kenlip
Silver Member
- Joined
- Nov 3, 2017
- Messages
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- Location
- NSW Australia
- Tractor
- Kubota MX5100 with Challenge FEL and 4:1
Tractor MX5100. Challenge loader, 4:1 bucket, pallet forks, loaded tyres, hilly property.
I am planning on copying James K0UA's idea, http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...nt-counterweight-post2318005.html#post2318005
Looking at dozens of posts on TBN, it seems that the challenge is to get adequate weight in the ballast box/barrel.
But, at the same time one doesn't want to have too much weight, because that can then cause the front axle to become too 藜*ight?
With these concepts in mind, I am thinking of making two barrels, that can be linked together when more ballast is required.
By having the second barrel behind the first on, one is also increasing the lever-arm effect, making the second barrel even more effective.
Before I spend too much time designing ways to couple the two barrels together, I'd be interested to hear all your comments about the concept.
I plan to use as much steel as possible (e.g. old brake disks), as steel is about three times the density of concrete.
Using steel rather than concrete allows the weight to be kept lower, improving the centre of gravity of the system. It makes sense to me to rather fill a barrel 1/3 full of steel, than completely fill it with concrete, for the same weight.
How much weight should I aim for?
How would you divide it over the two barrels?
Ken
I am planning on copying James K0UA's idea, http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...nt-counterweight-post2318005.html#post2318005
Looking at dozens of posts on TBN, it seems that the challenge is to get adequate weight in the ballast box/barrel.
But, at the same time one doesn't want to have too much weight, because that can then cause the front axle to become too 藜*ight?
With these concepts in mind, I am thinking of making two barrels, that can be linked together when more ballast is required.
By having the second barrel behind the first on, one is also increasing the lever-arm effect, making the second barrel even more effective.
Before I spend too much time designing ways to couple the two barrels together, I'd be interested to hear all your comments about the concept.
I plan to use as much steel as possible (e.g. old brake disks), as steel is about three times the density of concrete.
Using steel rather than concrete allows the weight to be kept lower, improving the centre of gravity of the system. It makes sense to me to rather fill a barrel 1/3 full of steel, than completely fill it with concrete, for the same weight.
How much weight should I aim for?
How would you divide it over the two barrels?
Ken
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