tire spacers for BX 1880
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WHEEL SPACERS
Got a BX2380 and it's a little scary. I have been using my B8200HST for plowing, The BX plows good but seams a "little tippy compared to the B8200" What can or should I do ?
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I did 2 inches on the B wish I would have gone 2 more,, but the BX just filled tires and wheel weights,, But really make sure your tire pressure is where it should be with the tires you have, also unless you have no other way to mow, go up and down even if you have to go over already mowed spots to get turned around, side to side is in MHO, an accident looking for a place to happen.
Wheel spacers will definitely help but there are questions that must be answered first.
What size deck do you have and what type of tires do you have. I have turf tires and a 54" deck so I can only run 1.5" spacers. Anything wider and the deck wheels will rub on the tires. Measure the gap between the tires and the deck in both the all the up and all the way down position, this will tell you how wide you can go.
Depending on tire type you may or may not have clearance issues with the rear fenders. I do not with turf tires.
If you're mowing with the loader on this changes the center of gravity especially turning down hill going forward. Spacers will not compensate for unsafe operator errors. Doing any kind of loader work always keep the bucket as low as possible and ready to drop it if necessary as well as sufficient rear ballast.
Do you plan on filling your tires with fluid for more weight? I opted not to since my soil conditions are too soft and would rut pretty badly with weighted tires. Even with out the extra weight I get ruts from April to mid May. If you do fill the rear tires you may not need spacers. I do have wheel weights and chains I put on for snow and take off for mowing.
It is highly recommended that you DO NOT put wheel spacers on the front. To much front axle stress when doing loader work.
After all this rant I think spacers are worth it. Good luck and take pictures.
As Bee says, take off the loader if you have one. Makes a big difference in the stability. Also, put fluid in the rear tires. Spacers are a last resort, can increase loading and wear on the rear axle.