Chains L3200 spacers?

[Garandman]

I plan to get spacers for the L3200 so i can mount chains. But the aftermarket ones offer spacing from 1.5 to 4.5".

What is the spacing for the oem spacers? Anyone know what they cost?

 

[varmint]

I can tell you that the Kubota spacers for the L3400 I got were 1.75", and I think they listed for $220 or so, with the studs, but not the required nuts (which I found I could order thru Home Depot (!) very cheaply. I found them, new, for $160 on Craig's List from an ex-Kubota dealer who was clearing out his odds and ends. I like the fact they add some weight, unlike the aluminum ones.

 

[The Deerslayer]

I can tell you that the Kubota spacers for the L3400 I got were 1.75", and I think they listed for $220 or so, with the studs, but not the required nuts (which I found I could order thru Home Depot (!) very cheaply. I found them, new, for $160 on Craig's List from an ex-Kubota dealer who was clearing out his odds and ends. I like the fact they add some weight, unlike the aluminum ones.

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Have you noticed any increase in stability?

 

[Gem99ultra]

I bought 2" spacers from Bro-Tek. Absolute piece of art. They come will all studs & bolts. Now I'm wishing I'd gone with 3" or maybe 4", just for the increase in stability. But yes, even with the 2" spacers I'm more comfortable on slopes.

No idea how much OEMs are though.

 

[varmint]

Deerslayer, same answer from me as Gem... they seem to help with pushing a plow in a straight line, look better, and certainly helps on sideways stability, although that wasn't my reason for getting them. In my case, the tires don't really seem to stick out so much that it looks odd. I have turfs, by the way, and they only mount one way, compared to R1s or R4s, where they can be mounting closer or farther out.

 

[The Deerslayer]

Thanks for the info. Been thinking about it for my L3901 as I noticed my old L2250 was wider and I felt more comfortable on slopes. I believe the OEMs are less than 2", need to see if its worth the cost. Did you guys put them on yourselves, and if so how difficult? My tires are loaded so figured it might be a two guy job.

 

[Garandman]

Bora is a forum sponsor and builds wheel spacers in the U.S.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/279266-bora-tractor-wheel-spacers-motorsport.html

Stahl makes steel spacers. For this application that seems preferable to aluminum.

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[Garandman]

I can tell you that the Kubota spacers for the L3400 I got were 1.75", and I think they listed for $220 or so, with the studs, but not the required nuts (which I found I could order thru Home Depot (!) very cheaply. I found them, new, for $160 on Craig's List from an ex-Kubota dealer who was clearing out his odds and ends. I like the fact they add some weight, unlike the aluminum ones.

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Is $220 for the pair?

 

[Gem99ultra]

Thanks for the info. Been thinking about it for my L3901 as I noticed my old L2250 was wider and I felt more comfortable on slopes. I believe the OEMs are less than 2", need to see if its worth the cost. Did you guys put them on yourselves, and if so how difficult? My tires are loaded so figured it might be a two guy job.

I suspect (with no actual data) that the L-series "feels" more unstable on slopes than some of the other models. Perhaps it only because the operator sits higher? I know on my old Fordson-Dexta I could put it on 30* slopes with no sensation of tipping. No way I'd do that with my L3400. The wider the track the better. Lots of ag use though, limits that.

I had the dealer install my spacers. He took care of that while I had it in for the weekly wash & wax Just kidding. But the charge was $40. Too cheap for me to risk and injury. My tires are also loaded.

 

[varmint]

Guys, the $220 list (I am guessing that what he said it was) was for the pair, with 12 studs- it may have originally included the needed nuts, too, but the bag was open, and the price was right. I installed them myself, but then, my rears are not loaded, so rolling and muscling them are not a big deal. Getting the 4 old studs out was a pain, using double nuts and a bit 'o heat on one or two. Nothing damaged, but that was the hardest part. That, and finding the M16 1.25 (or whatever they were?) nuts. Like I said, you can order them for cheap via Home Depot, grade 8.8 even, but I was in a hurry. Got a couple nuts just to have as spares.