patrickg
Veteran Member
So I say to the dealer,"What happens if I only put one or two of the maximum number of weights (3 per wheel) on and then drive at max speed on the road?" "Will it bounce up and down from the imballance?"
They tell me probably not as the weights are too close to the axle and don't generate much centrifugal force. Finally the weights arrive and are installed. Each weighs 55lbs so that adds 330 lbs to the rear axle but none of it actually carried by the axle.
The weights are circular and "nest" on top of each other concentric to the axle so 1, 2, or 3 weights makes no difference regarding rotational ballance. At least they didn't laugh in my face.
Sure helps with FEL work without interference with close in manuevering (light duty FEL and Pallet fork work).
I find that I still need something on the 3PH to be able to lift a full bucket on FEL but now the box blade, in concert with the weights, makes it much more stable when maxing out FEL effort. Even with industrials instead of ags I get improved traction for pulling a full box blade with scarifiers lowered. Of course you still must use 4wd but get a bit less wheel slip and maybe have to put your heel on the diff lock a bit less.
Not sure of the exact cost with shipping since they came out to my place and installed them, promising to send the bill later.
Had them for over a week and recommend the improvement. I anticipate a downside of difficulty of taking on and off so will avoid it as much as possible. Will slightly worsen rutting in soft ground.
Patrick
They tell me probably not as the weights are too close to the axle and don't generate much centrifugal force. Finally the weights arrive and are installed. Each weighs 55lbs so that adds 330 lbs to the rear axle but none of it actually carried by the axle.
The weights are circular and "nest" on top of each other concentric to the axle so 1, 2, or 3 weights makes no difference regarding rotational ballance. At least they didn't laugh in my face.
Sure helps with FEL work without interference with close in manuevering (light duty FEL and Pallet fork work).
I find that I still need something on the 3PH to be able to lift a full bucket on FEL but now the box blade, in concert with the weights, makes it much more stable when maxing out FEL effort. Even with industrials instead of ags I get improved traction for pulling a full box blade with scarifiers lowered. Of course you still must use 4wd but get a bit less wheel slip and maybe have to put your heel on the diff lock a bit less.
Not sure of the exact cost with shipping since they came out to my place and installed them, promising to send the bill later.
Had them for over a week and recommend the improvement. I anticipate a downside of difficulty of taking on and off so will avoid it as much as possible. Will slightly worsen rutting in soft ground.
Patrick