The Cessna 120-140 Association Forum

Does anyone have a set of wheel extenders for a Cessna 140 ?

I have a pair of wheel extenders that would like a good home!

How much are you asking you could call Walt at 319 720 0437 or message me, thanks

I also have a set. Text me if interested at 740 466 7680. I am at KRZT in Ohio.
Thank you.

Why would you want wheel extenders? They really aren’t required, and many folks who have removed them report better ground handling.

Why do you think ?

I seem to recall an engine STC (Heavier engine) that required extenders or the later swept gear legs.

Another reason might be to prove to one's self that they aren't something you want to have on your plane.

bc12d,

The wheel extender debate goes so far back in time it's almost cult classic.

The basic gist is when Cessna came out with the 'straight legs' early on apparently a bunch of ham-footed students were putting the planes on their noses due to heavy braking.

Cessna's solution (rather than telling folks to stay off the brakes) was to come up with the extenders to change the balance, and later they put a twist in the standard gear legs to accomplish the same thing.

Here's the required reading....

https://www.cessna120140.com/Forum2018/ ... f=10&t=121

I had straight legs on my bird and early on took off the extenders. My ground handling improved immensely and wheel alignment was much better. No more shimmy. That seems to be a common theme among past extender users.

John C is correct, the heavier Lycoming installations apparently either require the swept forward later gears or the extenders, for balance.

Here's a pic of a straight leg (my bird) on the left and a swept forward gear on the right, use the strut for reference to see which you have.

I know from experience that the normal gear on the Cessna 120-140 , is very prone to nose down on excessive, braking especially with newer style brakes, I speak from experience, the safety and stability of the airframe is more valuable to me than , risking it.

When you're bouncing down the runway with extenders the lever arm they give twists the gearleg so your wheels are turning randomly toward and away from the weeds.

Pick your poison. I choose "stay off the brakes until you're going too slow to stand it on its nose."

This effect doesn't happen with the swept forward gear legs.