My tractor is 93 engine hp and has a base weight of 6,800 lbs. My loader and bucket probably weigh 1,500 lbs and my rear tires are loaded with a total of 1,600 lbs of fluid. Operating weight of 10,000 lbs +/-
I was plowing yesterday with a four bottom rollover plow. I had enough power and traction to pull it but it was pushing me around a lot. It was hard to make perfect straight passes as when the plow would bite in harder spots it would tend to pull me to the side.
When plowing with my nine shank chisel plow I get a similar but not as pronounced effect. With the chisel if I go too deep the tractor will lose traction.
I am wondering if it would be worthwhile to add more weight to my tractor? My front tires will hold a combined 300lb of fluid and the weight kits would add up to 880lbs on the front and 1080lbs on the rear. Would adding this much weight make a significant difference? The weights are not cheap but I feel like I am in a ford ranger pulling a 30' gooseneck. Power is not necessarily the problem but it feels like the cart is pushing the horse.
I am not totally opposed to even buying a larger tractor if that is what I need. This one I got because it had a loader and I needed that but now I have a skid steer for the loader and all I use the tractor for is plowing and shredding. I could likely sell it and buy a larger one without loader for about the same money.
I was plowing yesterday with a four bottom rollover plow. I had enough power and traction to pull it but it was pushing me around a lot. It was hard to make perfect straight passes as when the plow would bite in harder spots it would tend to pull me to the side.
When plowing with my nine shank chisel plow I get a similar but not as pronounced effect. With the chisel if I go too deep the tractor will lose traction.
I am wondering if it would be worthwhile to add more weight to my tractor? My front tires will hold a combined 300lb of fluid and the weight kits would add up to 880lbs on the front and 1080lbs on the rear. Would adding this much weight make a significant difference? The weights are not cheap but I feel like I am in a ford ranger pulling a 30' gooseneck. Power is not necessarily the problem but it feels like the cart is pushing the horse.
I am not totally opposed to even buying a larger tractor if that is what I need. This one I got because it had a loader and I needed that but now I have a skid steer for the loader and all I use the tractor for is plowing and shredding. I could likely sell it and buy a larger one without loader for about the same money.