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[McREBEL]

"Traction is the biggest limiter but the 4wd really boosts what it can/will do."

Speaking of traction, I have decided loaded rears are in my near future. In 2WD I got stuck going across a slanted place on my gravel driveway and it was dry. I switched to 4WD and carried on. Did some loader work later in 4WD and was very pleased with what I was able to do. Only lost traction a few times. I think loaded rears will help tremendously with that. That coupled with a box blade on the back to help relieve some of the stress on the front axle and I think I can do everything I need. I like the tractor more every time I get on it. My neighbor will come around when he sees how quick it cleans out his horse barn. Well....he'll come around or he can clean his own horse barn the next go round.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Get the Boxblade, which is one of the most useful implements for a tractor, and then see if you need anything further for traction. Weight, bags of cheap ready mix cement, exercise weights, can also be added on the BB if more weight is needed. Rear weight almost always needed with a FEL.
If after getting BB and you feel more weight needed then by all means load the tires.

 

[Mike_Kanzer]

Congratulations on the new Kubota. I second the idea of loading the rear tires.

 

[Paystar]

I didn't load my tires and even with the steep grades I work on, the B does it just fine. I prefer weights anyway. You can take them off and keep it light for mowing.
I have pics posted of mine working on a hill on my bushroad, doing loader work and I found my 60" box blade or my hydraulic angle rear blade were enough ballast. But don't get me wrong... more would be safer yet.

 

[buck boost]

I didn't know my tires were filled, I bought my B2920 used. When I took off the back tires to install the BH sub-frame, I went holy toledo, these are heavy! I like the filled tires. I recommend it.