Kubota L3301 issues

[ptsg]

R1 Radials may be something to consider. It's the way to go when it comes to traction, floatation, stability, wear, rider, and so much more. Although, it's not common to be used in the US on CUT and smaller tractors so it may be hard to find for these smaller tractors.

Also when the tractor the is fitted with R1 Radials, both front and rear rims will be adjustable. The R1, just the rears are adjustable.

Here is a comparison from R1 Radial (Left tire) to conventional R1 (Right tire).

 

[old and tired]

...and spread the R1, but they seem weak on traction in heavy use...

You ain't seen "weak on traction" until you get the R4's... there is a good reason, R4 tires are NOT sold on 2 wheel drive tractors, lack of traction.

 

[Jstpssng]

You ain't seen "weak on traction" until you get the R4's... there is a good reason, R4 tires are NOT sold on 2 wheel drive tractors, lack of traction.

The Ford 4400 we just sold had R-4s on it, and my father plowed snow commercially with it... mostly pushing snow banks back.

 

[jjeff]

The Ford 4400 we just sold had R-4s on it, and my father plowed snow commercially with it... mostly pushing snow banks back.

Driving on snow and ice is completely different than driving on mud and soft ground imo.

 

[cathy liebchen]

Can I get adjustable rims for R4 on a L3301?

No

 

[Reddogs]

R1s should not leave terrible ruts unless you are working wet soil.

Are you?



R4s will have LESS TRACTION than R1/ag tires.

Sand and more sand, then black sugar sand that takes you down to the differential..

 

[Reddogs]

The R4 tire are not very good on soft ground. If you have any type of mud or swampy land the R4s will load up and become slicks. Save your money for other tools. You are going to tear up the ground with either tire. R14 tires might be a good compromise between R1 and R14. However there is still going to be places that need to be smoothed up.

If you are just clearing the land to form fire breaks hire someone with a skid steer and a mulcher. Then the L3301 will be very good at keeping things mowed down.

Problem is they quoted us $15000 to clear, so I bought the Kubota...

 

[jjeff]

Dumb question are you in 4wd? I assume you can lock the rear dif on your tractor. I have sandy soil and if I'm not in 4wd I'll spin r1 tires and sink with my 4150 granted I'm usually using some ground engaging implement, I also can't use the loader very well on my L2850 which also has r1s without it being in 4wd I also have to lock the rear at times. My skid steer without tracks on my property was pretty useless until I put tracks on it which has r4 tires and weighed 4 tons before the tracks.

 

[Reddogs]

Dumb question are you in 4wd? I assume you can lock the rear dif on your tractor. I have sandy soil and if I'm not in 4wd I'll spin r1 tires and sink with my 4150 granted I'm usually using some ground engaging implement, I also can't use the loader very well on my L2850 which also has r1s without it being in 4wd I also have to lock the rear at times. My skid steer without tracks on my property was pretty useless until I put tracks on it which has r4 tires and weighed 4 tons before the tracks.

If you hit the black sand, you have to be in 4wd or the rear tires just sink and spin. But you are right with 'some ground engaging implement', I think that will help. So looking to see what I can add without the 'boss' cutting off my 'food supply and coin'...

 

[Reddogs]

R1 Radials may be something to consider. It's the way to go when it comes to traction, floatation, stability, wear, rider, and so much more. Although, it's not common to be used in the US on CUT and smaller tractors so it may be hard to find for these smaller tractors.

Also when the tractor the is fitted with R1 Radials, both front and rear rims will be adjustable. The R1, just the rears are adjustable.

Here is a comparison from R1 Radial (Left tire) to conventional R1 (Right tire).

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I am thinking that may be my fallback position if nothing else..