Installing Front 4.5 in Steel Wheel Spacers on the Kubota L6060

I purchased these 4.5 inch wheel spacers from
www.motorsport-tech.com/speci...
for my Kubota L6060.
I opted for the steel spacers vs the aluminum option. During the install, Jo came by and wanted to help.

[@Butch-fn2xr]

You might want to buy a supply of front wheel bearings because you’re going to need them

[@hardwaylearnt]

Perhaps. I guess I'll see.

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

I'll be interested in the long term affects, I'm not arrogant enough to predict what will happen.

[@1958johndeere620]

Its your rig so I don't have a penny invested but for sure the front axle is not going to like the added stress. Contrary to every comment I see about it not adding to the stability of the tractor it does. It does not add to initial stability, but at the end of the front pivot movement it absolutely does. I have had many tractors lift one rear tire and the front pivot maxes out then the tractor just stands on 3 legs.

[@hardwaylearnt]

Besides the stability, try trailering a tractor on ramps that has a big difference between front and rear width.

[@stanwayne7224]

How is this different than changing the off set of tractor wheels? And yes, the wheels on the l6060 dont offset, but many tractors do.

[@hardwaylearnt]

Literally no difference. This is about the offset you would get if you had reversible wheels. Maybe not even as much. Since these rears are not reversible my option was new wheels or spacers to get a wider stance. So far I love it.

[@job38four10]

I wouldn't mind going 2" out but 4" sounds like a lot, Kubota say that was ok?

[@hardwaylearnt]

Didn't ask them. I'm more interested in keeping it on the wheels. When you see the boom mower I'm installing it will make sense.

[@kevinjensen539]

Widening the front wheel stance wont make any difference to stability. Rear wheels, yes. Front wheels no. The front axle pivots in the center, so by the time the front axle stop contacts the frame, the rear wheel will be 2 feet in the air. Good luck with your project. @@hardwaylearnt

[@donaldstrishock3923]

@@kevinjensen539 Hey Kevin, your absolutely correct. This guy buys a 60,000$ tractor (Most-likely on an easy payment program @ 850$a month for 84months ) & gets 500$ of completely Unesesary "Front" wheel spacers.With meticulous precision ; clear-coats the "wide-track Extend-a-laters". Then "confidently" has the Tractor suspended on a 35& 45cent Jack stands ( ready to fold up any second on GRAVEL & a Hollow-core cinder-block)... what can possibly happen !?; along with the young man in the "Pure-Danger Zone"!!! The Loader as a jack;= counts for NOTHING. He must of Thrown away EVER Owners-Operator's,Safty Manuals his WHOLE LIFE. I think we will be "reading about this guy".

[@Activity-or-lack-of]

Agreed, pivoting front axle. Front Spacers will have zero effect on stability, but they are clean, painted and lubed very well.

[@donaldstrishock3923]

@@Activity-or-lack-of They are "Stressing " the front hubs to the MAX... No matter how "pretty" how they are.

[@joshkidd8235]

Swap sides with tires so grip is correct

[@hardwaylearnt]

17:45

[@jamesburt4242]

Wow those sure are some spacers poor wheel bearings 😮