Kubota Possum 2018
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I recently purchased a Kubota BX 23 S. I am considering buying 1.5" Bro-Tek wheel spacers for the rear tires. Does anyone know if this will void my warranty??
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JWR
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Read the fine print. Unless it specifically says that such accessories void the warrantee then it would not. Of course the dealer is the first step of any of that and they might say anything on the face of the earth (whether true or not.) Who knows. If you are really concerned about the answer, get hold of the regional Kubota rep and ask. Bro-tek is not exactly unbiased but they probably have come across this before and could give you an educated answer too.
Meanwhile, I assume you have already heard that the spacers can interfere with your belly mower depending on how long the spacers are, etc. My personal opinion is that the wider the rear tires are apart the more stable the tractor on slopes of noticeable steepness. Does not seem like 1.5" would be worth it to me but maybe it would. Others with that experience will hopefully comment for you.
Meanwhile, I assume you have already heard that the spacers can interfere with your belly mower depending on how long the spacers are, etc. My personal opinion is that the wider the rear tires are apart the more stable the tractor on slopes of noticeable steepness. Does not seem like 1.5" would be worth it to me but maybe it would. Others with that experience will hopefully comment for you.
BCWoodtick
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I put 1.5" on the b2650 do that I would use chains as I didn't have enough clearance and makes a big difference. Not sure about how much better it does for slopes but big difference for chain clearance.
Depends why you are doing it. Bought mine through dealer and they didn't say anything about warranty issues?
Depends why you are doing it. Bought mine through dealer and they didn't say anything about warranty issues?
JWR
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Good point Woodtick ! I know they are sold thru dealers for several different size Kubotas which pretty much proves they do not adversely affect the warrantee. The need for spacers for chain clearance seems more prevalent in models with large fat turf tires (which I have on one of my two B2150's.) Not sure about industrial tires clearance.