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    Kubota L48 TLB - cheaper alternatives to factory 3-point hitch

    And this needs 6 year old corrections...
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    HELP: L48 Backhoe with Ag R1 Tires? Sizing?

    Looks like I found what I'm going to get. I'm not in the position to get different wheels. BKT RT747. Comes in the OEM size 17.5L-24. An Agro Industrial tire with more than plenty load capacity. 3500kg+.
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    Kubota L48 TLB - cheaper alternatives to factory 3-point hitch

    This is incorrect. A member with an L48 purchased the L47 L3961 3pt hitch kit and verified it all works great.
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    HELP: L48 Backhoe with Ag R1 Tires? Sizing?

    Okay after doing a bit more research, I found an oem spec r1 ag tire. Goodyear Road Crew R1. Comes in oem spec with the proper load capacity. As for use case, I was originally looking for a basic loader tractor for farm ag work. Happened to win the L48 at auction for a steal. Didn't...
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    HELP: L48 Backhoe with Ag R1 Tires? Sizing?

    I can't find any r1 ag style tire for skidsteer sizes. So likely will stick with the oem sizing and just run an r4 industrial up front. The tractor will blow up if a lugnut is torqued 2lb/ft over spec...
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    HELP: L48 Backhoe with Ag R1 Tires? Sizing?

    I'm going to use the L48 for farm work- pulling plows and many other ground attachments. This tractor will be in the fields and will never see roads. I'm gonna throw the ag tires on it. I don't believe there will be a problem. The 16.9 - 24 sits about 2 inches taller than the 17.5L - 24...
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    HELP: L48 Backhoe with Ag R1 Tires? Sizing?

    It's only a tiny stretch. There are 16.9 - 24 listed for the L48. How much wider is the rim?
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    HELP: L48 Backhoe with Ag R1 Tires? Sizing?

    What agricultural tires can I fit and have good clearance? The stock sizes suit backhoe industrial sizes but they are terrible for sizing in ag tires. There are no R1 style ag tires in 10 - 16.5 17.5L - 24 ...and if there are they are nosebleed expensive! I'm looking for R1 style tires...