Ballast L series doesn't feel safe with bucket on

[atgreene]

Not sure if I'm reading this right , Sorry if I'm not , I Kinda think your playing us, nothing in the bucket , come on really?

Agreed. No offence op, but if you're factory equiped tractor feels unstable with nothing in the bucket you probably need some more seat time before you start using this rig with any attachments or anything in the bucket.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Keep the front end narrow rather than space wheels further out from the steering knuckles. This causes less stability when turned because the inside wheel shifts further back as it is turned. This yields less stability in a tip toward that side.
larry

 

[Baby Grand]

The stub front axle is cantilever supported by two bearings that are set a fixed distance apart.
Increasing the distance between the center of the front rim/tire and the outer bearing most certainly
increases the moment load on both bearings as well as the stub axle shaft and the cases.
These components are designed to handle a maximum offset, so more offset = shorter service life.

To the OP: my L3240/LA724 is a similar configuration and it's taken me a good while to get comfortable with the "tippy" feel.
You've already gotten some great advice on ballasting, so I won't comment further on that topic.

 

[C4Ranch]

What kind of bucket? I've got the OEM HD rounded bucket with bolt on blade. Weighs 397 lbs and doesn't feel tippy with nothing on the 3pt only loaded tires.

 

[Grateful11]

They move 600 lbs. round bales here daily with an L3940 with only filled rear R4 tires. They moved about 40 scoops of dry dirt here last Sat. without any additional rear ballast in a pasture with no problems but always and I mean always keep your load as close to the ground as possible.

I agree with the others I think some more seat may help.

 

[RoyJackson]

Not sure if I'm reading this right , Sorry if I'm not , I Kinda think your playing us, nothing in the bucket , come on really?

I don't think anyone is playing anyone...
For many of us, the first time we got on a tractor was intimidating. As TripleR, a man more experienced then the great majority of us in using tractors, stated in his post...he's leery when ever he uses an unfamiliar machine.
I'm on my 3rd Deere (each a bit bigger then the previous machine) and I take it very easy until I'm familiar and acclimated to the tractor.

One thing I do think is the cab weight is causing more of that "unstable" feeling then the bucket...again, just my opinion.

 

[SPYDERLK]

The stub front axle is cantilever supported by two bearings that are set a fixed distance apart.
Increasing the distance between the center of the front rim/tire and the outer bearing most certainly
increases the moment load on both bearings as well as the stub axle shaft and the cases.
These components are designed to handle a maximum offset, so more offset = shorter service life.

Correct. I was hoping that issue would get straightened out. Thanks! --I was delaying expending the effort.
larry

 

[WaxMan]

I don't think anyone is playing anyone...
For many of us, the first time we got on a tractor was intimidating. As TripleR, a man more experienced then the great majority of us in using tractors, stated in his post...he's leery when ever he uses an unfamiliar machine.
I'm on my 3rd Deere (each a bit bigger then the previous machine) and I take it very easy until I'm familiar and acclimated to the tractor.

One thing I do think is the cab weight is causing more of that "unstable" feeling then the bucket...again, just my opinion.

I understand, but he can tell the difference riding around with no bucket on , Then with an empty bucket OMG it's tippy, between no bucket and a empty bucket? I don't think so, Unless he worded it wrong?

Driving this around with just the loader on and no bucket, it feels solid. Anything added onto 3point and it feels perfectly solid.
But with the bucket on it feels like too much weight is forward, even with no material. I hate the feeling of having it on 3 wheels.

 

[RoyJackson]

I understand, but he can tell the difference riding around with no bucket on , Then with an empty bucket OMG it's tippy, between no bucket and a empty bucket? I don't think so, Unless he worded it wrong?

Perhaps he could have worded it differently. The sensation of "tippy" is quite subjective and difficult to put into words.

 

[LD1]

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I had a few dozen hours with an old mitsubishi before getting this. A 25ish year old tractor with a loader, 6ft hoe, and diamond turfs.

THAT right there is the difference.

A backhoe is the ultimate counterweight. If you are used to running a tractor with a hoe on the back, it is a BIG change to drive one without.