Rear tire ballast and rear wheel weights along with keeping all loads low while transporting is critical to stability. Also, we always wear seat belts on our open station and cab tractors for personal protection.
I noticed the 'pivot' while I was putting the front snow chains on my 2018 JD2025r so, no stability help there!! Thursday, I ordered 2" rear wheel spacers from Bro-Tek (New Brunswick Canada I believe) after calling them and discussing their products quality and durability, etc. Looks like they will be here (upstate NY) on Wednesday. So just a week for shipping as they are in stock. Want a little more clearance for my diamond/cleated rear chains. Should help some with stability but I have a 3-point rock box which does a lot for stability when moving with weight on loader or on forks. Will be looking into 'beet juice' soon too! Bert advice for hills......straight up or down, forward or reverse but......NEVER SIDEWAYS!! BE SAFE!
Thanks so much for your comment and watching. I wish we had a dealer for Rimguard near my location. The nearest one is about 120 miles away. My dealer did put in my rear tires what they use for all the farmers in my area.
Without widening the rear tires, you're not doing much to prevent roll-overs. The front axle is on a pivot pin and doesn't do much of anything to make you more stable. However, the rear axle will. I'd fill the tires with beet juice as well.
I put 3 inch BORA spacers on the rear. I think that is in another one of my videos. My nearest Rim Guard supplier is about 150 miles away or would have already had it in them.
The 4066m has major issues with overheating. The radiator is not big enough and it is difficult to access for cleaning in the field. Steering position is fixed, often drops out of 4wd, and seatbelt sometimes knocks selector from “b” range into neutral - lethal. I’ve had mine 5 years and had to replace seat mechanics 3 times (under warranty and I’m about 200lbs). With wheels at full width (agricultural wheels - 8 position) it is very good on hills with good ballast (800 lbs on front). Don’t do hill work with a FEL attached!
Adding width to the front won’t do anything at all to affect stability. The front is on a pivot. I may flip the rims on mine so I can get more clearance for chains. Add width and rim guard ballast to the rear if you’re looking for lateral stability.
Very true. I noticed the 'pivot' while I was putting the front snow chains on my 2018 JD2025r. Thursday, I ordered 2" rear wheel spacers from Bro-Tek (New Brunswick Canada I believe) after calling them and discussing their products quality and durability, etc. Looks like they will be here (upstate NY) on Wednesday. So just a week for shipping as they are in stock. Want a little more clearance for my diamond/cleated rear chains. Should help some with stability but I have a 3-point rock box which does a lot for stability when with weight on loader or on forks. Will be looking into 'beet juice' soon too!
I no longer have this tractor as I now have my 4052R. I have ballast in rear tires and 5.5 inch John Deere spacers. I will add that a 40 year tractor mechanic who has the same tractor as that one recommended that I reverse them.
I understand your reasoning but I'd be very cautious flipping those tires. The front axle is designed to carry a load a certain way and when you flip the wheels you put more stress on the outer bearing and increase your chances of breaking something.
@@jesseg6708 I understand that nut that doesn't mean the new tractors are. I've been told by several manufacturers that it not advised to flip the fronts.
I have noticed that some people mount the aggressive tractor style tread in reverse in some low speed mud trucks. I figure that there must be a reason for doing this. However, I cannot exactly figure it out. Does anyone know why they do this?
Rear tire ballast and rear wheel weights along with keeping all loads low while transporting is critical to stability. Also, we always wear seat belts on our open station and cab tractors for personal protection.
Thanks so much.
Using the shovel to leverage that front tire into place was a good idea!
I need all the help I can get!
I noticed the 'pivot' while I was putting the front snow chains on my 2018 JD2025r so, no stability help there!!
Thursday, I ordered 2" rear wheel spacers from Bro-Tek (New Brunswick Canada I believe) after calling them and discussing their products quality and durability, etc. Looks like they will be here (upstate NY) on Wednesday. So just a week for shipping as they are in stock. Want a little more clearance for my diamond/cleated rear chains. Should help some with stability but I have a 3-point rock box which does a lot for stability when moving with weight on loader or on forks.
Will be looking into 'beet juice' soon too!
Bert advice for hills......straight up or down, forward or reverse but......NEVER SIDEWAYS!! BE SAFE!
Thanks so much for your comment and watching. I wish we had a dealer for Rimguard near my location. The nearest one is about 120 miles away. My dealer did put in my rear tires what they use for all the farmers in my area.
Without widening the rear tires, you're not doing much to prevent roll-overs. The front axle is on a pivot pin and doesn't do much of anything to make you more stable. However, the rear axle will. I'd fill the tires with beet juice as well.
I put 3 inch BORA spacers on the rear. I think that is in another one of my videos. My nearest Rim Guard supplier is about 150 miles away or would have already had it in them.
Thanks for the video I'm going to get a 4066m JD no cab I'm thinking if reversing all four tires when I buy it I live in WV hilly terrain..
Be safe on your slopes!
The 4066m has major issues with overheating. The radiator is not big enough and it is difficult to access for cleaning in the field. Steering position is fixed, often drops out of 4wd, and seatbelt sometimes knocks selector from “b” range into neutral - lethal. I’ve had mine 5 years and had to replace seat mechanics 3 times (under warranty and I’m about 200lbs). With wheels at full width (agricultural wheels - 8 position) it is very good on hills with good ballast (800 lbs on front). Don’t do hill work with a FEL attached!
Adding width to the front won’t do anything at all to affect stability. The front is on a pivot. I may flip the rims on mine so I can get more clearance for chains. Add width and rim guard ballast to the rear if you’re looking for lateral stability.
Very true. I noticed the 'pivot' while I was putting the front snow chains on my 2018 JD2025r.
Thursday, I ordered 2" rear wheel spacers from Bro-Tek (New Brunswick Canada I believe) after calling them and discussing their products quality and durability, etc. Looks like they will be here (upstate NY) on Wednesday. So just a week for shipping as they are in stock. Want a little more clearance for my diamond/cleated rear chains. Should help some with stability but I have a 3-point rock box which does a lot for stability when with weight on loader or on forks.
Will be looking into 'beet juice' soon too!
I no longer have this tractor as I now have my 4052R. I have ballast in rear tires and 5.5 inch John Deere spacers. I will add that a 40 year tractor mechanic who has the same tractor as that one recommended that I reverse them.
I understand your reasoning but I'd be very cautious flipping those tires. The front axle is designed to carry a load a certain way and when you flip the wheels you put more stress on the outer bearing and increase your chances of breaking something.
Thanks for your comment Jeff.
Old tractors were designed this way. This is not new information.
@@jesseg6708 I understand that nut that doesn't mean the new tractors are. I've been told by several manufacturers that it not advised to flip the fronts.
Bearings can be replaced, your life can’t.
I have noticed that some people mount the aggressive tractor style tread in reverse in some low speed mud trucks. I figure that there must be a reason for doing this. However, I cannot exactly figure it out. Does anyone know why they do this?
I don't know the answer for your qustion.