Wheel spacers or weights for slopes?

[dragoneggs]

Tippy front axle? Well I suppose having the FEL on does move the COG forward and front axles are somewhat or in my case a lot narrower then my rears so the COG is then closer to one of the side roll over tipping lines. but when you consider end for end flips the FEL is an advantage greatly reducing the tractors tendency to pop a wheely or go completely over backwards and making a front end for end flip almost impossible if the bucket is held low.
I've never taken my loaded off and probably never will.

Where it gets scary is with the FEL bucket heavily loaded and a hard turn is performed. Thus why I NEVER turn hard with bucket up high... loaded or not.

 

[Brown Dog]

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I've never taken my loaded off and probably never will.

You oughta try it, when weight on frt isn't necessary.
Works great, gets closer to obstacles & don't bang & clang on rough ground.
Also Easier on the front axle too.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Where it gets scary is with the FEL bucket heavily loaded and a hard turn is performed. Thus why I NEVER turn hard with bucket up high... loaded or not.

Yes of course. When your actually using the loader and have full buckets you should be on level ground even if you have to level it. But you have a tractor with a loader so you can.
If you need to pick a load that is in a position where the tractor is on a slope you should always work with the tractor at a full stop for the lift and creep out of it with the load as low as possible.
I spend very little time with the bucket up high loaded or not.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Where it gets scary is with the FEL bucket heavily loaded and a hard turn is performed. Thus why I NEVER turn hard with bucket up high... loaded or not.

Yes of course. When your actually using the loader and have full buckets you should be on level ground even if you have to level it. But you have a tractor with a loader so you can.
If you need to pick a load that is in a position where the tractor is on a slope you should always work with the tractor at a full stop for the lift and creep out of it with the load as low as possible.
I spend very little time with the bucket up high loaded or not.

 

[AxleHub]

You simply don't traverse steep hills in a CUT. Up and down. Hopefully with a flat area on top to let you turn around. I sometimes make ten point turns if necessary on slopes as guided by my sphincter.

The two things that always make me nervous (the manly terminology would be "I respect this")

1. Cutting grass (no fel or pull behind) . . . And needing to Change forward direction on a sidehill by turning down the hill lower and right at the point of the turn altering direction switchover (issue of momentum over steer with sidehill).

2. Wanting to use the fel on a sidehill circumstance because you can't go up and down for one reason or another.

 

[blin]

What manufacturer of spacers are being used? Anything special to look for? I have seen some solid and some billet styles.
I know this is a weight or spacer thread, but tire pressure is also relative. I used to run my rears at 20 PSI per specifications, and they would spin and slip easy. I lowered them to 16 and that has made a big difference in grip, and I think stability. I still want to go wider.

 

[AxleHub]

What manufacturer of spacers are being used? Anything special to look for? I have seen some solid and some billet styles.
I know this is a weight or spacer thread, but tire pressure is also relative. I used to run my rears at 20 PSI per specifications, and they would spin and slip easy. I lowered them to 16 and that has made a big difference in grip, and I think stability. I still want to go wider.

When it comes to spacers . . The supplier choices are at times based on the size and brand of tractor. Several sub compact styles like Kubota bx and Massey gc and a few others are carried by bro tek . . Compacts and larger are often via dealer access etc.. I'm sure quality and spacer sizes is a big variant.

 

[vtsnowedin]

What manufacturer of spacers are being used? Anything special to look for? I have seen some solid and some billet styles.
I know this is a weight or spacer thread, but tire pressure is also relative. I used to run my rears at 20 PSI per specifications, and they would spin and slip easy. I lowered them to 16 and that has made a big difference in grip, and I think stability. I still want to go wider.

These are factory issue.


But there are several aftermarket sources that make good product for almost any tractor you can name. A search through the old threads will turn up several.

 

[Brad_Blazer]

Even an experienced operator on a wide tractor can get in trouble on slopes. http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com...ed-farm-accident-critical-condition/29945605/

 

[number9L]

There is NO WAY I could mow / bush hog all areas of my property with the FEL on.

I used to not want / be afraid of taking it off. Once I did and used the tractor without it when I didn't need it, was like night and day. Now, I never put it on unless I'm going to need to use it.

Try it.

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