Buying Advice Kubota 2920

Paystar · Jul 15, 2014

Worklights front and rear, and the 40A alternator upgrade are all I can think of. And blockheater.

I didn't load my tires. My Land Pride 60" box blade is all the ballast I need for the fel or lifting logs.

Al Mac · Jul 18, 2014

I am not planing to do much heavy loader work and will use the blower if needed.
While I never had the tires loaded on the 1020. I don't know what to do with that. It is coming unloaded so I will try that and see if I have issues. I can always load them later.
I did most of the work on the 1020 and expect to do the work on this one also. the first service is at 50 hours. What is the service hours after that. I do like to be a little early on these things.

Tks for bringing up the alternator issue. I expect the it could be a issue as I do like to see where I am going. I was planing to put some LED lights on it when I know the dark areas. The LED's should help the load on the alternator but 14 amps is not much.

Where is a good placement of lighting on these units.

Al

s219 · Jul 18, 2014

You will want the rear tires filled on the B2920 to counteract the weight of the front loader, otherwise it will be really loose in the tail. If primarily for mowing without the loader attached, then you can skip filling tires and plan on getting a ballast box that you attach when using the loader.

In general, I have found rear ballast is needed to offset the weight of the front loader for basic stability, then additional ballast to offset the weight of what's carried in the front loader. So plan accordingly. I always keep my loader on, so I have filled tires, and then I hitch up my box blade to offset weight of anything heavy I lift with the loader.

Al Mac · Jul 18, 2014

As I have never had a loader before I don't know if loaded tires will help if the loader is not used enough. Now that could change when I start using it and pushing the limits but I don't see that happening yet.
What would be a good counter balance on the 3 point hitch for this size unit. I will have the blower in the winter and could use it in the fall and spring but in the summer a easy rear weight would be nice if needed.

Al

tractchores · Jul 19, 2014

You definitely will want to get the rears loaded. Even without using much capacity on the loader you will have to be careful. Most dealers load the rears if there's a FEL. I actually have mine loaded and use a rear implement or the BH for weight when doing loader work (with just loaded rears you can lift them up with the loader easily). The loaded tires also do wonders for stability, the load is close to the ground and on the axle VS a weight box, which is good - but doesn't do as much for lowering the center of gravity. I believe loading is pretty cheap as well.

Al Mac · Jul 20, 2014

Loaded tires is something I will have to look into with the dealer. If the rears are loaded should they have tubes so the rims don't rust from the inside out or is tubes a automatic install when they are loaded.
I could be over thinking this installing tubes with loaded tires idea as they still use calcium/ water (I think) which would rust the rims out over time.

Al

buck boost · Jul 20, 2014

Hey Al, calcium chloride/water mix isn't the standard anymore. This is the stuff the dealer most likely uses:
Rim Guard - Liquid Tire Ballast

All four corners of my 2920 are tubeless.

If I were to use CC/water mix, it would only be inside a tube!

tractchores · Jul 20, 2014

Yup, no tubes needed. Rimguard won't rust the rims and I believe is a bit denser (heavier) than water. Should you somehow puncture a tire its non toxic and has good freeze tolerance.

Al Mac · Jul 21, 2014

Well I checked today with the dealer and I can have the tires loaded but the dealer said loaded tires and with the soft ground here it will mark the yard. The unloaded tires on the 1020 will put small marks in the spring. When he sells a FEL on a compact he includes the ballast box with it.
I will try the box and see if I like this idea if not loaded it will be.
Al