James1
New member
- Joined
- Aug 11, 2009
- Messages
- 6
- Location
- Englewood, TN
- Tractor
- Kubota L2900 (1996); Kubota M4900; John Deere 820 Utility (1973)
There is not a single flat spot on my entire farm in east Tennessee and I put ballast in the tires not for traction but for added stability on the slopes. The local cooperative uses methanol rather than CaCl and I haven't had a problem with it. I had the front tires filled to the normal 80% of capacity but on the rears I had them stop filling at 50% -- the theory being that I wanted to add weight close to the ground only.
I cannot say for sure that the ballast has prevented a sideways rollover, but I do feel it makes the tractor (Kubota L2900) a bit safer and I'm certainly glad I did it.
I cannot say for sure that the ballast has prevented a sideways rollover, but I do feel it makes the tractor (Kubota L2900) a bit safer and I'm certainly glad I did it.