How much weight is too much?

[JD4ME2]

I have a JD 366 front blade on order for my 3320, so I will be using the ballast box.
I have 980 pounds in the box, plus the weight of the box 130 pounds. Will 1100 pounds be too much?
I know the hoe weights 1400 plus, but they tell you to always have the loader on with the hoe.
Also the hoe has L-pins so the 3 point hitch doesn't take all the shock.
Thanks for any input

 

[kennyd]

The ballast box sounds like it is a good weight for plowing and much more compact that the backhoe is-sounds like your all set.

 

[JB4310]

I have a JD 366 front blade on order for my 3320, so I will be using the ballast box.
I have 980 pounds in the box, plus the weight of the box 130 pounds. Will 1100 pounds be too much?
I know the hoe weights 1400 plus, but they tell you to always have the loader on with the hoe.
Also the hoe has L-pins so the 3 point hitch doesn't take all the shock.
Thanks for any input

What do you have in the box, lead? I filled mine with concrete and it only comes out to a little over 550lbs

Do you have the standard JD box or a custom made one?

550 lbs works pretty good, twice as much should be even better I guess but that's probably the upper limit of what's needed for snow removal. If the BH weighs as much as you quoted then the tractor can handle it no problem, I have the 48 BH and with it on I find I don't need 4x4 as much

 

[RickB]

I have a JD 366 front blade on order for my 3320, so I will be using the ballast box.
I have 980 pounds in the box, plus the weight of the box 130 pounds. Will 1100 pounds be too much?
I know the hoe weights 1400 plus, but they tell you to always have the loader on with the hoe.
Also the hoe has L-pins so the 3 point hitch doesn't take all the shock.
Thanks for any input

You can't have too much rear weight for snow removal. If the hitch stilll lifts the ballast box, don't worry.

 

[Thomas]

JD4ME2.
" 3 point hitch doesn't take all the shock."
Some tractor model did offer traveling chain for 3point hitch..reduce the stress on arms..chain fasten to arm hook under or near seat.

My L didn't offer the feature,sooo I made my own.

 

[Wayne_H]

If your front wheels are off the ground you might have too much ballast.... usually not a problem with a heavy plow up front. More weight is better for plowing, up front and in the rear!

Wayne

 

[JD4ME2]

I have the JD I-match ballast box with a bunch of old dumbbell weights in it. The weights were lose and dangerous so I cut the handles off. Works out nice for knowing how much
weight you have. Just don't want to break something.
Thanks all
Merry Xmas

 

[Jimbrown]

I think this may be to much!

 

[radman1]

I think this may be to much!

That doesn't seem possible with a truck that big - even if dumping or going uphill.

 

[SPYDERLK]

That doesn't seem possible with a truck that big - even if dumping or going uphill.

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