DK45 Widen the stance ?

[4bama1]

Just wondering if I can flip the hubs or swap sides with the front tires to get a wider stance! It feels very tippy when in off camber situations especially with the loader on.


Chris

 

[DT86]

Well probably, a picture of your wheels will determine the answer.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Looks like standard front wheels are welded.

DK45SE HST Utility Tractor | Kioti Tractors

To reverse the wheel rim with the wheel hub you need front wheels as below.

 

[kiotiken]

There's several spacing options available and described in the owners manual. If you can go any wider depends on how it's set up now. I suspect yours is not as wide as it could be, mine feels solid on hills.

I'm just happy somebody posted something, never seen this section so quiet, getting a little eerie.

 

[4bama1]

I bought the Tractor used and did not get an owners manual at the time but I will this week.
I called the dealer and asked he said it would be fine to swap the wheel sides and I did.Yet I still do not trust what dealers say completely so I am still looking for a definitive answer.
Here are pictures of the rim and pictures of the swapped sides look.

 

[DT86]

That's as wide as she'll go. Just remember that you've created a longer lever by doing so.

What about the rears... Are they all the way out? All the way in?

You mentioned feeling tippy. What kind of ballast do you have?

 

[4bama1]

That is plenty for me,I just wanted to make sure that this was fine to do.I can already tell the difference in stability on hilly sections.

 

[k0ua]

Do you have loaded tires? that helps a lot of sidehills.

 

[4bama1]

My rear tires have water in them but not the front,should I put water in the front also!

 

[CobyRupert]

It's been discussed before, but doesn't widening the front help stabilize the tractor more ONLY IF you're in a situation where you've maxed out the pivot capacity of the front axle? Otherwise it doesn't do much?

There might always be the option of adding spacers between hub and wheel if you want to go wider?.