Widening the front stance on the 2650

[Orvs4me]

Hello everyone. New Kubota owner and new to the site.
35 hours on the new B2650 and I've started playing with it in the barn. I've swapped the right and left fronts, and turned them around, to gain a wider front stance for stability. I mow some sidehill on my property and don't want to test the ROPS. My question is...... Will this adversly affect the front axle bearings or the castings themselves when using the FEL? I have plenty of clearance with the FEL mount and the 72" MMM. Also, there is no issues with valve stem clearance either. Visual, it seems to have lined up the centers of both front and rear tires now. Any input from you experts would be much appreciated.

Sorry if the text is huge. First post.

 

[Grouse Feathers]

Widening the rear wheels will increase the stability. Widening the front stance will have no effect due to the front axle pivot.

 

[Tooljunkie]

This topic has been discussed frequently. Widening front end does nothing but increase stress on front end and cause premature wear.
Widen rear wheel stance, ballast the tires and add a low slung ballast box. No side slope mowing under any circumstance. Saw something about a gentleman that passed away while mowing side slope with a front mount mower.

 

[Lencho]

Good advise so far - widen and weight the rear tires. Things we assume from other rigs are not the same on tractors. The generous and wise folks on OTT have kept me from learning the hard way!

 

[Orvs4me]

Thank you for the replies. I never thought about the front axle pivot in the equation. Guess I have more to learn about tractors than I thought. Im not able to widen the rears as they will interfere with the MMM's rear support wheels. The sidehills I mow are with the bush hog, so the ballast box can't be used. Looks like I'm down to weighting the rears, or attacking the hills straight on. Today must be a good day, as I have learned something.

 

[Bulldog]

Adding fluid to the rears will make a big difference.

 

[rkidd]

Thank you for the replies. I never thought about the front axle pivot in the equation. Guess I have more to learn about tractors than I thought. Im not able to widen the rears as they will interfere with the MMM's rear support wheels. The sidehills I mow are with the bush hog, so the ballast box can't be used. Looks like I'm down to weighting the rears, or attacking the hills straight on. Today must be a good day, as I have learned something.

I am pretty sure you can widen the rear tires 1 1/2 to 2 " even with the mmm. Check eipos posts. He has done it on his. Might be all you need to make it work.

 

[sheepfarmer]

You can add 1 1/2 inch spacers, but they are not compatible with one and maybe both of the MMMs for the 2650. I remember a discussion with my dealer that I'd have to take them off in the summer if I wanted to mow. They are necessary if you want to use chains on the rear. Eipo will know since he has a MMM.

 

[Tooljunkie]

Buddy's green one,widened rear wheels,maybe 1-1/2" made a very noticeable difference. Run tire pressure as kubota manual states.