First time poster, I tried looking for a thread similar to my situation and was unable to find anything. Called my local dealer and they where not helpful as well. I have a l3301 with r4 tires and what I am wanting to do is get a wider tire put onto the tractor while not losing all off road traction. After spended the majority of the day trying to find a solution the only thing I could come up with was a 18.4 16.1. I wanted to check and make sure this is possible to put on I understand that I will also have to change the front tires as well due to the diameter changing in the back. I was figuring I would need a tire roughly 30inches in diameter on the front to compensate for the increased diameter on the rear.
I was hoping for some input. Without being long winded I work for a sugarmill, using a larger tractor during harvest season is not in any way an option due to having to drive under bagasse belts and carriers. The reason for needing a wider tire and not wider stance is due to the way the bagasse acts while dry and in a fluffy state and also how it acts being driven on while wet and packed. The job can be accomplished without more rubber on the ground but adding more rubber to the ground would make a world of difference when it comes to being safe and lowering the time it takes to get the job done.
In closing I guess turf tires could be an option, but there are times the guys have to clean along the bayou and when they do and it has rained it becomes a nightmare of a mess with mud and sliding. Long story short I'm looking to put more meat on the ground, what are my options? Modifying fenders or other parts of the tractor are on the table as well if needed. If it helps the tractor is a 2016 with right around 1k hours and is kept in tip top shape. Last last but not least putting duals would be an option but I have seen how adamant kubota is about saying no to duals. I am not even sure where to hunt a kit down to go the dual route.
I was hoping for some input. Without being long winded I work for a sugarmill, using a larger tractor during harvest season is not in any way an option due to having to drive under bagasse belts and carriers. The reason for needing a wider tire and not wider stance is due to the way the bagasse acts while dry and in a fluffy state and also how it acts being driven on while wet and packed. The job can be accomplished without more rubber on the ground but adding more rubber to the ground would make a world of difference when it comes to being safe and lowering the time it takes to get the job done.
In closing I guess turf tires could be an option, but there are times the guys have to clean along the bayou and when they do and it has rained it becomes a nightmare of a mess with mud and sliding. Long story short I'm looking to put more meat on the ground, what are my options? Modifying fenders or other parts of the tractor are on the table as well if needed. If it helps the tractor is a 2016 with right around 1k hours and is kept in tip top shape. Last last but not least putting duals would be an option but I have seen how adamant kubota is about saying no to duals. I am not even sure where to hunt a kit down to go the dual route.
