loopman
Bronze Member
- Joined
- Sep 9, 2013
- Messages
- 50
- Location
- Tamworth, Australia
- Tractor
- Iseki 4270, David Brown 990. Ford 4500, John Deere STX38, BHB Bobcat
Hi,
I have a Ford 4500 Tractor Loader Backhoe and I was wondering what the feeling is about rear wheel weights on this machine.
To me, it seems to be overkill to have the weights (on it when I purchased the rig) on the rear wheels when used with the backhoe, surely the ton/s of steel in the backhoe would be enough to counteract loader bucket weights when operating? I have seen a few pictures online of this model and none have rear wheel weights. My thinking is that they were left on when the machine may have been used as a loader only (i.e. with the backhoe removed) ??
Cheers.
Brian.
I have a Ford 4500 Tractor Loader Backhoe and I was wondering what the feeling is about rear wheel weights on this machine.
To me, it seems to be overkill to have the weights (on it when I purchased the rig) on the rear wheels when used with the backhoe, surely the ton/s of steel in the backhoe would be enough to counteract loader bucket weights when operating? I have seen a few pictures online of this model and none have rear wheel weights. My thinking is that they were left on when the machine may have been used as a loader only (i.e. with the backhoe removed) ??
Cheers.
Brian.