KK 30" dirt scoop hits JD4300 tires

[Trev]

Re: KK 30\" dirt scoop hits JD4300 tires

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( You didn't say what is actually hitting the tires. Is it the scoop itself or the lower arms?)</font>

Unlike Nuru, it's the scoop itself that hits the tires on mine. I don't see any way to fix it offhand.. moving the link pins is out, because there isn't enough metal there to drill new ones that would make a large enough difference. All I can think of is that I should have bought the 24" scoop rather than the 30". Or just use the one I have in reverse position and wait until I find someone with a 24" who wants to swap. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Oh well, live and learn. When I called King Kutter, they just said "Yeah, the little tractors keep ending up with smaller and smaller frames, and some of them will be too small to work right with this scoop." Or words to that effect.

Thanks, folks..

Bob

 

[DetroitMike]

Re: KK 30\" dirt scoop hits JD4300 tires

Mine is not a KK but had the same problem. The fix was to weld an extention piece to the buckets frame where the pins are. This moved the pins forward 3 or 4 inches, which in turn moved the bucket rearward the same amount. This got eveything away from the rear tires.

Now if you don't have a welder it would be a little more work, but you could bolt the extension piece in place.

Mike

 

[Nuru]

Re: KK 30\" dirt scoop hits JD4300 tires

I looked at my tires, and I may be able to reverse them and get additional room. I am also going to try some spacers today or tomorrow, and see if that works before I fool around with the tires - heavy! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Nuru]

Re: KK 30\" dirt scoop hits JD4300 tires

Problem solved - I used some washers and now I can pull it all the way up and the tires don't rub! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Allis4wdowner]

Re: KK 30\" dirt scoop hits JD4300 tires

Thats great news! The same problem happened to me and i just decided to weld some extensions and now no scrub...no problem. Heres a pic of my dirtscoop. Sorry for the terrible picture...but hey its a picture....i know i love seeing pictures! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Trev]

Re: KK 30\" dirt scoop hits JD4300 tires

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Problem solved - I used some washers and now I can pull it all the way up and the tires don't rub! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!! )</font>

Nuru, sounds like a great solution.. but I wonder.. will having the wheels out further put any additional stress on the axle bearings or anything of that sort? In any event, I found someone who will swap me a 24" for my 30", so I think my problem is solved also. Once again TBN comes through as simply the best source of answers and solutions I've ever found! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

How far out did you have to space the wheels? Far enough that you might get a bit more side-to-side stability thrown into the deal?

Best,
Bob

 

[Nuru]

Re: KK 30\" dirt scoop hits JD4300 tires

I did not space the wheels, I ended up adding spacers (in this case large washers) to the pins, moving them out a little and also setting up the arms so that they can only move around a little, and that works. I will post a picture soon.

 

[rockyridgefarm]

Re: KK 30\" dirt scoop hits JD4300 tires

Hey, Bob, here is another idea. Go by your dealer and have them install a 430. I haven't even touched my KK scoop since i got mine.

I know, that is another can of worms......

 

[Trev]

Re: KK 30\" dirt scoop hits JD4300 tires

Mike,

If you wouldn't mind sending along your phone number, you could discuss the FEL idea with my wife and CFO! At least on the phone you'd have the advantage of being out of range of thrown objects. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Bob

 

[BrettW]

Re: KK 30\" dirt scoop hits JD4300 tires

Good Point!