Wheel Spacers

[Kubota 2350]

Anyone use wheel spacers on the rear of their tractor?
Was thinking about adding them to my tractor and was wondering if they help, I think, they only add 2" per side so it's not much.

Also wonder if they cause an undo strain on the axles by making them a longer lever so to speak.

 

[oldpilgrim]

my brother put 2 inch spacers on his Kioti. He said the extra 4 inches made it handle like a different machine....much more stable.

 

[sunnyside360]

Anyone use wheel spacers on the rear of their tractor?
Was thinking about adding them to my tractor and was wondering if they help, I think, they only add 2" per side so it's not much.

Also wonder if they cause an undo strain on the axles by making them a longer lever so to speak.

I put spacers on the rear of both my JD 4320 and JD 3720 tractors a few years ago due to some steep slopes. Made a huge difference in stability. Haven't experienced any issues with excessive strain on the axles. My 4320 has a 485 backhoe but I use the backhoe stabilizers when working to minimize stress on the axles --- wheels are off the ground most of the time while working.

 

[Kubota 2350]

Just got a call back from the dealer, JD spacers are $500.00, guess if I get any they won't be from John Deere.

I'll shop around.

 

[sunnyside360]

Just got a call back from the dealer, JD spacers are $500.00, guess if I get any they won't be from John Deere.

I'll shop around.

Got mine (set of four) from "Skid Steer Solutions" on ebay for about half that price. Put two on the 4320 (one each rear wheel) and two on the 3720 (one each rear wheel).

 

[Deere Dude]

I put 2-2 inchers on each rear wheel. Four inches per rear wheel and no problems in 600 hours.

I was inquiring about the same concern you have and have been watching these threads, but un 5 years I haven't heard of any problems from using moderate spacers on the rears.

 

[beenthere]

Put 2.5" spacers on my 4300 and like others have said, made a world of difference. Much more comfortable feeling in the woods and on slopes.

 

[PILOON]

My rims are reversed on my Mitsubishi MT180 and I sure would be scared to put them back standard. Reversing gained about 4-5".

 

[dieselcrawler]

I set my wheel dish as wide as it would go, and added 4.5" per side... outside of rears is wider than the wheel base is long. But then... I've got some crazy steep hills too.



I made my own, bolt in between the 'pan' and the 'rim'



20° to 30° side hill happens often, as does 45° up and down... explains the roll cage I just finished.

 

[beenthere]

I made my own, bolt in between the 'pan' and the 'rim'

Would you explain how you made them? Milled out of steel, or cast? or something else?

 

[CurlyDave]

Got mine (set of four) from "Skid Steer Solutions" on ebay for about half that price. Put two on the 4320 (one each rear wheel) and two on the 3720 (one each rear wheel).

I got 4 from the same source for my JD TLB 110. Put two on each rear wheel and it is a major difference. At least in my confidence.

It also allows me to put chains on the rears, which is great in the snow.

 

[LD1]

I made 2" spacers as well that go between the rim and the hub. Just 4 pieces of round steel, 1-1/2" OD and drilled for the rim bolt size (5/8" I think), then welded to the hub. Works well

 

[dieselcrawler]

I built them out of steel flat plate I had around from other projects, 1/4" and 3/8" thick. I recently posted some pictures of them in my roll cage thread...

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/346672-jd-3005-full-cage-rops-15.html

See post #147

 

[beenthere]

tks diesel... very clever design and build.

 

[Kubota 2350]

Back to square one, dealer called and said couldn't use spacers on the 3046R even though the John Deere ads says you can.
Dealer says it will put too much stress on the axle and bearings.
Guess if the tractor is that flimsy I'm going to find something else.

I am disappointed, guess I'm going tractor shopping again.

 

[oldpilgrim]

and JD is considered to be the leader in tractors........ go figure.

 

[beenthere]

I'd suggest this is a dealer quirk, and not John Deere. Dealer doesn't really know, and is just commenting.

So the non-Deere owners can rest at ease now. Deere is still the leader.

 

[oldpilgrim]

does that model have the aluminum rear end? If so, i could see why they don't recommend spacers.

 

[dieselcrawler]

I didn't even talk to my dealer, as my tractor was still under warranty when I put mine on. However, replacing bearings is cheaper than replacing me, so I'll take accelerated wear with the additional stability any day. I can't see how spacers 4" or less will make a huge difference in the long run.

 

[BlackRaptor]

I'm planning on adding the 9/16th 4x 2" skid steer wheels spacers to rear of my 3320 this spring. I've been watching wheel spacer threads on this forum and a few others relating to 3x20 series and its newer replacement and I have not seen anyone having problems. Also if you look in the book John Deere lists the maximum width with r1 set to their widest and I can't remember what this under is off top of my head but I know my large r4 set to narrow air stem out with 4" added to each side does not exceed the max width listed. I know the tractor isn't tippy but it's not as stable as I would like it.

(edited) here is what i found on JD's page for the 3000 series
Overall Width w/ R1 Tires (Maximum) (68.4 in.)

So if you stay inside that number you would add no more stress to the rear end than Deere intended.