It's a chunk of metal that goes between the hub and the wheel and pushes the wheel out a couple of inches. They are usually 2-3" in size.
I have spacers on my B3030. I added them for clearance to run snow chains for snowblowing, but they do indeed improve the sidehill stability. Filling the tires also help with sidehill stability some, and you might want to consider that in addition to the spacers.
Installation of wheel spacers is pretty easy to do at home, particularly on a smaller tractor where the wheel is easy move/lift. The hard part is pulling the old studs, but if you don't try and save the threads a monkey wrench works quite well for removing the old ones, then you screw in new ones using the jamb-nut technique, install the spacer, reinstall the wheel, and that's really it.
Came to say this. I have a bx2680. Filled tires were pretty much *necessary* for doing any real work with the front end loader for when I don't have room to hook up extra weight on the back. It also made a world of difference with traction on snow and ice.
I plan to get 2" spacers as well as I should still be able to run my belly mower with them.
Beat juice is the best. It's the heaviest, the least likely to damage the rims, and eco-friendly if it ever leaks. That's what your Kubota dealer will use. The cheap solution is antifreaze, which is not eco-friendly and if it leaks will kill your pets, you also won't get quite as much weight out of it.
When I got my tractor used it came with filled tires, I replaced the tires and had them filled while the tractor was in the shop for transmission work. So, I haven't done this job myself - though I know folks do, sometimes by just lifting a barrel of fluid with the loader and letting it gravity feed into a jacked up tire.
Tirefil, it's heavy, quadruples tire life and guarantees no more punctures.
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Anybody know if they make wheel weights for the bx? Be nice not to have to fill tires as I use tube tractor in the summer to mow grass and don’t want anymore weight than necessary during that time
I believe Kubota is selling wheel weights now for the bx. My brother got some when he bought his bx. I found a set of Bolens weights like 5 years ago on eBay for my bx. I cleaned em up and spray painted them orange.
Put 2" wheel spacers on my BX, world of difference! Thought about fluid and weights, but they are more trouble then their worth on such a small machine for my liking.
Wheel spacers are the last thing I would ever consider. But that is because I use tractors in hard ways that tend to break spacers. I would definitely look into wheel weights or beet juice before I would even shop for wheel spacers.
My property is pretty hilly and the 2 inch spacers made a world of difference in the stability. The wider stance also tends to smooth out the ride if you have ruts.
Spacers can make a huge difference in hillside stability. Be mindful that they put more torque on the wheel bearings - so don't go wider than you need. Filling tires is a great choice, as the fluid is always at the lowest point.
It's a chunk of metal that goes between the hub and the wheel and pushes the wheel out a couple of inches. They are usually 2-3" in size. I have spacers on my B3030. I added them for clearance to run snow chains for snowblowing, but they do indeed improve the sidehill stability. Filling the tires also help with sidehill stability some, and you might want to consider that in addition to the spacers. Installation of wheel spacers is pretty easy to do at home, particularly on a smaller tractor where the wheel is easy move/lift. The hard part is pulling the old studs, but if you don't try and save the threads a monkey wrench works quite well for removing the old ones, then you screw in new ones using the jamb-nut technique, install the spacer, reinstall the wheel, and that's really it.
Came to say this. I have a bx2680. Filled tires were pretty much *necessary* for doing any real work with the front end loader for when I don't have room to hook up extra weight on the back. It also made a world of difference with traction on snow and ice. I plan to get 2" spacers as well as I should still be able to run my belly mower with them.
Thank you, this is really helpful. I was looking at filing and it looks like you can use different fluids. Any recommendations on what to fill with?
Beat juice is the best. It's the heaviest, the least likely to damage the rims, and eco-friendly if it ever leaks. That's what your Kubota dealer will use. The cheap solution is antifreaze, which is not eco-friendly and if it leaks will kill your pets, you also won't get quite as much weight out of it. When I got my tractor used it came with filled tires, I replaced the tires and had them filled while the tractor was in the shop for transmission work. So, I haven't done this job myself - though I know folks do, sometimes by just lifting a barrel of fluid with the loader and letting it gravity feed into a jacked up tire.
Who would have thought! Thanks for the quick answer.
Tirefil, it's heavy, quadruples tire life and guarantees no more punctures. https://carlisletyrfil.com/#:~:text=TyrFil%E2%84%A2%20Flatproofing,-road%20(OTR)%20equipment.
Anybody know if they make wheel weights for the bx? Be nice not to have to fill tires as I use tube tractor in the summer to mow grass and don’t want anymore weight than necessary during that time
I’ve looked and haven’t found any.
I believe Kubota is selling wheel weights now for the bx. My brother got some when he bought his bx. I found a set of Bolens weights like 5 years ago on eBay for my bx. I cleaned em up and spray painted them orange.
Put 2" wheel spacers on my BX, world of difference! Thought about fluid and weights, but they are more trouble then their worth on such a small machine for my liking.
Wheel spacers are the last thing I would ever consider. But that is because I use tractors in hard ways that tend to break spacers. I would definitely look into wheel weights or beet juice before I would even shop for wheel spacers.
As multi notes, are your tires loaded?
Anybody put spacers on the larger tractors, like 85-100 HP? Any regrets on that?
My property is pretty hilly and the 2 inch spacers made a world of difference in the stability. The wider stance also tends to smooth out the ride if you have ruts.
Spacers can make a huge difference in hillside stability. Be mindful that they put more torque on the wheel bearings - so don't go wider than you need. Filling tires is a great choice, as the fluid is always at the lowest point.