Trev
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- Joined
- May 24, 2002
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- 913
- Location
- Williamson, NY (near Rochester)
- Tractor
- Currently tractor-less
I'm setting up my JD4300 4WD for snowplowing, and it occurred to me to wonder.. should a tractor normally have as close to a 50/50 balance of weight from front to rear as possible?
I have a blade on the front, and a dirt scoop with a few sand tubes on the back. I'm wondering.. do I want a lot of weight on the back, or do I want it balanced so the front end is carrying as much weight as the rear (so the front wheel drive does something)?
A buddy of mine can get ahold of a set of scales like they use for race cars.. so if I wanted I could probably fine-tune this thing. Since I got the tractor we've had zero snow so I have no idea what works best.
Although I'm talking about pushing snow, I suppose the question applies in general.. whether you're in mud or dirt or whatever.
Thanks for any thoughts....
Bob
I have a blade on the front, and a dirt scoop with a few sand tubes on the back. I'm wondering.. do I want a lot of weight on the back, or do I want it balanced so the front end is carrying as much weight as the rear (so the front wheel drive does something)?
A buddy of mine can get ahold of a set of scales like they use for race cars.. so if I wanted I could probably fine-tune this thing. Since I got the tractor we've had zero snow so I have no idea what works best.
Although I'm talking about pushing snow, I suppose the question applies in general.. whether you're in mud or dirt or whatever.
Thanks for any thoughts....
Bob