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Originally Posted by sailnseagulls
I have a BX23 and like many other owners, I have come very close to tipping it over on a few occasions. Lately, it seems that I do about 95 percent of work with my backhoe off. I do have wheel weights on, but have not filled the tires because the manual says I shouldn't with the backhoe. I decided to try the new Bro-Tek wheel spacers to see if they would give me more stability.
I received them yesterday and Richard was very good to do business with. I was pleased with the quality as these are machined to fit the tractor. To install, you use the original bolts to secure the spacer which has lugs and new lugnuts to secure the wheel. I then re-installed my wheel weights.
The spacers add about 2" per side for a total of about 4" extra stance. It doesn't change the whole look of the tractor, but you can definately see the wider stance. I took a rough measurement of about 48" from outside tire to outside tire, so the tracks should still be covered by the boxblade or rake. I have not had a chance to try the stabilty out, but hopefully every bit helps.
Larry
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Hi, see my post here about my Markham toothbar...I also bought the spacers fro Richard at BroTek...can't wait to put them on...yes every little bit should help with these little "tippy" workhorse BX's...
Oh, by the way, what is the torque specs for bolting the spacers onto the tractor and for the wheels as well, if you don't mind my asking?