B2150 weight distribution

[CraigM]

Does anyone know the front to rear wieght distribution of a B2150 hydro 4x4?

Thanks

 

[Kelvin]

I'm not sure that I understand your question.

Are you trying to locate the Front-to-rear center of gravity point for the B2150?

Kelvin

 

[CraigM]

Kelvin:

What I am looking for is how much of the weight of the tractor is on the front axle and how much on the rear, pretty much the same as CG location. I'm hoping that somebody knows this so I don't have to rig a weighing method. There was a thread here a while back that got me thinking of designing my own loader. I did some prelimilary costing and the economincs look pretty good, so I am starting to rough out a design. The weight distribution comes into play when you put a load in the bucket, or ballast on the back to balance the bucket. Don't want to blow out my tires.

 

[Kelvin]

Craig,
For some reason your question caught my attention the way that you worded it (maybe because we are both Mechanical Engineers [even though I'm not currently employed as a engineer]). Before my first post I was guessing that you were an engineer of some type; some time after my reply I checked out your profile and confirmed my suspicions.

In any case, I don't have the "wheel weight" numbers that you are looking for. However, since your purpose of needing the numbers deals with a FEL design, I have some numbers that may be beneficial to you. I have a B2150HSD with LA350A loader, and my Kubota loader manual lists the loader weight as 720lbs and the 50.2" wide bucket weight as 176 lbs.

Hope that helps,
Kelvin

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Without a front loader the distribution of weight is usually 60% on the rear and 40% on the front. This is pretty much the industry standard as far as I know.

 

[Kelvin]

Also note that I believe that Kubota recommends using rear ballast when lifting maximum FEL loads. I mention this because it will change the wheel weight distribution of the tractor with no implements attached, and I'm not sure which set of weight distribution figures would be more suited to your calculations.

Kelvin