Kubota braking traction

[tractchores]

I use a B series on a very steep hill in the winter (not paved). The hill is about 25 - 30 degrees and is a path going to a lake. 4WD definitely helps for stopping, but you also have the advantage of a FEL / or plow and a 3 pt implement, which can be used as anchors to stop you as well. I did not run chains on my hill until this last year, they made a HUGE difference for packed snow and ice.

For chains you likely will want spacers as well (dealer can tell you)

 

[iis]

Change of plans, now I am looking at a l3200....

I need to choose between r1 and r4's....
Can someone confirm that chain clearance in the front is not an issue regardless of type?

My preference is the R1 since the dealer said I don't need spacers but if I cant find vbar chains for a 7.2-16 tire then I have to go with the R4s. Anybody know a place?

 

[94BULLITT]

Change of plans, now I am looking at a l3200....

I need to choose between r1 and r4's....
Can someone confirm that chain clearance in the front is not an issue regardless of type?

My preference is the R1 since the dealer said I don't need spacers but if I cant find vbar chains for a 7.2-16 tire then I have to go with the R4s. Anybody know a place?

Did you check tirechain.com?

 

[iis]

>>Did you check tirechain.com?
yes.

 

[94BULLITT]

>>Did you check tirechain.com?
yes.

I would call them. They may be able to make them.

 

[iis]

They can make them but I like off the shelf products. My other concern with r4 is that because of the spacers I can't run a backhoe according to one dealer. Another dealer I talked to refuted this...any opinions?

 

[tractchores]

They can make them but I like off the shelf products. My other concern with r4 is that because of the spacers I can't run a backhoe according to one dealer. Another dealer I talked to refuted this...any opinions?

Spacers are not compatable with the BH. If you look at the part on the kubota site it has a footnote. A dealer to,d me its because the added space stresses the axel with a very heavy load like the BH. I have to switch mine out in summer when using the BH (I have turfs)

 

[Pepsiboy]

I have a smaller tractor, Kubota BX 2350D. I have BOTH front and rear tires loaded with fluid. (The more weight you have on the tractor the better.) I have made a set of chain for the rear tires from a set of big truck tire chains. For every other side link there is a cross link. I got the cross links that have the reinforcing bars. for the front tires I used a set of chains from a lawn & garden tractor. Again, for every other side link there is a cross link with reinforcing bars. I use a FEL to move my show in the winter, and like you, I have a very steep hill to clear. (35 degrees about 200 feet long.) After putting on the chains I have spun a bit on the hill, but never lost traction.

Good luck with your moving snow.