How to kill yourself without knowing

[texasjohn]

Nebraskasparks, now how did you know that my FEL spec's around 3000 lbs and my box blade with weights is somewhere over 1000 lbs....kinda close to your 1/3 ratio you mentioned. And, I LIKE it that way

 

[oldballs]

Thanks for the tips on ballast and post pulling, everybody. Now for a way to hang something on my RB without scratching up it's shiny new paint. I am thinking of making something to hold a couple of 70 lb sand bags across the top rim of the blade. I don't plan on spending anymore money e.g. to buy a BB. It seems that each task is a different use of the machine; however, the principles are the same.

 

[jonyyuma]

[You know, I have a couple 50cal ammo cans and a small stack of scrap lead wheel weights, behind the shop. I think I will put them together and make some shiftable weights to go on top of my 425#tiller to up the anty on tipping?Might need a bracket or bungee to keep them there. I wonder how much one can would weigh? JY.rQUOTE=oldballs;2152405]Thanks for the tips on ballast and post pulling, everybody. Now for a way to hang something on my RB without scratching up it's shiny new paint. I am thinking of making something to hold a couple of 70 lb sand bags across the top rim of the blade. I don't plan on spending anymore money e.g. to buy a BB. It seems that each task is a different use of the machine; however, the principles are the same.[/QUOTE]

 

[CowwFace]

...but using unsubstantiated data makes it moot...



hardly relative...in case you haven't noticed there is a big difference between a training jet and a tractor with a front end loader...

You have obviously not seen MY tractor! hehehe!!

 

[Danno1]

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Lead weighs .408 lb/in^3

Or, if you really feel like throwing your money around, you can go w Tungsten @ .697 lb/in^3 !!


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[jonyyuma]

Danno, Sorry but I only have the lead for ballast. I will try the bath room scales for a close fit. might be tough, with the 3/4 inch wide handles on the cans.---,Grin. All my Tungsten is in the light sockets. I just don't have room for the concrete on it. Jy.

 

[rd_macgregor]

I wonder if DU would be cheaper than tungsten, since it (DU) is almost 99% the density of tungsten? Plus, you'd be helping the nuclear power industry get rid of bothersome waste (and, if you got the really fresh stuff, you wouldn't need backup lights on your tractor!).

BOB

 

[jonyyuma]

Okay, the rear lights were removed, so I maybe could paint an outline on the back and it would glow? Plus I could irridiate my crops for better yields? Seriously, there is way too much Nuclear stuff being buried...Jy.

 

[The Haymaker]

I wonder if DU would be cheaper than tungsten, since it (DU) is almost 99% the density of tungsten? Plus, you'd be helping the nuclear power industry get rid of bothersome waste (and, if you got the really fresh stuff, you wouldn't need backup lights on your tractor!).

BOB

Why not, the government claims it's perfectly safe for our soldiers...

 

[nebraskasparks]

Nebraskasparks, now how did you know that my FEL spec's around 3000 lbs and my box blade with weights is somewhere over 1000 lbs....kinda close to your 1/3 ratio you mentioned. And, I LIKE it that way

Just keeping my big ears open to experts like yourself!

I did check some neighbors and their owners manuals (case and jd).....the 1/3 rule works because of the way these smaller tractors are designed...

the transmission/rear end is where over 1/2 the weight of most small tractors is concentrated in. Using center of gravity per the Penn State guide being just about 1 foot in front of the rear axle and using your owners manual you can do your own balance equation for straight and level ground. L5740 weighs a little over 4k....therefore 2k lbs located around the rear end ....FEL/grapple with a full load capacity of 3k...makes the rear end awful light and that's just lifting your FEL off the ground. Throw a few degrees of slope pointed downhill with this machine and the CG "scoots" forward real fast and also increases in height. 1k pounds added to the rear (or more) makes for a much more balanced machine in this case.

I found the website that has all the engineering information I want but....they want some nice bucks to join...plus bucks for each article. Maybe TBN will buy me an honorary subscription to the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) so I can stir the pot some more:thumbsup::laughing: