I have seen some older post on this subject but can anyone point me in the right order on what I need to do to get this done legal. Have hd fork and tires now just need the best place to start, new to this.

Thanks in advance. Mike

If your aircraft had a “heavy duty” gear option, check that the fork matches the part number from your parts number and mount the allowed wheels/tires. You should only need a logbook entry. I did this on my first 205.

If you’re needing the “how-to” on how to mount the larger fork, you’ll use dry ice and an oven or a heating gun to separate the fork from the strut using a hydraulic press. Then use the same things to put the new fork on. You’ll want to order a new strut seal kit too. It’s kind of a cool process and should only take part of an afternoon.


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The 1959 182B did not have HD fork option that I can find.

Is this mod using the Landes fork also applicable to the 182?

https://backcountrypilot.org/knowledge- ... wheel-fork

I think it is available for a 182. $2500. I have it on my 205. Love it.


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I have the Airglas (Landis) Nose Fork on my 57 A model via STC.

I think the original poster is talking about the Cessna 310 style nose Fork. Aka “HD”. I think this Fork is limited to a 7.00 tire.

With the Airglas you can run up to an 8.50. I have an 8.00 on mine.

When you say that you have a heavy duty fork I am assuming that you are referring to the fork that was an option in 1962 and several years later. The 310 and the 206 fork are almost the same. The 310 has little ears on it for the fender.

I have installed this very same fork on two 182B's. Both were done with field approvals. It was hard to do then and close to impossible to do now. Some FSDO's are easier than others. I will send you a PM with my cell number and we can talk about it.

Tim

Just my opinion, Airglas fork is the way to go. No field approval BS with the friendly feds and you can run up to an 8.50 tire. The price is steep but worth every penny. Jumping through the hoops withe FAA just to run a 7.00x6 is a waste of time as far as I’m concerned. Like Evan, I’m running an 8.00 on the nose now and am very happy with it. If you truly plan on taking advantage of the airplane’s capability, spend the coin, buy the Airglas fork, and don’t look back. You will be pleased. If you dont think you’ll use it to it’s potential, wheel pants and skinny tires will get you further, faster with better fuel burn. That being said, chicks dig fat tires and sqaure tails.

Landes is the way to go.

And yes chick to dig big tires!!!


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Jeredp wrote:Just my opinion, Airglas fork is the way to go. No field approval BS with the friendly feds and you can run up to an 8.50 tire. The price is steep but worth every penny. Jumping through the hoops withe FAA just to run a 7.00x6 is a waste of time as far as I’m concerned. Like Evan, I’m running an 8.00 on the nose now and am very happy with it. If you truly plan on taking advantage of the airplane’s capability, spend the coin, buy the Airglas fork, and don’t look back. You will be pleased. If you dont think you’ll use it to it’s potential, wheel pants and skinny tires will get you further, faster with better fuel burn. That being said, chicks dig fat tires and sqaure tails.

I run a 600 on the nose and 700's on the mains. That has always been plenty for me. My 1956 182 is the third 182 that I have configured this way. the other two were 1959 models. I keep my plane at my ranch and it is pretty rough in one spot. The biggest drawback to the 310 type fork is that you may not get it approved today.

Here is a 182B with 600x6 up front and 700x6 for the mains. It has been to some moderately tough places.

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Crzyivan13 wrote:I have the Airglas (Landis) Nose Fork on my 57 A model via STC.

I think the original poster is talking about the Cessna 310 style nose Fork. Aka “HD”. I think this Fork is limited to a 7.00 tire.

With the Airglas you can run up to an 8.50. I have an 8.00 on mine.

And as you can tell, chicks dig it!

Evan,

Your 182 looks Bad Ass! Very underestimated and very capable airplane, especially with the tire set up you have.

Kurt

Took the plunge 5 years ago and put the Landes fork on my 1959 182B. I then put 850’s on the mains and an 800 on the nose. Best mod I ever made! As others have said - the chics dig the big tires!

On my first 205 I had a 600 on the nose and 800s on the mains. The book only allowed up to a 600 on the nose, although I have seen 182s with a 700 on the nose with not a whole lot of clearance from the ends of the bolts. That might depend on what tire you’re running too. The setup was more than adequate for most of the flying you’ll probably want to do. That being said the Airglas fork will give more clearance and the 850s seems to ride the bumps better, plus more surface area for soft surfaces.


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The roughest operation for my plane is in the winter time when you hit a frozen cow turd. Link of like going over a bowling ball. In those situations a larger tire would be nice.

Tim

Haha! But at least you don’t have to wash it off!


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That 700x6 does look kind of small next to this cow turd. I will make a big thump when frozen.

Tim