new Kubota operating Question

[rjkobbeman]

I have weights on my wheels, and will use my ballast box when it comes in. Call me crazy, but I just don't like the idea of putting liquid in my tires (or tubes). I know people have been loading their tires for ages, but don't bother trying to convince me... I'm not changing my mind. Wheel weights and ballast (box or implement) hanging on the 3ph is the way for me.

 

[4t9ers]

I was warned by the tractor store to not but anything in the tires because it would void the warranty.

Jim

 

[bp fick]

I was warned by the tractor store to not but anything in the tires because it would void the warranty.

Jim

Jim, I am a wheel weight guy myself, rather than filling, but nonetheless, all these dealers fill the tires for their customers, so I think you got a big tube of baloney packaged in your sale from that dealer. :laughing::laughing:

 

[rjkobbeman]

I was warned by the tractor store to not but anything in the tires because it would void the warranty.

Jim

My owners manual has a section on how to fill your tires with calcium. It says how high to fill them, etc.

 

[LBrown59]

Hello, I got my new B2920 today. I was told be the delivery guy that I should always have the rear cutter on with the loader because it will balance the tractor out. I found tonight it makes it tough to get into tight places with the cutter on. Any thoughts?

Thanks
Jim

you should counter balance the light end with extra weight of some type .

 

[KubieTwo]

I was warned by the tractor store to not but anything in the tires because it would void the warranty.

Jim

When I have bought new tractors the dealer has always asked if I wanted loaded tires. I would be worried if I had bought a tractor from somebody who made a statement that putting anything in the tires would void the warranty. Wonder what else voids "his" warranty?

 

[KubieTwo]

I was warned by the tractor store to not but anything in the tires because it would void the warranty.

Jim

When I have bought new tractors the dealer has always asked if I wanted loaded tires. I would be worried if I had bought a tractor from somebody who made a statement that putting anything in the tires would void the warranty. Wonder what else voids "his" warranty?

 

[MarkV]

I was warned by the tractor store to not but anything in the tires because it would void the warranty.

Jim

Jim I think whomever you were talking with is misinformed. Kubota actually says in the owners manual, at least on both of mine, to fill the tires except on tractor/loader/backhoe (TLB's) models and cab models. To me it is about the cheapest and most beneficial modification you can make to get the most out of the tractors capabilities.

MarkV

 

[rScotty]

Hello, I got my new B2920 today. I was told be the delivery guy that I should always have the rear cutter on with the loader because it will balance the tractor out. I found tonight it makes it tough to get into tight places with the cutter on. Any thoughts?Thanks
Jim

The problem with the delivery guy's advoce is the word "always". Yes, anything on the three point will help counter the weight of the loader and load, but it won't hurt the tractor to do work without the counterbalance. Just be careful with the balance so you don't overturn. Weighting the rear tires helps prevent overturning, but doesn't actually provide a counterbalance - for that you need weight behind the axle. I like a 4' box blade. It is small, handy, and can be made heavy with added weight. Mine has a flat piece of heavy plywood that sits on top of the box for a workbench, some wire baskets wired to the upper link connection to carry tools, and places to place some addtional chunks of concrete and steel back there for when more counter weight is helpful.
rScotty

 

[MarkV]

The problem with the delivery guy's advoce is the word "always". Yes, anything on the three point will help counter the weight of the loader and load, but it won't hurt the tractor to do work without the counterbalance. Just be careful with the balance so you don't overturn. Weighting the rear tires helps prevent overturning, but doesn't actually provide a counterbalance - for that you need weight behind the axle. I like a 4' box blade. It is small, handy, and can be made heavy with added weight. Mine has a flat piece of heavy plywood that sits on top of the box for a workbench, some wire baskets wired to the upper link connection to carry tools, and places to place some addtional chunks of concrete and steel back there for when more counter weight is helpful.
rScotty

Scotty I would have to disagree a bit with you. Loading or adding wheel weights to the rears does help remove weight/stress from the front axle when doing loader work in my opinion. You can lift the rear of a tractor, even with loaded tires, doing loader work and all that weight ends up on the front axle assembly. It would be even worst without the added weight in the rears. Personally I never do loader work without something attached to the 3pt even with loaded tires.

I do agree with you that loaded tires make a tremendous amount of difference with stability, traction and safety. Thats what got me about the sales person saying that loading the tires would void the warranty. There have been dealers on the forum who have said they will not send out a tractor with a loader without loading the rear tires.

MarkV