How can I make my tractor safer?

[Pappy]

. . . Also, where can I purchase some wheel spacers?

Bro-Tek sells them. I don't see them on his website, but I know he makes them for the BX tractors. Not sure if he makes any for the B series.

http://www.bro-tek.com/

 

[squirm]

Just an update. I took about a dozen sample measurements at various spots. Although I don't have expensive surveying tools like a Total Station, using 6 foot levels and some trig, angles varied between 11 degrees and 15 degrees, not including the max steep parts.

I would like to fill the tires. The Kubota guy said just fill it with water. I'm in CA foothills, so I'm assuming this is doable. Using some math, I calculated it will add about 95 pounds per tire. Does that sound about right?

 

[skeets]

Here ya go squirm,, if you look around at the first page on the left side there is a ton of information videos and all kinds of good stuff

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2009/01/how-to-ballast-your-kubotas-tires/

 

[RDR]

Just an update. I took about a dozen sample measurements at various spots. Although I don't have expensive surveying tools like a Total Station, using 6 foot levels and some trig, angles varied between 11 degrees and 15 degrees, not including the max steep parts.

I would like to fill the tires. The Kubota guy said just fill it with water. I'm in CA foothills, so I'm assuming this is doable. Using some math, I calculated it will add about 95 pounds per tire. Does that sound about right?

I am amazed that I remembered where this ballast chart is. http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=107835

I'd use rim guard if you don't have tubes in the tires. It's one of those "pay me now or pay me later" deals.