Front wheels for a L245F

[RedCyclone]

The wheel hub broke on my L245F. Turns out it was a gray market tractor that was sold as a L225, even the serial number came back to a L225. Anyways, I got the hub from a L245F and it fits perfectly on everything except for the wheel. I can't drill holes in the wheel as it'll be too close to welds on it. I'm in Southeast Texas, near Louisiana. Any help would be appreciated to help me find a replacement that doesn't cost an arm or a leg. So far, the wheels that go to that hub are from an L185F, L245F, L260P, L285P + WP, and L295F.

 

[Russell King]

You didn’t state what type Ag or turf.

I doubt that matters though, they have all dissapeared from earth.

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front wheels for L2201 and general info request

We purchased a nice little L2201 (similar to a L245?). 1200 hours, original tires and rims...yup...looked great until they were low on air and you can see all the age cracks in them. Anyway, put new tires on the existing rims in the back as the rims are in good shape. The fronts...not so much...

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[RedCyclone]

Sorry, yeah, they're Ag tires. Original 4-15 but 5-15 is what I'm seeing more common. Judging from the company products, seems I would need to custom order a wheel. A blank 5"X15" then custom order a center disk. Well, if all else fails, I have this to fall back on. The main issue is that their stock center disk don't match my specs at all, but I'll give them a call and sort it out. Thanks

 

[007kubotaguy]

I have L260 wheels. I sent you a message.

 

[Russell King]

That is interesting that the L260 is the same wheel according to Kubota and Messicks. It fits 6 models and one is the L245 but verify that for yourself please.

Messicks actually shows that it is available now. When I was looking for the wheel in the past it was obsolete from the dealer. It is incredibly expensive at around $300 per wheel.

@007kubotaguy I sent you a PM about the wheels if @RedCyclone passes or you have any left over.

 

[RedCyclone]

I figure that back then, Kubota had the same bolt pattern, but the hub itself would be different. At least for these tractors. Well, I don't know how to check if it's the same wheel besides the matching part#. I'll try to look up the bolt pattern and measure what I got on the hub.

 

[007kubotaguy]

That is interesting that the L260 is the same wheel according to Kubota and Messicks. It fits 6 models and one is the L245 but verify that for yourself please.

Messicks actually shows that it is available now. When I was looking for the wheel in the past it was obsolete from the dealer. It is incredibly expensive at around $300 per wheel.

@007kubotaguy I sent you a PM about the wheels if @RedCyclone passes or you have any left over.

Russell.
I have plenty of wheels. I sent you a message.

 

[Russell King]

I purchased two wheels from @007kubotaguy from an L260 and they did fit my L185

 

[RedCyclone]

I've gotten in contact with him. My wheel isn't ready yet, but they should be shipping tomorrow or Monday. Thanks y'all.

 

[Tgore76]

I purchased two wheels from @007kubotaguy from an L260 and they did fit my L185

What method of shipping and how expensive?

 

[Russell King]

Two boxes, one wheel in each box. From San Francisco to Austin by UPS (ground) was $90 total for shipping.

The wheels I currently have use 4.00-15 tires. The wheels I purchased require 5.0-15 tires, or that is what the L260 had installed on it according to some research.

I have not investigated for any possible interference but don’t really anticipate any problems between the tires and the tractor.

 

[Tgore76]

Thanks. I’m trying to find two rear rims 12.4-24 (quite a bit larger) but trying to get a reasonable “ballpark” of what shipping is across the country!