MtnViewRanch
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We know that the CNH information is really targeted towards the AG tractors. So with that said, how many of us actually alter the weight on our utility tractors to match what task that we will be doing at a certain time? Do the guys that have cast iron weights actually add or remove them depending on what they will be doing that day and then change them again later that or the next day?
I have a bigger tractor than most here, but I for one do not. We have been told to use cast in place of fluid. What if you can't get enough cast iron on. I have twice the wheel weights on than what is recommended. No way was that enough weight, so I filled all 4 of my tires as recommended in my owners manual. Oh what a difference. Yes I am sure that for some of the things that I do that weight is over kill, but for sure when I am disking or doing other heavy dirt work, it is just right. As has been said before, there are charts to show you what the tire should look like and how much slippage you should have and my tractor meets that criteria at certain times. There is no way for me that it is ever practical to alter the weight to match a lighter duty function and then add the weight back on for heavy duty tasks. The tasks change to frequently, that is why I got a utility tractor.
I have a bigger tractor than most here, but I for one do not. We have been told to use cast in place of fluid. What if you can't get enough cast iron on. I have twice the wheel weights on than what is recommended. No way was that enough weight, so I filled all 4 of my tires as recommended in my owners manual. Oh what a difference. Yes I am sure that for some of the things that I do that weight is over kill, but for sure when I am disking or doing other heavy dirt work, it is just right. As has been said before, there are charts to show you what the tire should look like and how much slippage you should have and my tractor meets that criteria at certain times. There is no way for me that it is ever practical to alter the weight to match a lighter duty function and then add the weight back on for heavy duty tasks. The tasks change to frequently, that is why I got a utility tractor.