Wheel weights for an L4200

[Firefighterontheside]

Does anyone know what wheel weights will go on this tractor? Is there a size of wheel weights or a hole pattern that will go on this tractor. I see numerous wheel weights for sale on Facebook. It would be nice to use these used weights instead of buying new ones.

 

[Firefighterontheside]

So there’s nobody that knows anything about putting a wheel weight on a Kubota? I’m getting my tractor tomorrow and I’ll measure.

 

[David Page]

Sorry no one has any info for you. My old L260 is 2WD and some front weights from an old Farmal fit. My little two cylinder was pretty light on the front. I did put beet juice in the front and back tires. I don't know what might fit yours, with my old one I had to just measure the bolt hole spacing on the rims, and a friend had the weights that just bolted up to it. Thank God it was that easy.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Don't know the size, never measured one.

The problem with most tractor wheel weights is that most farm tractors have much larger wheels than Kubota uses.
Backhoe weights usually are smaller and will fit.

If you would, when you get the tractor post the measurements and you might help someone else down the line.

 

[Firefighterontheside]

I got the tractor yesterday. There are six “extra” holes that could be used for putting on weights. They measure 10 inches directly across from one hole to the opposite hole. From one hole to the adjacent hole is 5”. Gonna see what I can find, but if I can’t find cheap ones, I may as well get the Kubota ones.

Thanks for the responses. From my other reading it seems Kubota owners are more likely to use fluid filled tires than weights.

 

[85Hokie]

I got the tractor yesterday. There are six “extra” holes that could be used for putting on weights. They measure 10 inches directly across from one hole to the opposite hole. From one hole to the adjacent hole is 5”. Gonna see what I can find, but if I can’t find cheap ones, I may as well get the Kubota ones.

Thanks for the responses. From my other reading it seems Kubota owners are more likely to use fluid filled tires than weights.

Lets look at the difference between the two you mentioned:

Wheel weights place a load to the ground and allow the tire to have more traction when needed - might be somewhat a pain to place on or remove.
Wheel weights DO place a load on the axle - the axle must be able to handle the load, and in 99% of the time, this is not a problem.

Loading the tires in essence does the same thing......BUT and this is a huge but.....THE tractor DOES NOT carry the load !!!! THE rubber tire carries the load and not the axle!!!! Now depending on what tire you have on your machine..... 8.3-16:14.9-24 (4WD)
you'll be able to place damn near 500 lbs PER TIRE!

Even with windshield washing fluid.....that will be 300 lbs per tire, some 85+ gallons!

 

[Firefighterontheside]

It seems like one of my tires is filled and the other is not. One seems to be leaking something from the valve stem. I’m tempted to taste it, but I don’t want to die. That tire seems solid when I tap on it, while the other seems hollow.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

First before using your taste buds for an ID, collect enough to look at color.

Green... antifreeze...Bad choice
Red to brown... Beet juice (best choice or rusty calcium chloride ok choice
Blue... washer fluid... good

If it's red to brown, smell it first, calcium chloride not much of a smell, beet juice will smell bad.

Then little taste wont kill ya.
Very salty = calcium chloride,
Little sweet = Beet juice

 

[85Hokie]

It seems like one of my tires is filled and the other is not. One seems to be leaking something from the valve stem. I’m tempted to taste it, but I don’t want to die. That tire seems solid when I tap on it, while the other seems hollow.

On a cool morning, where the humidity is high, you'll see the tire condensate the air moisture at the point where it is on the tire. You will be able to have a good guess as to how "full" each tire is.....

if you are looking to fill or REFILL each tire, place the valve stem at 12 o'clock and add fluid (several easy ways to do it - youtube is a great help) and once the fluid come OUT of the valve stem.....you are 75% ish full, fill no more!
YOU still want to air in the tire - otherwise you will have zero "shocks"

 

[Firefighterontheside]

I called a local tire shop that does tractor tires. They do methanol and water. Quoted me $85 per tire and $15 to evacuate existing fluid. Probably have them put tubes in.

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[D2Cat]

I'd figure out what you have in them, and if so how much fluid before spending money for service on them.

What you have in there now may be just a s good or better than what the service guy is putting in. And tubes are not going to do you any benefit over no tubes.

Use it a while and see how it does as is.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I called a local tire shop that does tractor tires. They do methanol and water. Quoted me $85 per tire and $15 to evacuate existing fluid. Probably have them put tubes in.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Excellent idea, then you will know what's in them, how full they are, you'll also help protect the rims and you stop any present leaks.

 

[Firefighterontheside]

Tractor is in getting tubes and fluid now. The left side tire had calcium in it and was leaking thru valve stem. The right had nothing. They are installing tubes in both and will fill with methanol and water. Should be done soon.

I used the tractor yesterday and the right rear came off the ground at one point. Now I know it’s because that tire was empty and the fact that I was only lifting with the left side of the loader.