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Install Rear Wheels and Adjust Rear Shocks

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THIS CAN'T WORK!! STUFFING 20 INCH RIMS UNDER A JOHN DEERE GATOR!! NOW THAT'S HOTRODDING!!

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What happens here

Proceed to the rear of the John Deere Gator. Before jacking, ensure the front wheels are properly chocked to prevent the vehicle from rolling, especially since the emergency brake typically only holds the rear tires. Lift the rear of the Gator using the floor jack. Clean any rust or mud from the rear hub assembly with a wire brush to ensure a flat and clean mounting surface for the adapter. Install the 1.25-inch wheel adapter and the new 20-inch custom wheel onto the rear hub using the same method as the front. Finally, adjust the rear shock absorbers using the channel lock pliers to match the newly raised front suspension.

Goal: Mount the custom wheels and adapters on the rear and adjust suspension

Tools and materials

  • 19mm Socket — Removing factory lug bolts and tightening adapter bolts
  • 20-inch Custom Wheel Boss Motorsports — The new rear wheel (275/40ZR20)
  • DeWalt Impact Wrench DeWalt — Tightening lug bolts and nuts
  • Floor Jack — Lifting the vehicle to access the wheels
  • Large Channel Lock Pliers — Adjusting the shock absorber collars
  • Lug Nuts — Securing the new wheel to the adapter
  • Wheel Adapters/Spacers — Mounting the custom wheels
  • Wheel Chocks — Preventing the vehicle from rolling while jacked
  • Wire Brush — Cleaning rust and debris from the hub

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at that sexy something we failed to do was chalk the tire so I'm gonna let the rear back down so the emergency brake only holds the rear tires now see if the rear tires work as good as the front tires I think they'll be just fine they're a little bit bigger there's a ton of clearance back here got a little bit of mud on there I'm gonna scrape it off with a wire brush so we want to make sure this surface is fairly even and not really rusty okay slap this guy on there so here's the 20 and here is the factory wheel not not that big of a difference let's let's check out the footprint here really not that big a difference you check them out except for one of them likes to fall over it's on there nicely this is a 275 40 Zr 20 this thing's huge I had no idea these things would fit if you guys are looking to pimp out your Gator like this now you know 20s will fit 18s will fit in the front I don't know if 20s will fit in the front but I know a teens will the 20s might be a little bit big but uh you know this is hot ridin that's why we're doing this people might wonder like why are you doing this just hot riding out the Gator man good stuff I imagine I'll be lacking on power a little bit putting these gigantic wheels on here but I imagine my top speed might be a little bit better let's see the final thing I'm going to do is crank up this last shock on the backside here it's pretty simple all I'm doing is just tightening up spring tension now for all you master

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