Any ideas on how to “CLEANLY” add a few pounds to the front of a Kubota Z 400 series zero turn mower? There are kits for other mower brands but I wanted to see if anyone had fabbed their own for a Kubota. I mow my fairly, steep hills up and down and have (so far) avoided the front end lifting…a few pounds up front wouldn’t hurt.
Front weights for Kubota zero turn mower?
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I have a Z400 series as well; the kits are pretty nice and easy. However, you could have a fab shop cut you a few rectangles of 1" plate steel with a plasma cutter in dimensions that would work well on the caster legs, then use leaf-spring u-bolts to clamp them on. The metal shop could probably pierce holes in the plate for the u-bolts to travel down through. Chamfer the edges of the metal plate on a bench grinder, then paint the plates and u-bolt either orange or black, and bolt them on. Not sure if that would end up being cheaper than the pre-made kits or not. Overall, I've found my Z421 to be more stable on slopes than most zero turn mowers I've used, thanks to the fuel tank being under the seat and the low-profile tires.
Thanks! Are you saying there is a Kubota Kit for this?
Okay. I just spoke with my dealer and they do have a kit but it is sold by SALES for the weight and by PARTS for the bracket …I had them order me a bracket kit.
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Got called by my dealer today saying my FRONT WEIGHT KIT was in. Drove down (had to get my truck gassed up anyway) went to the parts counter and they had brackets for a weight kit that was NOT what the salesman had explained to me last week. Anyway, between the parts dept and the sales dept they got it figured out and I’m happy with the “kit” even though it’s not what the sales guy had talked about on the phone. It’s a typical weight system that has a bracket on top of each front “caster” wheel with space for 2 weights on each side. I only want one weight (25lbs) per side which is more than enough for my use although the bracket accommodates 2 weights per side (for a total of 100 lbs)
Don’t need that much for my purposes. Oops! The parts guy forgot to order the retaining pins that hold them he weights in place….he said he would ship them direct to my home. I’ll take some pics when installed…
They look like this…
Don’t need that much for my purposes. Oops! The parts guy forgot to order the retaining pins that hold them he weights in place….he said he would ship them direct to my home. I’ll take some pics when installed…
They look like this…
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Would they keep one from getting airborne??
Hehe. I was impressed with the speed of my zeroturn, unil I went mostly airborne over a bump.
Hehe. I was impressed with the speed of my zeroturn, unil I went mostly airborne over a bump.
MOST likely turn your air time into a face plant!Would they keep one from getting airborne??
Hehe. I was impressed with the speed of my zeroturn, unil I went mostly airborne over a bump.
Well…I mowed my hills for the 1st time since adding the weights (50lbs) to the Z422-54…noticed the uphill climb was much easier and surer with no pucker clenching moments at all…happy with the upgrade!
No pics because they are exactly like the ones in the previous picture only with ONE 25 lb weight on each side.
No pics because they are exactly like the ones in the previous picture only with ONE 25 lb weight on each side.
Do you have the Kubota part numbers available? I just purchased a Z422 and tried it on the hill in my yard. It was scary when the front wheels lifted, so I'm interested in the weights/brackets.
Thanks!
I do not have the part numbers but I do know that the weight kits come with the grass catcher assembly (WHICH I DON’T HAVE). I recall the parts guy having difficulty finding the parts/numbers but in I’m the end they ordered what was needed.
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When I bought mine the weight came with the bagger. I wasn't even aware of it being included until I picked it up.
Ktrim
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B2400, lA352 loader,3pth quick hitch/z122r zero turn/restored 52 farmall super a
Ktrim
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B2400, lA352 loader,3pth quick hitch/z122r zero turn/restored 52 farmall super a
Yes I have seen those and thought about jury-rigging something myself. Then I decided on the ones that put the weight more out front.