Wheel Spacers for JD 3038E

[FarmallFan]

Has anyone with a JD 3038E bought wheel spacers and how have they worked out for you? Also what company did you purchase them from? Thank you for any help on this question, with out the spacers it makes me a little nervous on slopes. Thanks, FarmallFan

 

[beenthere]

Have you tried the Deere dealer?

I don't see any listed in jdparts for the 3038

 

[RoyJackson]

Before you buy spacers, read your operator's manual about widening the track. If you have Ag (R-1) tires, you may be able to move the center section of your wheels on the rim...should be 8 different positions, IIRC.
If you have Turfs or Industrial tires, you may be able to reverse or swap side to side for a wider stance.

Also, I suggest you do a TBN search using "Wheel Spacers" (words to that effect) as the query phrase. There have been a lot of threads and posts on this topic.

 

[Johndeere3720]

Yes, Roy is correct, if you have R1's you should be able to reverse them. However the R4's and R3's are non reversible, the way the rims are set up will not allow it.:confused2: Spacers would be best for the R4s, I don't know that Deere carries them but i am certain that after market spacers exist.

 

[RoyJackson]

Yes, Roy is correct, if you have R1's you should be able to reverse them. However the R4's and R3's are non reversible, the way the rims are set up will not allow it.:confused2: Spacers would be best for the R4s, I don't know that Deere carries them but i am certain that after market spacers exist.

I think you need to rethink this post, Brother...

The R-1 hubs can be repositioned on the rims and both the R-3 and R-4 rims can be reversed or swapped side to side. Now, you still have to measure the offset...

 

[Johndeere3720]

I think you need to rethink this post, Brother...

The R-1 hubs can be repositioned on the rims and both the R-3 and R-4 rims can be reversed or swapped side to side. Now, you still have to measure the offset...

true, I'm just thinking of my grandpa's 3032E where the rims wont allow you to reverse them with the R4s. However with the 3x20 tractors it can be done. I have attached a picture of a 3032E's R4 rims, the way they set on there wont allow you to reverse them. :confused2:

 

[RoyJackson]

true, I'm just thinking of my grandpa's 3032E where the rims wont allow you to reverse them with the R4s. However with the 3x20 tractors it can be done. I have attached a picture of a 3032E's R4 rims, the way they set on there wont allow you to reverse them. :confused2:

That's what I meant by measuring the offset...reversing or swapping doesn't work with all wheels. The offset may not be enough to make it worthwhile.

 

[FarmallFan]

I have checked with my JD dealer and JD doesn;t have spacers, they are searching for aftermarket spacers for me. The first thing I checked was switching the wheels from side to side because I had a JD 4410 where I use to work and that was how I widened the width on it. I have the R-4's so I can't do that with my 3038E. Thanks for your help, I will try the search and if anyone hears of a company that has spacers please let me know. FarmallFan

 

[Glen Watkins]

These are the ones that people have used and were happy with but not sure they fit your rig but here is a place to start.

Skid Steer Wheel Spacers 8 Lug Red 9/16" Skidsteer | eBay

 

[FarmallFan]

Thanks Glen, I will check it out.

 

[msmud]

FarmallFan, I'm surprised you feel you need the spacers on the 3038e. I've driven across some fairly steep slopes with mine and have never had the panic feeling I've had operating my mom's cabbed 3320. I only use mine for bushhogging, however; maybe the 600# I have on the front end with suitcase weights and 600# down low on the back end with the hog helps me more than I knew with slopes. Most of this extra 1200# is within 20" of the ground.

 

[ernieatv]

I think you need to rethink this post, Brother...

The R-1 hubs can be repositioned on the rims and both the R-3 and R-4 rims can be reversed or swapped side to side. Now, you still have to measure the offset...

The r-3 or r-4 can't be reverse, I have those rims on my 3038e john deere

 

[ernieatv]

FarmallFan, I'm surprised you feel you need the spacers on the 3038e. I've driven across some fairly steep slopes with mine and have never had the panic feeling I've had operating my mom's cabbed 3320. I only use mine for bushhogging, however; maybe the 600# I have on the front end with suitcase weights and 600# down low on the back end with the hog helps me more than I knew with slopes. Most of this extra 1200# is within 20" of the ground.

One of the reason is here in Canada we get snow and we need to add chains so the spacers are needed on r-3 & r-4 tires, only need 1 1/2" spacers to clear the fenders

 

[beenthere]

ernieatv
I added spacers because of added stability on sidehills.
For the tire chains on my r-4 tires, I built the chains to fit the tires and they didn't drape down along the sidewalls, so no problem with the fenders on my 4300.

 

[BigBlue1]

Do you realize this thread was 12 years old?

 

[beenthere]

Still a good thread for TBN'rs.