I notice the MX6000 Rear Tires are the same size as on my AllisYes, I believe those are the same wheels used for R4 tires.
I don’t know. I didn’t think those type of wheels were offered anymore.I notice the MX6000 Rear Tires are the same size as on my Allis
D-15 Ser.II, 14.9 X 26. Does Kubota not offer the 'Power Shift' rear wheel Rim similar to the Allis.
For those of you not familiar with the 'Power Shift Rim, watch this Video starting at 27:00 min.
Wheel Eccentric Repair For Allis Chalmers - YouTube
You can still buy New aftermarket replacements.I don’t know. I didn’t think those type of wheels were offered anymore.
I watch some YouTube channels that feature tractors with this type of rim. Was the idea to regularly change the track width? From what I've seen, it's a set it and forget it system which seems overly complicated compared to the type of rims we have that offer four settings.D-15 Ser.II, 14.9 X 26. Does Kubota not offer the 'Power Shift' rear wheel Rim similar to the Allis.
I wouldn't use anything that's corrosive to the wheels. You might want to see if Bio Ballast is available in your area.they use Caliber 1000 for liquid ballast and it looks like it's a magnesium chloride solution. With tubeless tires, I'm concerned about damaging the wheels. Should I be? I plan on keeping this tractor until I'm out of the picture.
I agree. Calcium is a bad idea. I like and have the bio ballast, but there are other options such as methanol and water, antifreeze and water, or cast iron weights. Anything but calcium carbonate.I wouldn't use anything that's corrosive to the wheels. You might want to see if Bio Ballast is available in your area.
If I wanted to add weights to my fluid filled wheels, would I need to remove the wheels? Or can the weights be added with wheels on the tractor? I’m thinking about initial setup.I think you will like the combination of the machine and fluid filled tires and wheel weights…will feel very very planted to terra firma….adding the fluid and weights made a big difference IMO for my uses. Congrats and good luck.
Magnesium chloride is also corrosive. Use another liquid ballast.Thanks all. I'm going to have the wheels moved to the furthest position, which will get me about another 2.5" per side, so I don't think I'll need spacers.
The dealer uses a magnesium chloride solution, not calcium chloride but I'm not wild about that either.
I looked into wheels weights today and it looks like that would be about $1.60/pound delivered to dealer plus cost to install and hardware. So a lot more than liquid and limited to 315#/wheel.
Not sure what to do actually. Can't seem to find everything in one place.
I guess I don’t understand what you are asking…the wheels do not need to be removed to add weights…your wheels should have extra holes (for the bolts/weights) that a long bolt from backside of wheel will grab the first weight and the others bolt to each others (bolts/washers/nuts…if you have a at to hold the weight it would help…sort of run out of hands and they are not very light). that being said I added the weights first…long story….the dealer asked if I could wait on fluid until they installed backho, however I had to wait a bit for the Bh, and i was not satisfied with no ballast while I was waiting, so I added the weights, then after BH came and subframe installed, we filled the tires. I think dealer preferred not dealing with loaded tires to install the subframe so they worked with me on other things. It worked out for everyone. (Wheel weights are just a bolts walshers nuIf I wanted to add weights to my fluid filled wheels, would I need to remove the wheels? Or can the weights be added with wheels on the tractor? I’m thinking about initial setup.
You answered my question. I was wondering if you had to remove the wheels to put the bolts in from the backside, but it sounds like there is sufficient clearance to do this.I guess I don’t understand what you are asking…the wheels do not need to be removed to add weights…your wheels should have extra holes (for the bolts/weights) that a long bolt from backside of wheel will grab the first weight and the others bolt to each others (bolts/washers/nuts…if you have a at to hold the weight it would help…sort of run out of hands and they are not very light). that being said I added the weights first…long story….the dealer asked if I could wait on fluid until they installed backho, however I had to wait a bit for the Bh, and i was not satisfied with no ballast while I was waiting, so I added the weights, then after BH came and subframe installed, we filled the tires. I think dealer preferred not dealing with loaded tires to install the subframe so they worked with me on other things. It worked out for everyone. (Wheel weights are just a bolts walshers nu
If you are anywhere near Wilmington, there is a local tire place, that does ag tires as well, that sells RimGuard.Time for an update. I can't find anyone to provide Rimguard. Green and Sons seem very nice and I will probably use them but they use Caliber 1000 for liquid ballast and it looks like it's a magnesium chloride solution. With tubeless tires, I'm concerned about damaging the wheels. Should I be? I plan on keeping this tractor until I'm out of the picture.
If I put that in, I have to check and see if the Multiseal is compatible. Is anyone using anything other than Multiseal in this application? I'm pretty much flying blind but know I want something for a tire sealant with all the multiflora rose I have around here.
Other option is to add wheel weights, but that looks like almost 2X in cost and not sure I can get up to 500#/wheel.
Any thoughts appreciated, especially folks who have real world experience here.
I hope to choose final approach and be up and ready by mid March.
Thanks...
ir future reference, most truck and construction equipment tire dealers will liquid fill tires and can order most tire sealant and ballast products.It's only taken 3 months, but I think I might have a solution (no pun intended) late next week. My dealer is going to pick it up, move the wheels to position #4, then take to the closest Rimguard dealer to add 50 gallons of Rimguard and 5 gallons of MultiSeal Hydro 1500 (which I already have) to each tire/wheel, then return it to me. I didn't even ask what they're going to charge because at this point I just want it done ASAP. I've missed some great weather for clearing multi flora rose overrun pasture already.
I've been searching and some say to adjust the final tire pressure to book (20 psi) and some say to lower it 3-5 PSI. My manual doesn't seem to address R14s, but the tires have a max pressure listed at 35 psi on the sidewall. I'm not sure where to have the tire shop set them at, but I guess I'll start at 20 and check the ride feel.
Any other thoughts/opinions on this? Thanks.