adding stability
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Hello Mtsoxfan, Don't bother widening the front wheels, it will not have any effect on stability.
ALL your stability gains come from the back axle.
What kind of rims do you have? ie tractor data images for the tc29d showed turf tyres with fixed 1 piece rims and ag tyres with adjust able 2 pices rims.
If you have the fixed rims the the cheap option is spacers. However if you are keeping this tractor long term the a more expensive option becomes worth while. DUAL wheels, there are several styles of dual wheel spacer/connectors avalible, so go for quick release type and DON'T fill with ballast as they will be very hard to man handle. ( I would remove the right dual for mowing and baling hay each season)
I did use ballast, but only in the inner duals.
Stick with 4x4. 2wd on hills a poor option I personally would avoid. I grew up in hill country and cut my teeth on 2wd, 4wd is way superior, you don't run away going down hill like with a 2wd.
Front end loader, DOWN LOW (knee high)if on slopes, and curl bucket fully back so if you hit the ground the bucket slides, NOT dig in.
Dual wheels mean much better traction and you SLIDE, NOT ROLL off the hillside.
You will be surprised at the difference a small increase in width(spacers) have on stability. You will be amazed at the effect duals have.
Good luck
ALL your stability gains come from the back axle.
What kind of rims do you have? ie tractor data images for the tc29d showed turf tyres with fixed 1 piece rims and ag tyres with adjust able 2 pices rims.
If you have the fixed rims the the cheap option is spacers. However if you are keeping this tractor long term the a more expensive option becomes worth while. DUAL wheels, there are several styles of dual wheel spacer/connectors avalible, so go for quick release type and DON'T fill with ballast as they will be very hard to man handle. ( I would remove the right dual for mowing and baling hay each season)
I did use ballast, but only in the inner duals.
Stick with 4x4. 2wd on hills a poor option I personally would avoid. I grew up in hill country and cut my teeth on 2wd, 4wd is way superior, you don't run away going down hill like with a 2wd.
Front end loader, DOWN LOW (knee high)if on slopes, and curl bucket fully back so if you hit the ground the bucket slides, NOT dig in.
Dual wheels mean much better traction and you SLIDE, NOT ROLL off the hillside.
You will be surprised at the difference a small increase in width(spacers) have on stability. You will be amazed at the effect duals have.
Good luck
Thanks, its good to know I'm doing somethings right, 4x4, slow on uneaven surfaces (side to side), bucket down as close as I can without scraping.
I did just swap tires, easy enough. I only drove from drive way to barn, so no clue if it helped. At this time, i have a lawnmower in barn too, so I have to carefully manuever as I back in. With tires swapped, it seemed like it was a bit more difficult, or I was being stupid...
I have ag tires. Don't think they are two piece bolted together. Fronts anyway. Didn't notice the rears, as they have weights in them. Not sure how long I'll keep, I will be working it less as I age though.
I did just swap tires, easy enough. I only drove from drive way to barn, so no clue if it helped. At this time, i have a lawnmower in barn too, so I have to carefully manuever as I back in. With tires swapped, it seemed like it was a bit more difficult, or I was being stupid...
I have ag tires. Don't think they are two piece bolted together. Fronts anyway. Didn't notice the rears, as they have weights in them. Not sure how long I'll keep, I will be working it less as I age though.
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I went with the 3" rear spacers from Bro-tech. I can attest to the quality of both material and machining for these parts plus I received new lug studs. The installation was a 2 man job with the forklift for my liquid filled tires. The results are good. It made a definite improvement in the stability of the tractor. I did 2 " in the front to just to even out the machine. I understand the front axle is center pivoting and widening the stance won't help but the tractor looks better and the front is wider.
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Bro-tech you get what you pay for and you will pay
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Widening the front track won't help stability because the front axle is on a pivot.
Rear spacers will help, as will adding weight down low by filling the tires or adding wheel weights.
Rear spacers will help, as will adding weight down low by filling the tires or adding wheel weights.
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Widening the front track won't help stability because the front axle is on a pivot. Until you are at the tipping point.
Then it will.
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I mow with my tractor and it’s more stable with the FEL off. If you have a quick attach end loader they usually come off in 5 minutes or less. With mine it’s not a strain on the back to take it off.
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