switching front tires side to side for more offset

[tempforce]

i've noticed the offset of the front rims. i'm considering swapping them side to side to give the B a wider stance.
maybe do the same in the rear, for more stability.

what are the pro's and cons, of doing this.???

all comments / suggestions welcome....

 

[Kennyd4110]

Wider fronts will offer no more stability to AFTER the axel has reached its pivot stop.

 

[RonBoyBX25D]

Kenny is correct, either swap the rears or add spacers. I did spacers first then filled the tires, now I feel safe at the lake and don't get the pucker when mowing the hills.

 

[tempforce]

i was thinking a wider stance would give me a bit more stability when plowing and other operations that put me at a angle.
i have the tires loaded already.

 

[ipz2222]

Wider stance on the fronts will make the steering a lot harder.

 

[bucktail]

i was thinking a wider stance would give me a bit more stability when plowing and other operations that put me at a angle.
i have the tires loaded already.

Moving the rears out increases stability because the rear axle is solid to the frame. Since the track is wider, it takes more force to tip the tractor. The front axle pivots WRT the frame, so increasing the track width does nothing to increase the force required to tip the tractor.

 

[tempforce]

thanks, always good information available on this site..