reversed front tires

meanjean

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Kubota MX4700
Aug 10, 2010
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Hazelridge, Manitoba
L-1801

I was looking thru the gallery.
Came across a picture of a machine where the owner reversed his front tires.
Take the tire off, give it a 180, put it back on.
Widened the front stance by almost 7 inches.
Gives it a sporty look as well!!

Will this cause additional stress to the front end?
Should I put it back the way it was?
 

kuboman

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Dec 6, 2009
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Canada
L-1801

I was looking thru the gallery.
Came across a picture of a machine where the owner reversed his front tires.
Take the tire off, give it a 180, put it back on.
Widened the front stance by almost 7 inches.
Gives it a sporty look as well!!

Will this cause additional stress to the front end?
Should I put it back the way it was?
If you have a front loader on I think it will cause problems sooner or later. It puts the geometry of the steering farther out from the king pins and puts a lot more strain on the steering.
 

meanjean

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Kubota MX4700
Aug 10, 2010
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Hazelridge, Manitoba
It dose have fel
Changing the tires will alter dynamics of steering and add stress to front hubs
Enough to cause damage though?

My front tires are skinny.
I could replace with a wider tire to add stability
 

SockPuppet

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B8200
Nov 23, 2009
47
0
0
Washington State
It's not about the stability but the added leverage that will be applied to the front axle and all related parts. The pivot points will get more pressure than the system was designed to take if you use the loader for heavy stuff. It will also be harder on the steering components.

It may look cool but at what price?
 

ipz2222

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L235, bx2670
May 30, 2009
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chickamauga ga usa
If I was useing the tractor on a grade, I would reverse the wheels for more wide stability but put them back normal for all else.
Sockpuppet is 100% right about the added leverage on the the joints.
 

luke the spook

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l1500dt
Nov 10, 2010
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brisbane , australia
it would change the safe load capasity and fulcrum points. if you put to much weight on the front, witha high bucket you may break a stub axel or at least the ass may come off the ground.
 

Booger

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L295DT
Dec 1, 2010
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Huntsville, Arkansas
Yes if it is 4 wheel drive. I have an L295DT with a front end loader and it screwed everything up on the steering.It even bent the push rod in the power steering cylinder.
 

Bellinghamster

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B7100 with FEL
Nov 25, 2009
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Bellingham, WA
Widening the front track won't improve initial stability. The front wheels always stay on the ground while the tractor picks up a rear wheel and pivots on the axle center pivot until the front axle bump stops are hit, at which point you're probably going over due to momentum, regardless of front track width. Widening the rear track will help a lot. Widening the front, not so much.