Front End Weight Solutions? Do's/Don'ts?

[lake rat]

Hey all,
Are their photos, discussion thread ideas for front weight already on here? If so where? If not...ideas, pictures, etc.?
Where can I learn more about how much weight is safe? ...optimal?

I'm on a Kubota B7100D 4x4. No FEL, but a few 3 pt. toys: bb, rear grader blade, 60" kk rotary mower, 48" Kubota finish mower, boom pole, middle buster plow. Need lots more front weight on my machine to enhance utility and safety. The loaded boom, rotary cutter and box blade particularly beg for several hundred #'s ballast on the front.

Thanks in advance for any tips offered.
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[lake rat]

Also, what are you all rigging for front weight? Seems like a front tray with ballast would be a good cheap solution. Suggestions?

 

[art]

You should add enough to keep it on the ground but not any more. Your tractor probably turns well with the weight on the rear but when your equipment isn't on the back the steering will get quite a bit heavier.

We've seen tractor rear weights bolted to the front ends that might sound more practical then some of the other things that have been added to add weight.

Loose weight is not desirable as it can move changing the tractors ballast possibly causing a dangerous situation.

 

[lake rat]

You should add enough to keep it on the ground but not any more. Your tractor probably turns well with the weight on the rear but when your equipment isn't on the back the steering will get quite a bit heavier.

We've seen tractor rear weights bolted to the front ends that might sound more practical then some of the other things that have been added to add weight.

Loose weight is not desirable as it can move changing the tractors ballast possibly causing a dangerous situation.

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Thanks Art. Follow-up Q's:
1. Does 350-500 lbs. sound at all reasonable?

Rationale: Box blade weighs 435# With material and or drag of scarifers the rear load may exceed 435#. 60" KK rotary cutter probably weighs even more.

2. The lower to the ground the better? (-so long as ground clearance is not an issue.)


I'm in mid MO hill country if that is a factor.
Thanks in advance for your reply(s)/suggestions.

 

[LBrown59]

Also, what are you all rigging for front weight? Seems like a front tray with ballast would be a good cheap solution. Suggestions?

Here is how I counter balance 2 of my Tractors.

What I like about it is it's not necessary to fool around with filled tires and or wheel weights .

 

[BimmerRacer]

I purchased this WEIGHTS & BRACKET FOR DEERE, CUB CADET, KUBOTA TRACTORS - eBay (item 370225043441 end time Aug-04-09 05:53:20 PDT)

 

[Soundguy]

got a bumper? rig some bar stock and plate to it to hang cheap yardsale barball weights from it.

soundguy

 

[Egon]

Best for front weight is a FEL.

There should be lots of ways to make and bolt something out of concrete to the front for weights.

 

[wushaw]

Here is what I did with my Mitsubishi. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/108963-adding-weight-tractor-twist.html

 

[Will_C]

I have been thinking about weights for the front of my B2620, I have a FEL but may want to drop it when I mow. My Owner's manual recommends no more than 165lbs. of weight on the front.
Will

 

[Kubota-guy1911]

I also don't have a FEL and needed weight when using my back blade or boom pole. I made one out of concrete poured into a plastic storage container. It isn't quite as heavy as I would like, around 100 pounds and a real pain to install. I have to set it up on my floor jack and carefully roll it up to the front to be bolted on. I'm looking at suitcase weights on flea-bay right now at a reasonable price and free shipping. They would be much easier on my back and I would also be able to add only what I need and be able to take them off easily.

kj

 

[DanD78]

Put Rim Guard in your front tires. You can't get the weight any closer to the ground than this. I have done this on two tractors and have had no problems cutting ruts on sod.

Dan

 

[art]

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Thanks Art. Follow-up Q's:
1. Does 350-500 lbs. sound at all reasonable?

Rationale: Box blade weighs 435# With material and or drag of scarifers the rear load may exceed 435#. 60" KK rotary cutter probably weighs even more.

2. The lower to the ground the better? (-so long as ground clearance is not an issue.)


I'm in mid MO hill country if that is a factor.
Thanks in advance for your reply(s)/suggestions.

Take little steps! fifty pounds at a time and you might be shocked. Try it with any material that you can hang on to see how it acts. I'd say that one hundred pounds might do a lot more then you think! For the rotary cutter leave the top link disconnected.