Wheel Spacers on a RK25

[Bert the Bard]

New tractor owner here.
I have a front end loader on the RK25 but I had a couple butt pucker moments on an incline that I didn't feel was very steep at all.
Any RK25/TYM T25 owners have any recommendations for size of wheel spacers, brand, and where to get them?

 

[tacticalturnip]

Bro-Tek has aluminum rear spacers for the RK25 in 2 and 3 inch models.

Bora has steel and aluminum spacers for the front and rear.

 

[Bert the Bard]

Should I get a 3, 4, or 5 inch spacer?

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

Good point.

A quick google search indicates not to go above 2" as that may cause undo stress on the axles/frame. I have seen a few farmers around here with their tractors spread out 4-5" (fords and john deere's).

Adding tire ballast seems to be a good idea for hilly areas. Some even suggest turning the rims to the outside, so I'm guessing that means remounting the tires for that.

I'm interested in the ideas that will come up here. One property I plan to take my Kioti to has a lot more hilliness than others.

I try to be pretty careful when moving around some of the hilly parts of our farm and yes I feel the pucker every now and again as a wheel or two comes off the ground. Mine have happened when using the FEL. I keep it near ground level and am prepared to drop it should i need to. I also always have something on the back for ballast.

Note edited to include this: Just read on a summit tractor thread (on TBN) about wheel spacers that the manufacturer do not approve of spacers and may/will void the warranty on issues related to it (it mentioned the added strain on the tractor).

 

[oldnslo]

First option is to set rear wheels at the widest possible setting. Since that is factory option should not have any effect on warranty. Second is wheel weights since they add minimal load stress to axles and housing since weight is supported by rims.

 

[SmallChange]

Some even suggest turning the rims to the outside, so I'm guessing that means remounting the tires for that.

Or switching wheels left and right?

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

your right switching them is easier... don't know what I was a thunking..

 

[SmallChange]

your right switching them is easier

Truth is, I was pretty afraid I was the one missing something. So, cheers all 'round!

 

[WaffleDespair]

put spacers on my rk25 and now it walks like it’s got cowboy boots
steering feels a lil drunk but looks mean so worth it

 

[tacticalturnip]

Drunk steering? Lol, that a bit fun.