tires are on the front of the machine and the 10x16.5 tires are on the rear. I tried fitting 12x16.5 tires on my 773 machine and it was a pretty tight fit on the rear tires with some of the body panels. I decided not to run the 12x16.5 tires on my machine. If the tires are like I think, you could swap them front to rear and check for clearance issues. Also 12x16.5 tires normally require a wide wheel than 10x16.5 tires. I wonder if you also have different sized wheels?</p><p>How many hours are on the machine? Are you planning on changing all the fluids (oil, hydraulic, and coolant) and filters? Might be a good idea if you don't have service records, cheap insurance.</p><p>I'm not sure about your trucks towing capabilities. A trailer + your machine probably weights about 7,000 - 7,500#. Make sure the trailer has functioning trailer brakes on both axles and your truck has a transmission oil cooler and you should be OK. Full floating axles on 3/4 and 1 ton trucks would be my choice when choosing a tow vehicle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="500K_773, post: 1078, member: 33"] Welcome to the BobcatForum and congrats on the purchase. I am guessing that the 12x16.5 tires are on the front of the machine and the 10x16.5 tires are on the rear. I tried fitting 12x16.5 tires on my 773 machine and it was a pretty tight fit on the rear tires with some of the body panels. I decided not to run the 12x16.5 tires on my machine. If the tires are like I think, you could swap them front to rear and check for clearance issues. Also 12x16.5 tires normally require a wide wheel than 10x16.5 tires. I wonder if you also have different sized wheels? How many hours are on the machine? Are you planning on changing all the fluids (oil, hydraulic, and coolant) and filters? Might be a good idea if you don't have service records, cheap insurance. I'm not sure about your trucks towing capabilities. A trailer + your machine probably weights about 7,000 - 7,500#. Make sure the trailer has functioning trailer brakes on both axles and your truck has a transmission oil cooler and you should be OK. Full floating axles on 3/4 and 1 ton trucks would be my choice when choosing a tow vehicle. [/QUOTE]
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