Bro-tek wheel spacers

[NewToys]

Good afternoon all. I went to order wheel spacers today, from bro-tek’s Website. They said they’re not shipping to the US right now due to customs/boarder issues. Has anyone else had this issue? Any ideas?

 

[jimh406]

I have OEM spacers, so no issues for me.

You might ask Bro-tek or their website what dealers carry them. It's possible someone has old stock.

Are you trying to go wider than 2 inches?

 

[NewToys]

No. Just the 2” ones.

 

[jimh406]

No. Just the 2” ones.

Have you looked at Bora? They are made in the US. https://www.motorsport-tech.com/

I don't know if Kubota makes OEM ones. Mine for my L is about 1 1/2 inches.

 

[John T]

It always baffles me why people pay for high dollar designer wheel spacers...

kinda the same as buying fancy bolt on (or weld on) bucket hooks.

much cheaper alternatives.

 

[jimh406]

It always baffles me why people pay for high dollar designer wheel spacers...

kinda the same as buying fancy bolt on (or weld on) bucket hooks.

much cheaper alternatives.

Such as?

 

[imnukensc]

Such as?

Jeep wheel spacers.

 

[trikepilot]

My CL and FBMP listings are absolutely filled with wheel spacers for CHEAP! Maybe start there?

My problem is finding a match. I regularly see lots of listings for the 6x5.5 as this must be very common for trucks out there. But I need the 6x6 for my tractor's rear wheels and these so far have been very hard to find on the 2ndary market. I cannot justify the premium prices on the Broteks or the Boras that are readily available so the hunt continues

 

[jimh406]

I cannot justify the premium prices on the Broteks or the Boras that are readily available so the hunt continues

I guess it depends on how much money you have in tractors/implements. I think my OEM spacers were about $200. That's not very significant considering how much a L2501HST, Rotary Cutter, Pallet Forks, Rear Blade, Quick Hitch, and Grader Scraper costs.

 

[John T]

I guess it depends on how much money you have in tractors/implements. I think my OEM spacers were about $200. That's not very significant considering how much a L2501HST, Rotary Cutter, Pallet Forks, Rear Blade, Quick Hitch, and Grader Scraper costs.

Your analogy or reasoning doesn't make any sense at all.

Just because you have a lot of money tied up in tractors and Implements...

That means you should piss away money on overpriced wheel spacers or other items... because comparatively it's a smaller amount of money?

I don't think so.

But whatever floats your boat.

I paid $33.00 for Jeep spacers 7 years ago.
No need to spend 5x that for a Name.... Regardless of how many tractors I own.

 

[Shawn T. W]

I paid $33.00 for Jeep spacers 7 years ago.
No need to spend 5x that for a Name.... Regardless of how many tractors I own

And with the cost of inflation now?

What if your tractor hub size is different than a jeep ... ?

I have have bought from both Bro-Tek and Bora, they both are small manufacturers making top quality spacers that fit ... I will not buy chinese stuff, which is most of the junk found on eBay and Amazon ... To each there own ...

 

[Spam Bot]

It is a hunk of aluminum, so it shouldn't matter where it comes from. You can buy US-made lug nuts for your wheels if you want. I use Chrome ones from Amazon. I think that the set of 20 cost about $15 a couple of years ago. I also bought the spacers from Amazon for my BX.

 

[Shawn T. W]

Aluminum comes in different alloy's ... But machining quality also comes into play ... But if someone is happy, what difference does it make what they buy?

I tend to buy quality equipment and tools, they tend to hold there value and provide life long performance.

 

[jimh406]

Not that steel is necessarily required, but I believe the Kubota OEM spacers like I have are steel. I know mine are made right for my tractor.

 

[skeets]

Trust me I couldnt find CHEAP ones for the 2601, gawd knows I looked

 

[John T]

The Drama is strong in this thread....