wheels throwing mudd

accordionman · Dec 18, 2001

HELLO TO ALL,
when i mounted my home made wheel weights on my L3000DT, i moved the
tires, (wheels) out as far as they would go. now i have a problem, because the
fender only covers part of the tire, it now throws mudd, and debris. does anybody
know if there is a extension for the fender that will cover all of the tire to prevent
this? thanks.
accordionman
william l. brown

Thomas · Dec 18, 2001

Some Kubota models do offer extension{B7100 later models}fenders,and if I remember Country & Farm tractor part catalog offer an after market extension fender.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Egon · Dec 18, 2001

Brown mud:
Just don't swallow if it's brown and has an organic texture. Learned this after riding a bike on horse trails.
Egon

Bird · Dec 18, 2001

It'd be a waste of time and money, William, to extend the fenders over the rear tires, because the front ones will still throw mud at you./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif At least my B2710 does./w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

MikePA · Dec 18, 2001

You might be able to use the flexible fenders they sell to people who put larger tires on their trucks.

Egon · Dec 19, 2001

Extending Fenders:
Would it be possible to find several old tires and cut and bolt them to the existing fender to extend the fender. It may not look nice but this is only a suggestion. Being a machinist you may also be able to come up with something in this thought line to cover the front tires or protect from mud flying off the front tires. They would also be flexible.
Egon

accordionman · Dec 19, 2001

BIRD,
you are right about the front tires throwing mud. i guess i will just have to
slow down.
accordionman
william l. brown

mrolson · Dec 19, 2001

Naw, do like me... Go fast and see how high ya can sling it /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Mark

njrqs · Dec 19, 2001

Not that I have tried, but I doubt I could go fast enough to throw any mud !!!

Neil from OZ. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Bird · Dec 19, 2001

That's what I do, Mark. When I get my tires muddy, I just take off down the road wide open and sling as much off as I can before I wash the tractor (and myself)./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

DAP · Dec 24, 2001

Frankly, I'm ashamed of all you TBN vets. This simple problem's simple solution should have been covered by ALL OF YOU!

.... drive backwards all the time!

Doug

Westbilly · Dec 24, 2001

I consider slinging mud a manly thing. You should be PROUD!

2410 FEL LA352

Thomas · Dec 24, 2001

Can't do that during mud season or on ice up in these parts./w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif..yikes.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Robert_in_NY · Dec 24, 2001

Doesn't Kubota offer front fenders for your tractor. I know just about every other company does for the utility tractors on up which will help out a lot.

Robert Turk Jr.
Whitetail Splendor Deer Farms
Silver Creek, NY

art · Dec 24, 2001

It is a shame, but for where the compact tractors are today that no company builds front fenders for there tractors like on the larger farm tractors. The back tires are equally left open when we widen them out. Some manufacturers offer the europeon fender kits if you can find the part numbers and they are available. There again they still are for 40 pto horsepower farm tractors and larger as they often use there tractors on the highway as trucks. I do know that on the big tractors there are different loaders that restrict the turning of the wheels so part of it might be the room.

accordionman · Dec 24, 2001

HELLO TO ALL,
i am looking at fenders, for the front tires. but i have not found any that
are the proper size. it would be simple to mount one on the side that has the
steering arm on it, but there is nothing on the other side, and i am afraid to drill,
and tap any holes until i can find out what i am drilling into.
accordionman
william l. brown

Thomas · Dec 24, 2001

Can the bracket be welded to the tractor frame?
Last year at the North Haverhill fair,a tractor owner had plexiglass front fenders which were shaped,he welded the bracket to the frame of the tractor,than shape the flat stock iron inside the lenght of the fender{support} and bolt it to the bracket.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

RobertN · Dec 25, 2001

Look at a trailer or rv supply/repair shop. They'll have fenders. They might also have some generic brackets that could be modified to work on your tractor.

RobertN in Shingle Springs Calif