Just be careful going between trees and obstacles. My brother in law has an L3010 with very wide rear tires. The sidewalls are heavily scarred and damaged.
Trying to decide on wheel spacers width
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I mowed yesterday for the first time since putting the spacers on. I was able to make 3 passes along the hill by the pond. About 3/4 way up, the hill gets a little steeper and my pucker factor decided that was far enough. Could the tractor have done it with stock track width?, I don't know, maybe but not with my pucker factor. Heck, someone that is used to tractors may even mow the whole hill sideways and not even think twice about it. I'm not there yet, or my pucker meter *is* calibrated and I am right? I could feel the weight of the FM pulling on the tractor to the downhill side. I've been riding/racing dirtbikes and offroading literally my whole life, so I am pretty sure my pucker meter isn't far off from reality. I don't have any idea what the angle is, I need to measure and see just so I know.
It sure does make mowing go a lot faster than having to mow backing up and down the hill the whole way.
I wish the spacers were 6" wide each side, that would be great for mowing the slopes. But in reality 3" each side puts the rear tires at 66", which is the same as my FEL bucket and still under the FM at 72". Nice thing about that is when I have the FEL on, if the bucket fits between 2 trees I know the rest of the tractor is going to (minus the FM).
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It sure does make mowing go a lot faster than having to mow backing up and down the hill the whole way.
I wish the spacers were 6" wide each side, that would be great for mowing the slopes. But in reality 3" each side puts the rear tires at 66", which is the same as my FEL bucket and still under the FM at 72". Nice thing about that is when I have the FEL on, if the bucket fits between 2 trees I know the rest of the tractor is going to (minus the FM).
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I live in the foothills and have slopes also so I am considering spacers - this is a great thread and thanks for the pictures.
I have a question that may seem dumb but here goes - I also have 15 x 19.5 R4 back tires that are filled about 75% with water - How do you deal with getting them off and back on the studs of the axel? Does a hand-truck help or is it simply a matter of careful alignment with the jack and never laying them down on the floor?
Thanks for your comments.
Bob
I have a question that may seem dumb but here goes - I also have 15 x 19.5 R4 back tires that are filled about 75% with water - How do you deal with getting them off and back on the studs of the axel? Does a hand-truck help or is it simply a matter of careful alignment with the jack and never laying them down on the floor?
Thanks for your comments.
Bob
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when i placed my spacers on, i raised the tractor just enough to get them off, then rolled them back to the spot. Was a PITA to make sure the bolt holes lined back up. Your tires are a wee bit larger! But I have done it too on a 53 ford jubilee......patience man, lots and lots of patience.....said the wolf
I have the Ag R1 tires on my L3200. Is my rear wheel width adjustable or do I need to buy the spacers?
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Chuck,
Most likely your width is adjustable. Your rear wheels should be two pieces, an inner dish and outer rim. You change width by remounting the rim on the dish at different offsets.
Your widest tread with R1 tires is 50.8"' which will give you a width of 62". Whether you want to go wider is up to you, depending on your terrain and plans for using the tractor. Kubota spacers give you a bit less than an inch each wheel, and are darned expensive. For the same $$ you can get 2-1/2 or 3" spacers on EBAY - just do a search for "Kubota wheel spacers".
I put 2-1/2" spacers on mine, and have about a 67" width. When I mow, I take off the FEL.
Most likely your width is adjustable. Your rear wheels should be two pieces, an inner dish and outer rim. You change width by remounting the rim on the dish at different offsets.
Your widest tread with R1 tires is 50.8"' which will give you a width of 62". Whether you want to go wider is up to you, depending on your terrain and plans for using the tractor. Kubota spacers give you a bit less than an inch each wheel, and are darned expensive. For the same $$ you can get 2-1/2 or 3" spacers on EBAY - just do a search for "Kubota wheel spacers".
I put 2-1/2" spacers on mine, and have about a 67" width. When I mow, I take off the FEL.
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I think if I take the wheels off the rims, spin them, I'll gain some width, but that means I'll have to dismount the tire from the rim and spin them so the direction is correct. Big job with loaded tires.
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Ky let ys know if they miss your deck wheels on your mmm. I think I read 2" max if you use the mmm. I would like to get a set too.
Yep,,,I requested info on them. They will only work with the 60" MMM. Hope to have them this week. Will post up as soon as I get them on and my mower back on.
I have the 2" spacers too, I just put them on. It makes the tractor more stable on slopes, however I might have a sissy pucker factor. I think I'm going to go with a tow behind mower, that way I can use my UTV on the slopes. No pucker factor in that thing. The side with the wood chock has the spacer installed.
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Got my Bro-Tek's today. 2" ones. Got them put on, look good, wheels still inside the tiller track and the bucket width. I'll know more after I use it some.
Spacers,,nice pieces!!
Spacer on,,,
No spacer,,,
Tiller tills out the tracks,,,
Inside the bucket track,,,
Spacers,,nice pieces!!
Spacer on,,,
No spacer,,,
Tiller tills out the tracks,,,
Inside the bucket track,,,
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Well spent money, I bought mine about a month after I bought my BX-25D, that and the tooth bar are two things I truly think are worth the money. Both are very nice pieces of equipment - both very well made.
Yep,,,just the rears. If you look at my front end pic, the fronts and rears are pretty close to even. Didn't really see the need to do the fronts.
Hey Slim,,,,Just put the 60" MMM back on and I have no issues what so ever with having the 2" spacers on the rear. Played with the tractor today,,took tiller off and took FEL off for the first time. I had watched the vid on removing the FEL, was a piece of cake. Mowed some of the green onions and stuff that has already grown,,,awesome tractor, lots of power over my GR2120 that it replaced. Much more stable with the spacers on. I had driven around the yard before spacers and tractor did feel tippy,,,after spacers,,,very stable,,spacers were a good investment.
Very happy with my decision to upgrade tractors!!!
