Tires Why not fill front tires?

[slaveToHorses]

I haven't noticed any compression issues with the fronts on my JD3720 with the loader full. In fact, when I have the pressure to max, I still get as much compression as I would feel comfortable with. I wouldn't want any more.

The filled fronts don't bounce as much. That does aide stability. It isn't always a side-to-side issue that ends up causing problems.

 

[art]

Art, how many CUTs with less than several thousand hours have you ever had to replace ball joints on? I don't believe I've ever seen a post on TBN regarding worn out ball joints so this is just new to me. I am sure it is an issue with older machines with many thousands of hours and decades of service but is this really a reason not to load fronts? I'm wondering if you rebuild engines more often than front suspensions. Is it the light weight Kubotas with this issue or do heavier machines also have the problem?

Actually I've seen it more often on other makes then what we sell as being common even some models without the added weight that just with "normal" loader work broke steering components with less then 1000 hours.

Kubotas weight makes it easy for the weight to be put where it needs to be and still remain nimble and well balanced. Heavy machines burn more fuel and adds stress to driveline components.

On most tractors steering parts will begin to fail around 2000 to 3000 hours on loader tractors although it depends a lot on the amount and type of use. You can double that number on tractors without loaders or those that don't carry the loader all the time.

Engines we work with will last 5000 hours with little or no effort although lack of maintence will fail sooner, they will also go triple that!

 

[kubotal3130]

I agree foam filled fronts are the way to go. Expensive though.

 

[PILOON]

My experience.
Loaded frts leaked as the tiny valve corroded from calcium.
Slow un-noticed leakage totally rotted out rim and replacement was a major expense.
Really don't find much differance with the now unloaded fronts.

 

[slaveToHorses]

My experience.
Loaded frts leaked as the tiny valve corroded from calcium.
Slow un-noticed leakage totally rotted out rim and replacement was a major expense.
Really don't find much differance with the now unloaded fronts.

That's a calcium problem. There are much better options now. No one I know still uses calcium.

 

[Oldmax]

I have a 1715 N/H FWD 27 HP. All four tires are loaded & all four tires have been turned around to the wide setting. They don't recomend turning frount around but it doesn't have loader. I use on West Virginia Hillsides and I need all the help I can get. I as use R-1 Tires as R-4's don't want to stay put on the side of a hill. It does a good job I think every pound helps in my case.