varmint
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- Joined
- Mar 17, 2003
- Messages
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- Location
- Northern Maryland
- Tractor
- Kubota B8200, then a Kubota L3130 HST, now a Kubota L3400 HST
Snow plow... and wheel spacers???
When we replaced our big, heavy L3130 with a more petite L3400, we also got rid of the L3130's filled R-4 tires and got nice fat turf tires with the L3400. The better not to squash the lawn with, my dear, and having had turfs before, I preferred how they work in snow. In order to get traction to use the loader, and more importantly, if it ever snows again, the SSQA snow plow, I built a ballast box which probably adds 600 lbs. on to the 3-point. The previous owner used it in mostly for finish mowing, with a 6' rear deck, so he didn't need any additional weight.
Now, to the point: I am considering adding some Kubota wheel spacers in the rear- 1.75" each side. My thoughts are that the wider track will help offset the tendency for the 78" HLA plow to push the front of the tractor around- a little more stability. I know the plow should be a 72", but it was perfect for the old L3130, and since I already had it... Does anyone have any experience with what I want to do? The rear axle seems pretty heavy duty, so I am not so worried about spreading the wheels and damaging the rear end. Of course, hill side stability will be improved, and the extra width shouldn't cause any other issues I can fore see.
When we replaced our big, heavy L3130 with a more petite L3400, we also got rid of the L3130's filled R-4 tires and got nice fat turf tires with the L3400. The better not to squash the lawn with, my dear, and having had turfs before, I preferred how they work in snow. In order to get traction to use the loader, and more importantly, if it ever snows again, the SSQA snow plow, I built a ballast box which probably adds 600 lbs. on to the 3-point. The previous owner used it in mostly for finish mowing, with a 6' rear deck, so he didn't need any additional weight.
Now, to the point: I am considering adding some Kubota wheel spacers in the rear- 1.75" each side. My thoughts are that the wider track will help offset the tendency for the 78" HLA plow to push the front of the tractor around- a little more stability. I know the plow should be a 72", but it was perfect for the old L3130, and since I already had it... Does anyone have any experience with what I want to do? The rear axle seems pretty heavy duty, so I am not so worried about spreading the wheels and damaging the rear end. Of course, hill side stability will be improved, and the extra width shouldn't cause any other issues I can fore see.
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