Tires B 3030 with 8.3-24 rear tires

[rrostvet]

Looking at buying a B 3030 with cab. Has anyone ever heard of the 8.3-24 rear ag tire option? Did Kubota make a narrow version of this tractor (outside width of rear wheels is only 45" wide). A narrow setup is what I need, but poor history on origin of tractor and wondering if someone just stuck the 24' wheels on the back and they won't be compatible wit the 7-12 fronts.

 

[AStanton]

RROS,
I have a 2010 Cabbed-B3030. I snapped a pic of my owner's manual with the listed tire information it gives. The checked tires represent my turf tires. I'm not able to answer any of your questions.
Good luck.

 

[herringchoker]

My B7800 (basically same tractor as B3030) came with 8.3x24 ag tires. I bought it used from a Kubota dealer with only 32 hours on it. The story was that the original purchaser planned to move it in a pickup truck, hence the narrow tread, but with the FEL it was too long. I didn't even realize at the time that this was a non-standard setup. It is a bit narrow so I watch side slopes carefully. I wonder if that wheel/tire setup comes from an L series. In any event, it is great for traction and has served me well for 9 years and over 330 hours.

 

[Verticaltrx]

That tire size is sometimes found on B-series, but I don't know where they come from or how they are ordered. I have mostly seen it on tractors in Canada and Europe, but they are pretty rare regardless.

 

[Chilly807]

Looks narrow all right. Can you move the wheel components around to make it wider? 2 piece rim or single piece welded?

Sean

 

[herringchoker]

Looks narrow all right. Can you move the wheel components around to make it wider? 2 piece rim or single piece welded?

No, can't make it wider that way.....single piece (welded) wheel with dish turned in.

 

[Chilly807]

Yeah.. my L3400 is narrower than I'd like on side hills, even with the R1's set as wide as they will go.

Sean

 

[rrostvet]

herrring choker, What size front tires? this is a narrow setup is what I want, Kubota say this option was not available? does it work, nice 3 pt. setup, home built?

 

[herringchoker]

herrring choker, What size front tires? this is a narrow setup is what I want, Kubota say this option was not available? does it work, nice 3 pt. setup, home built?

rrostvet Front tires are 7-12, which is the size listed in the standard spec. I don't know where the 8.3-24 on mine came from, but I bought it used from a Kubota dealer with only 32 hours on it. I find they work very well - good traction in snow. I just have to be careful about sidehills.
You're right, I built the 3 point attachment from some scrap tubing I had laying around. So far, I've made a spring-tooth harrow, a set of light forks and a boom pole that quickly attach to it. It is also set up to skid logs or tow a trailer. I find it real handy.