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Just purchased a B3300SU with Loader and Backhoe. Love it so far, traded in a B2320. it was a good little tractor, just too underpowered and pretty tipsy on hills. The 3300, I hope will work better for me.

One issue I'm having with it is with the backhoe on and while traveling, the front end bounces off the ground, making steering difficult. The backhoe is fully curled back and locked and I always have the loader on with the backhoe. I was thinking of having the front tires loaded or get a heavier loader bucket. what I'd really like is a 4 in 1 bucket, but $ and not sure if it can be done are holding me back(anyone installed a 4 in 1 bucket on a B series?) I hate to add too much weight to the front end, right now when I drive it around I carry a small load of gravel in the loader, it helps but it's not the solution I'm looking for. Any ideas?

Other attachments i picked up for the new toy are, landscape rake, 72" rear discharge finish mower, heavy duty Landpride roto tiller and a thumb for the backhoe.

 

[AStanton]

Short term, try some suitcase weights on the front end and see if that helps. I talked with my local dealer about foaming the front tires of my B3030, to make em puncture proof. The dealer advised against it. He said by foaming the tires, and adding weight, it could cause premature wear on the front wheel and axle bearings.
Good luck.

 

[TooManyGT]

Congrats on the new purchase, I really liked the B3300 but it didn't come out until after I bought my B2620. Like AStanton said, I wouldn't load the front tires, you can try to add some weight to the frame area.
You can add a 4-1 bucket, the only one I've found that is light enough for the B's is this one from WR LONG http://www.everythingattachments.com/product-p/wrl-hj2l-4n1.htm .

You'll also need to add a 3rd function, this one seems to be a decent setup. http://www.everythingattachments.com/3rd-Function-kit-p/tra-3rd-funcl.htm You can also make your own pretty easty with parts from Surplus Center (thats what I ended up doing since I'm cheap lol)

How fast are you traveling when you have the bouncing problem? Might just have to slow down your ground speed with the hoe on, especially on less than smooth surfaces.

I'm planning on making a 4-1 bucket for my 'bota one of these days, seems like a great attachment.

Brad

 

[JRC0528]

I've had a few cases where I got light in the front end (I don't have a hoe though). My solution is to stop by the dirt pile and scoop up a loader bucket of dirt, then go about my business. A loader full of dirt sure keeps the front end on the ground!!!