Don't want to start an debate but....

[bx24d]

...I've been told and read two different opinions on whether you should fill the front tires on a 4WD sub compact tractor. I know they're small and you won't get that much added weight but when the bucket's empty and I'm on uneven terrain, I'm looking for all the help I can. Some say that it messes with the transmission to fill the front tires. Any thoughts?

 

[ampsucker]

i think there are several threads on this or similar topic.

i can tell you i would prefer having removable weights (suit cases) on the front of the bx. i tend to get quite a few flats on the front tires and having them filled would just complicate the repair process.

amp

 

[Botabill]

i think there are several threads on this or similar topic.

i can tell you i would prefer having removable weights (suit cases) on the front of the bx. i tend to get quite a few flats on the front tires and having them filled would just complicate the repair process.

amp

I'd agree with Ampsucker the front tires are prone to flats so mine have a leak stop fluid in them one of which is called Slime but there are other similar products and they can't be used with loaded tires.

 

[LBrown59]

My Kubota owner operator manuals on the BX23 and the BX1500s say do not load the front tires on these tractors.

 

[powerstroke444e]

Foam them.

No flats, never have issues with them being over loaded when you have weight in the buck, and they help a hold the front down when you have heavy load on the rearend.

We have foamed every front tire on our loader tractors since the early 90's and have never worried about them again.

 

[ScottK]

Instead of filling the front tires, hang suitcase weights on the front. JD has room for 210lbs of them (5 x 42 lbs) on it's small CUTs - much more on larger tractors. I would think a bracket could be added to tractors that don't have them standard. The suitcase weights can be easily removed (I hang 4 of them on my box blade when I don't want them on the front).

 

[jgrreed]

Foam them.

No flats, never have issues with them being over loaded when you have weight in the buck, and they help a hold the front down when you have heavy load on the rearend.

We have foamed every front tire on our loader tractors since the early 90's and have never worried about them again.

Will just any tire shop do that??

-Jer.

 

[AKfish]

Foam them.

No flats, never have issues with them being over loaded when you have weight in the buck, and they help a hold the front down when you have heavy load on the rearend.

We have foamed every front tire on our loader tractors since the early 90's and have never worried about them again.

Yep... it does the trick! But... (there's always a BUT) - it's spendy!!

AKfish

 

[radioman]

it's spendy!!

AKfish

there is always a catch isnt there ?

 

[Gary Fowler]

How much is Quote"Spendy". How many flats can you have fixed for the price of foaming a tire. Someone who has had this done, please jump in here. Also, what happens when you need to replace the tire, what do you need to do to get the old one off?