wheel spacers for BX25?

[Jeff H]

And here is min BX2230 with stock turfs. Either the fender design has changed or turfs are much wider than R4's.

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I have what looks like the same tires as you on a 2008 BX25 and with 1.5" spacers installed. I just measured 47.25" outside to outside of the tires measured at the outermost point of the sidewall. So without the spacers it would measure 44.25".

 

[HeLa]

here are the 1.25" spacers on my BX25 with turfs. they are tight, but don't rub, with my 54" mower deck

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/266754-bro-tek-wheel-spacers-bx25.html

 

[dragoneggs]

Can ya'll tell a difference in stability on uneven ground? If so can ya give me a number from 1-10 with 1 being stock.

It is hard to put a number on it. I just installed the 2in backs and 1 1/4in fronts last night. It definitely seems to be more stable but I still puckered traversing the grade today. If you really want to put a number on it... do some trigonometry. Figure the COG, figure the change in the tangent (height vs. half of axle width) and you have a numerical values. Okay a nerdish way to figure it and it won't give you a number between 1 and 10. That said... looking at the new stance from the rear, I am sure it buys you a significant amount of safety just not much confidence which I think is a good thing!

 

[94BULLITT]

It is hard to put a number on it. I just installed the 2in backs and 1 1/4in fronts last night. It definitely seems to be more stable but I still puckered traversing the grade today. If you really want to put a number on it... do some trigonometry. Figure the COG, figure the change in the tangent (height vs. half of axle width) and you have a numerical values. Okay a nerdish way to figure it and it won't give you a number between 1 and 10. That said... looking at the new stance from the rear, I am sure it buys you a significant amount of safety just not much confidence which I think is a good thing!

Too bad you do not have a inclinometer to see how much more of a steeper hill you feel comfortable on.

 

[wawajake]

I have rear spacers and hilly location and although I dare not use a number factor 1 to 10, I will state my butt does not pucker when I am going down my steep hills anymore. another advantage is that spacers system causes you to have studs to hang your wheel off of instead of inserting bolts into holes, so much easier to take wheels on and off.

 

[Tollster]

Got my extensions on yesterday, poked around a little on a few side hills. Definitely a big improvement. I would say with "0" being bone stock, it raised the bar on side hill traversing to a 3-4.
It was pretty unstable without them, particularly with the BH on. Not to mention there where times when I had to raise and lower the FEL to clear trees, stumps, and rock with a load of logs or brush on the brush forks mounted on the bucket.
I believe they will reduce my side saddling for sure, and give me more options in tight quarters on the side hills, glad I got them.
Thanks,
~Tol

 

[dragoneggs]

Agree that they definitely make a difference. Put 5 hours on my slope yesterday beginning to put a path in the curves up the hill. Very glad I have them too.

 

[Rip]

I put a set of 3" spacers from The Tracks Company on my F-series front mower (which was an odd size) and was entirely satisfied with dealing with Christian and the final product. Made a big difference on the steepest parts of the property (in the 25 to 35 deg range), and this on a pretty stable machine to begin with.

 

[HeLa]

another advantage is that spacers system causes you to have studs to hang your wheel off of instead of inserting bolts into holes, so much easier to take wheels on and off.

BTW, the later BX's have two studs on either rear wheel which really helps with this!

 

[dragoneggs]

BTW, the later BX's have two studs on either rear wheel which really helps with this!

Amen!