Quick question I can't seem to get seem to get a unanimous answer on locally...
I have a ballast box of sorts attached to my Kubota BX25's 3-pt hitch. What effect does the ballast box have on the tractor when the 3-point hitch is in the lowest position vs the highest position? My personal opinion is when the ballast is in the lowest position it offers a greator lever arm and lightens the front end while offering a lower c.g. When in the highest position, it has a shorter lever arm and doesn't counter balance the front end as much and has a higher c.g. Does this sound right?
What effect does up and down have on weight added to the rear wheels?
Probably should have mentioned this in the beginning but, I'm pushing snow with this set-up and am trying to find the best position to add overall weight to the tractor without reducing the weight on the front tires (so I don't lose steering traction). BTW...the plow is currently mounted to the tractors frame and the loader is off. In the future, I plan on fabricating a system so I can leave the loader on and mount the plow to it....which I feel would help add weight to the front end and give me freedom to pile snow higher.
Any and all advice is 100% appreciated!!!!!
I have a ballast box of sorts attached to my Kubota BX25's 3-pt hitch. What effect does the ballast box have on the tractor when the 3-point hitch is in the lowest position vs the highest position? My personal opinion is when the ballast is in the lowest position it offers a greator lever arm and lightens the front end while offering a lower c.g. When in the highest position, it has a shorter lever arm and doesn't counter balance the front end as much and has a higher c.g. Does this sound right?
What effect does up and down have on weight added to the rear wheels?
Probably should have mentioned this in the beginning but, I'm pushing snow with this set-up and am trying to find the best position to add overall weight to the tractor without reducing the weight on the front tires (so I don't lose steering traction). BTW...the plow is currently mounted to the tractors frame and the loader is off. In the future, I plan on fabricating a system so I can leave the loader on and mount the plow to it....which I feel would help add weight to the front end and give me freedom to pile snow higher.
Any and all advice is 100% appreciated!!!!!