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[Go Wings]

Completed the fill on the back tires and went out and took down some small trees on some land I am clearing. Would it be worth loading the front tires also? Just looking for some input. Thanks.

 

[ruren]

Completed the fill on the back tires and went out and took down some small trees on some land I am clearing. Would it be worth loading the front tires also? Just looking for some input. Thanks.

I would check the manual for you tractor first to see what Kubota recommends. I know on my B3030 the manual says you can fill the rear tires, but not the front. My full size backhoe requires the front tires to be filled, but not the back. If its a smaller tractor I doubt there is enough volume in the front tires to make it worth the effort anyways.

 

[dex3361]

I have a L4400 Kubota and the manual says not to fill the front tires or flip the rims. I thought about foam filling the fronts if I start having flats. But good so far with 250 hours of use.

 

[Go Wings]

I would check the manual for you tractor first to see what Kubota recommends. I know on my B3030 the manual says you can fill the rear tires, but not the front. My full size backhoe requires the front tires to be filled, but not the back. If its a smaller tractor I doubt there is enough volume in the front tires to make it worth the effort anyways.

My tractor is L3410 so the tires are not small but not big enough to make a big difference. I will just stick with the back tires filled. Thanks to all for the info.