e2004 info on implements

[shady1701]

i was wondering on the e2004 and simular if you knew about how much front weight you realy needed on front i have a 6' finish mower 652# and a 500# tiller and have been running about 160# on front + front bumper weight

i can't find any info on how much this tractor generaly needs it seems like 160# the front axles are pretty dug in. Does this tractor need alot of front end weight. alot of people suggest 1/2 the implement weight but since the engine is pretty forward and is a pretty stretched tractor

also do you know how much the front nose weight weights?

 

[buppy69]

I just filled the front tires on mine and it gave me plenty of weight.

Eugene

 

[fivestring]

You probably have more than enough as long as the front end doesn't feel too light when transporting the implement in the raised position. I only use about 80 - 120 with my 5' mower.

 

[shady1701]

your's looks about the same size as mine i have 20pto hp and weights 2200# i have fluid in tires so it's suppose to have 40/60 split i'm not sure how much static load i have so i'm guessing. It seems like the front end is locked in the dirt but i also have problems power hoping with my 5' box grader blade so i've kept it weighted down but jd says i need to take weights off front and add 6-8 # of air.

thanks for info..

 

[shady1701]

how much fluid did it take i still have about 12 gal from filling my back tires and thought about filling the front but was afraid to. Also i seen a agco the other day with the front tires mounted out will that load the bearings or tear anything up doing this?

i wanted to do this to help stabalize the tractor as some parts i mow are in the 12-13 degree slope range just to help stabalize it too..

 

[gbirky]

Widening the front doesn't help much since the front axle pivots in the middle. By the time you get to the point where the front axle is against a pivot stop, its too late - you're probably going over. Any the extra stability you might gain by widening the front is minimized. Do as recommended - add weight to the rear - preferably wheel weights as this doesn't load the axles. I'm in the process of making a 3pt weight for counterbalance. Its not as good as fluid or wheel weights, but I use this tractor to mow our lawn, and I don't want the extra weight while mowing - only when I put the loader on.

 

[shady1701]

Re: e2004 info on weight split %

anyone know how much weight is on each axle static on e2004? trying to balance it out and checking on buying another larger tractor thanks..