Little Orange
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Kubota BX25D TLB, hitch frame, FEL forks, 3pt steel ballast and back blade
Added a set of 3” rear wheel spacers to the BX25D today. First picture shows the original hub, second picture the new spacer. Note you will need both ¾” and 13/16” sockets for existing and new bolts.
Do torque and check properly as it is high grade aluminium to steel.
Next picture the install and the next picture is before showing tires and bucket all lining up, the last picture the new rear tire spacing.
Well, first up, you sure feel the difference right away to the increase stability. Second I could feel the change to the “tires” as I seem to feel each lug on the R4 tires (where as before it was not noticeable).
Question, has anyone else added 3” spacers to the BX and if so what was your experience?
And second question for the orange experts, am I compromising the drive machinery with these wide spacers? (i.e. Over torqueing the rear axle or gears), with the possibility of future damage and heavy repairs.
For owners mowing slopes with a tow behind 3” maybe the way to go.
For using the tractor in heavy forest and rock climbing maybe stick to the 2” hubs.
See the skid plate pictures for the clearances to the rear tires. Lots of room for chains, etc.
Thanks for the previous posting on this subject and thanks for any replies to my questions.
Do torque and check properly as it is high grade aluminium to steel.
Next picture the install and the next picture is before showing tires and bucket all lining up, the last picture the new rear tire spacing.
Well, first up, you sure feel the difference right away to the increase stability. Second I could feel the change to the “tires” as I seem to feel each lug on the R4 tires (where as before it was not noticeable).
Question, has anyone else added 3” spacers to the BX and if so what was your experience?
And second question for the orange experts, am I compromising the drive machinery with these wide spacers? (i.e. Over torqueing the rear axle or gears), with the possibility of future damage and heavy repairs.
For owners mowing slopes with a tow behind 3” maybe the way to go.
For using the tractor in heavy forest and rock climbing maybe stick to the 2” hubs.
See the skid plate pictures for the clearances to the rear tires. Lots of room for chains, etc.
Thanks for the previous posting on this subject and thanks for any replies to my questions.
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