Wheel spacers

[Dozernut]

The reason a lot of owners put on wheel spacers is to create enough space so they can install chains for winter use. Some of the compacts do not have adequate clearance for chains.

 

[halfBaked2024]

There is a noticable loss of performance with liquid ballast also. It likely would not be an issue unless you are working the machine at 70% or above but it can really make a difference when farming.

A concern I have when I’m done with grading and trail clearing work in a few years is the combination of the additional weight and R4’s tearing stuff up. I’m thinking at that point when slopes are tamed, I can switch to hybrids or turfs and back off the ballasting a bit. I should have a better idea what the tractor’s limits are at that stage as well.

 

[careyo63]

Steep incline on our property State Hwy.. BTDT. for decades and still use a Self-propelled push mower. States Bat wings can't do it all. Center run the tractor on the shoulder is as far Vert. as they will go. Side Bat-Wing lowered to it's max. I gladly cut rest of it for them! Wkly!! To be honest though I still BGC. about having to do it but I get good exercise and knowing it best safety wise from trash etc....

 

[Henro]

After 20 plus years this summer I went with 4" spacers on my B2910.

However, after tipping the tractor on its side a bit over ten years ago, my pucker factor has not reduced much. BUT intellectually I know things are improved stability wise.

My conclusion was I can worry about my tractor, or worry about my neck. Decided I would rather break the tractor than my neck. I don't expect any issues from adding the spacers...but if something does break, it won't likely be my neck. I can always buy a new tractor or repair the current one.

Spacers on the front are certainly best avoided. The stress mechanics are different, and any possible advantage is quite small...

 

[halfBaked2024]

After 20 plus years this summer I went with 4" spacers on my B2910.

However, after tipping the tractor on its side a bit over ten years ago, my pucker factor has not reduced much. BUT intellectually I know things are improved stability wise.

My conclusion was I can worry about my tractor, or worry about my neck. Decided I would rather break the tractor than my neck. I don't expect any issues from adding the spacers...but if something does break, it won't likely be my neck. I can always buy a new tractor or repair the current one.

Spacers on the front are certainly best avoided. The stress mechanics are different, and any possible advantage is quite small...

Probably not your most fun memory, but I’m curious to know what slopes you were working on when it tipped. Beyond 15 degrees of slope seems to get most guy’s underwear in a bunch.

 

[halfBaked2024]

Still more work to do, but this scale drawing of my TYM T574H TLB is coming along nicely! CAD guys love drawing puzzles like this.

 

[Henro]

Probably not your most fun memory, but I’m curious to know what slopes you were working on when it tipped. Beyond 15 degrees of slope seems to get most guy’s underwear in a bunch.

Most amazing thing of all was there was no slope worth mentioning involved.

I was moving some earth using my box blade, and making so many passes back and forth, that my mind became numb I think, and I did not realize I was at the edge where things dropped off maybe 18 inches or so, and the tractor slid down that small amount, and tipped on its side. It was a slow motion event. I think I posted pictures here at TBN. I will look and if I find the thread I think I remember, I will link to it...in a following post.

 

[Henro]

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Still more work to do, but this scale drawing of my TYM T574H TLB is coming along nicely! CAD guys love drawing puzzles like this.

And the relationship to the wheel spacers is? Posted in the wrong thread by chance?

 

[kenhar]

We try to cut our hill sides up and down, not side to side.

No turnovers yet.

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[Henro]

Most amazing thing of all was there was no slope worth mentioning involved.

I will look and if I find the thread I think I remember, I will link to it...in a following post.

Found it without too much difficulty...some pictures are included in this thread. Hopefully the link works.

I have a second (gasp!) confession to make!

Hi, I tipped my tractor on it's side... I though I would share this in hopes that it might help someone be more aware of how unexpected things can happen! Well, it happened last summer. After over ten years operating my B2910 (Close to 1,000 hours on the tractor), while using the box blade...

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