b2650 almost rolled need front wheel spacers

[beenthere]

howdy, i have a b2650 with a LA534 front end loader. i am getting mighty tired of almost rolling this thing daily when i have my front end loader on, (with and without my bucket).
I have a belly mower, I am thinking of getting 3 inch front spacers... but then again, is 3 inches enough? I mow and dump things down on my hill all the time. should I go 4 inches? I already rolled my last machine (yeah it happens quickly)

Does a few inches on both sides really help and how do I determine what size spacers to get?
Also, why are these things so darn expensive? Who has the best deal on them?

I don't think front spacers will work as well as 3" spacers on the rear wheels. The front axle pivots, and the rear wheels are what stabilizes the tractor frame.. just thinking..

Made a world of difference when I added 2-1/2" spacers on the rear axle to widen the rear wheels. Comfort level increased greatly.

 

[4570Man]

Spacing the front axel isn’t going to do much besides creating excessive wear to the axel. Space the rear axle and add enough weight to keep it on the ground.

 

[4570Man]

Can you add weight to front with out causing problem for loader just be on the grill.?

The only real need to weight the front end of tractors is on tractors without loaders. The loader provides plenty of weight on it’s own.

 

[alpha&omega]

I stuck a liquid filled "inclinometer" (not sure of correct name) at top of my windshield. I have a (non wheel-spaced) L6060 Grand Cab. I was told 15° is about max inclination for this tractor which is fitted with liquid filled R1s. I've just about hit 15° on several occasions & go very slowly when I get there to avoid any lurching from hidden bumps or holes.

I forgot to mention the inclinometer! Very good call. I have one stuck to the middle of my windshield as well. You don’t need a digital readout or anything fancy, just the standard “bubble level” liquid filled style like @kohog mentioned works just fine.

 

[goeduck]

I stuck a liquid filled "inclinometer" (not sure of correct name) at top of my windshield. I have a (non wheel-spaced) L6060 Grand Cab. I was told 15° is about max inclination for this tractor which is fitted with liquid filled R1s. I've just about hit 15° on several occasions & go very slowly when I get there to avoid any lurching from hidden bumps or holes. So far I've not lifted a wheel (that I'm aware of) and I always shift my 220/lb body weight well to the high side of the cab. Am I taking a risk doing this? What max. degree of tilt is generally considered safe for this type of tractor and what would be safe with 4" rear spacers added? I'm usually mowing with a 72" rear 3/pt. hitch LandPride brush hog when doing this. I often see road crews mowing at crazy angles with their ag tired tractors and batwings and am encouraged by their bravery.

Is that 15 degrees (corrected) with the loader raised? That seems like an awful lot, particularly with a load in the FEL, but I don't have an inclinometer to know what 15 degrees feels like.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Hard to measure almost.

 

[alpha&omega]

Is that 15% with the loader raised? That seems like an awful lot, particularly with a load in the FEL, but I don't have an inclinometer to know what 15% feels like.

I wouldn’t push that with a FEL. You had better have rear spacers, filled tires, weights, and one hell of a rear ballast to maneuver 15°. Unless you actually meant 15% instead of 15° as there is a difference in the degree angle vs. grade percentage.

 

[alexinPA]

Talking about front wheels spacers... What is the difference between installing spacers and swapping and reversing front wheels?
I understand that reversing wheels only gives me about 2-3" extra width. Most people are against that but don't mind spacers.

 

[goeduck]

I wouldn’t push that with a FEL. You had better have rear spacers, filled tires, weights, and one hell of a rear ballast to maneuver 15°. Unless you actually meant 15% instead of 15° as there is a difference in the degree angle vs. grade percentage.

Sorry, he said degrees, I mistakenly typed percentage.

15% is steeper = 26.8 degrees. Same question though, 15 degrees sounds like a lot.

 

[alpha&omega]

Sorry, he said degrees, I mistakenly typed percentage.

15% is steeper = 26.8 degrees. Same question though, 15 degrees sounds like a lot.

Absolutely. In any case I stick with my suggestion - rear ballast (x4 methods).
No need for front spacers and front weight is only needed if you have weight on the back (such as a rear mower) and don’t have a FEL attached.