sixdogs
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- Joined
- Dec 8, 2007
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- Ohio
- Tractor
- Kubota M7040, Kubota MX5100, Deere 790 TLB, Farmall Super C
Widening the rears, even 1.5" on each rear tire makes an incredible different in perceived stability. ...
Yes it does.
I recently narrowed my JD 5520 from a 63.4" rear tread (center line to center line) to 60.4 inches and I am shocked at the difference in handling characteristics on an 8,000 lb tractor on flat ground . Now, I have 18.4 by 30 rears and 12.4 by 24 fronts with lots of weight so that three inches makes a world of difference and I'm on flat plains ground. It would make me uncomfortable if I were on hills. So I could easily see that adding a few inches to a smaller tractor would greatly enhance stability.