number9L
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So, I've got a Kubota L3800, R1's set out all the way, filled and already have 3" spacers. Total rear width is 68" measured at outside of tread.
It does pretty good mowing on the side slopes (can't go up and down all the time, plus it causes ruts) but I need a little more stability. Slopes I mow now get up around 25* in a spot or two that I've just done a couple times side ways. It crab walks at times now.
I recently had some dozer work done and this spring I will have a metric crap ton of slope mowing to do.
I don't want to trade my tractor off for another one - my luck it would be less stable than this one if I did.
I've seen mention in "slope threads" of needed a squat ratio of 3.5 or better for good slope stability. (track width / axle centerline height)
With my 68" track width / 20.5" axle CL height I am at 3.31. Going with 5" spacers would get me to 3.51.
I am thinking of either adding wheel weights or maybe going to 5" spacers on each side. Which would be the better choice for added slope stability?
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It does pretty good mowing on the side slopes (can't go up and down all the time, plus it causes ruts) but I need a little more stability. Slopes I mow now get up around 25* in a spot or two that I've just done a couple times side ways. It crab walks at times now.
I recently had some dozer work done and this spring I will have a metric crap ton of slope mowing to do.
I don't want to trade my tractor off for another one - my luck it would be less stable than this one if I did.
I've seen mention in "slope threads" of needed a squat ratio of 3.5 or better for good slope stability. (track width / axle centerline height)
With my 68" track width / 20.5" axle CL height I am at 3.31. Going with 5" spacers would get me to 3.51.
I am thinking of either adding wheel weights or maybe going to 5" spacers on each side. Which would be the better choice for added slope stability?
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