Filling just the rear?

[massey240]

If you do much high speed road travel the water in the front tires shakes and wears front end steering components a lot quicker.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

If you do much high speed road travel the water in the front tires shakes and wears front end steering components a lot quicker.

I suppose this might be true, :confused3: but I have noticed no difference at 20MPH with my 75hp tractor or at 11MPH with my 32hp tractor, not that I road my tractors at full speed all that much.

As far as things wearing faster, no doubt, but in reality for most of us it is such a small amount, will it ever really make a difference for us? I have noticed zero wear and am at 10 & 8 years with these machines. I have no doubt that a commercial user sees the additional wear and has to decide if the benefits of the additional weight out weigh the additional wear on the machine. In my opinion, the additional capabilities out way the additional wear on the machine.

Each person has to make that decision for themselves.

 

[massey240]

I can see what you are saying and it really is dependent on road travel, tire size and amount of use. I just hit 12,000 hours on my 200hp 4x4 and am just now rebuilding the steering cylinder. On a small tractor just having a loader is already alot of extra weight added to the front tires.

 

[FTG-05]

Filling the fronts only gets you more weight for better traction, thus better steering. Better traction equals higher capacity for pulling implements. Most people do not fill the fronts, I am not most people and I have the fronts filled on both my 32hp & 75hp tractors. Has not hurt anything as of yet that I am aware of.

I filled my fronts on my L4330 and have noted no negative consequences as yet. It made my tractor much more stable when going up my steep hill in front of my home.

If you do much high speed road travel the water in the front tires shakes and wears front end steering components a lot quicker.

And I've noticed the opposite although I can't vouch for the actual speed. When running down my one mile gravel road, just driving, not hauling or grading or whatever, I've noticed less "porposing" with my front tires loaded than when they were not loaded. This was my biggest worry and it turned out to be nothing.

YMMV, but front tires loaded has worked for me.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I filled my fronts on my L4330 and have noted no negative consequences as yet. It made my tractor much more stable when going up my steep hill in front of my home.




And I've noticed the opposite although I can't vouch for the actual speed. When running down my one mile gravel road, just driving, not hauling or grading or whatever, I've noticed less "porposing" with my front tires loaded than when they were not loaded. This was my biggest worry and it turned out to be nothing.

YMMV, but front tires loaded has worked for me.

So in what way is it that filling the front tires gives you more stability? The front axle pivots side-side. I suppose that it holds the front down better with the weight in general, but with it being able to oscillate side-side, not sure how much stability is actually added other than from flipping over backwards.

Remember, I have all 4 tires loaded on both of my utility tractors, so you don't have to convince me of the benefits and as far as I'm concerned, there are no negatives, but that is for me with my circumstances.

 

[Gary Fowler]

We always loaded the front tires of all our farm tractors for extra weigh for lifting larger 3 PH implements. All weight helps even if it is just a few hundred pounds. I have loaded the rears on my LS but not the fronts but I don't see that it would hurt. I may load them due to some noticed wear where they must be spinning a lot so a little more weight may help reduce the wear. I think the fronts must pull 60% or more of the load because in 2 WD it doesn't take much to cause wheel slippage.

 

[nybirdman]

I have always just filled the rears.Most advise the same but a few here have loaded the fronts.You may also want to consider so additional rear weight to help counter balance.I always have on a box blade or rear blade.
I have lifted my rear(on the tractor) even with loaded tires and a 700lb.box blade on the back.

 

[FTG-05]

So in what way is it that filling the front tires gives you more stability? The front axle pivots side-side. I suppose that it holds the front down better with the weight in general, but with it being able to oscillate side-side, not sure how much stability is actually added other than from flipping over backwards.

Remember, I have all 4 tires loaded on both of my utility tractors, so you don't have to convince me of the benefits and as far as I'm concerned, there are no negatives, but that is for me with my circumstances.

Less bounce going up steep hills, which means it doesn't feel like it's going to flip over backwards.