I have a mx6000 Kabota tractor cab and air and was wondering if any body has put dual wheels on the back to keep it from turning off while you are on a slop since it is so top heavy thanks , if so where do they sell the dual wheel kits
Dual wheels
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jeff9366
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dual wheels?
The rear wheels on new MX tractors are spread adjustable with both R1/ag and R4/industrial tires.
I suggest you experiment with spreading your rear wheels first. No material cost.
The rear wheels on new MX tractors are spread adjustable with both R1/ag and R4/industrial tires.
I suggest you experiment with spreading your rear wheels first. No material cost.
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As jeff9366 suggested put the wheels to the widest setting but I am curious as to the machine shutting off. Is it perhaps due to the seat safety switch being too sensitive? You might need to adjust it slightly. Or do the more modern tractors have electronic gyroscopes in the computers to keep them from operating on slopes that are too steep?
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Or did you mean turning over?
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Unless you have very flat ground, have your dealer get an axle in stock, there's a good chance you will need it.
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This may be great advice, or not. Do not know.
BUT I do know that people say things without anything to back them up.
Would duals add some stress to the mechanism? Almost certainly. Is this a significant difference? Don't know.
IF I needed to use duals I would do it. Take my chances like others that do the same do.
Better to break the tractor than break your neck. The way I look at it...
oldnslo
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Some ag tractors have option of heavier bearings, axles for running duals. Biggest consideration is running the duals with low air pressure so they are not carrying the weight all the time. I typically ran half the pressure of mains or less in the duals.
if not row crop you can also decrease spacing between mains and duals
if not row crop you can also decrease spacing between mains and duals
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Duals on a tractor smaller than a rowcrop machine is going to have to be an aftermarket proposition with hub duals. Companies like Unverferth make hub dual kits for rims as small as 24", intended to be used for front duals on rowcrop tractors with rear duals or triples. I don't know how well your MX6000's axle would like to have duals put on it, though, that would add quite a bit of stress to them.
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They also make clamp on and T rail duals for most rim sizes
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Mr. Hearn, looks like you are new to the forum. Welcome!
It also sounds like the MX6000 may be a new tractor for you?
I've got nearly 500 hours on the same MX6000 in the open station ROPS version, which has proven to be very stable.
At 4200 pounds bare weight, yours is about 500 pounds more than the ROPS version.
It is not a significant difference, and there is not much of that weight in the top of the cab.
It is likely yours with the cab is also very stable, but it may visually appear to be top heavy.
Mr. Jeff mentioned moving the rear wheels outward on the axle, which is a great option.
Also, if concerned about tipping, if not already done, liquid ballast or even wheel weights can be added to the rear wheels to further lower the tractor's effective center of gravity.
In looking at your profile, there's no mention of your location.
Can you provide the general region where the tractor will be used?
Can you describe your land, the type of terrain and your planned use for the tractor which might help understanding your situation or concerns?
Adding dual rear wheels might be one solution...but there may be many other lower impact options!
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It also sounds like the MX6000 may be a new tractor for you?
I've got nearly 500 hours on the same MX6000 in the open station ROPS version, which has proven to be very stable.
At 4200 pounds bare weight, yours is about 500 pounds more than the ROPS version.
It is not a significant difference, and there is not much of that weight in the top of the cab.
It is likely yours with the cab is also very stable, but it may visually appear to be top heavy.
Mr. Jeff mentioned moving the rear wheels outward on the axle, which is a great option.
Also, if concerned about tipping, if not already done, liquid ballast or even wheel weights can be added to the rear wheels to further lower the tractor's effective center of gravity.
In looking at your profile, there's no mention of your location.
Can you provide the general region where the tractor will be used?
Can you describe your land, the type of terrain and your planned use for the tractor which might help understanding your situation or concerns?
Adding dual rear wheels might be one solution...but there may be many other lower impact options!
... //TJ
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Some Kubota manuals also say remove tire ballast before installing a backhoe...a very practical suggestion?
Just saying...
How about wheel spacers...and so on...
No dog in this race as I will never use duals on either of my tractors. But if there was a reason, I probably would. Once out of warranty anyway...LOL
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Personal experience with this is that you need to remove the Wheel weights (tire ballast) before installing the backhoe if you want to drive up steep inclines and use the backhoe (Please don't ask how I know this). If you back up the incline and use the back hoe, less of a problem.
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I do have one of my tractors "dualed",
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I've used duals on my 4410. They make it very stable. I made my own installation kit.
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I do not think having/not having wheel weights/tire ballast makes any difference when going forward up a slope, since the pivot point is the rear axle/tire contact patch.
Backing up with or without wheel weights or loaded tires is still ALWAYS better in the scenario you described.
