front weight

[dylan]

Hi everyone
Here is a quick question on front end weight. I've removed my loader in order to make the tractor smaller and easier to move around this winter during snowblowing operations. When I hooked up my blower the front end came off the ground. The manual recommended 200 pounds of weight but that does not sound like enough. I think my blower weights about a 1000 pounds. Any other recommendations for the amount of weight? It is a TC 33D.
Thanks Dylan

 

[RickB]

200lb will make a big difference. Not sure if more will readily fit a Class II.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

I do the same thing with removing the FEL for snowblowing. I used the EZ Weight system and added weight to my front wheels. They are easy to put on & remove. Go to the PHOTOS section and you can see them in my gallery.

 

[Soundguy]

Remember your high school geometry... the rear wheel is the fulcrum, the distance from the added front weight on the front of the tractor is the lever. The 1000# weight on the 3pt is very close tot he fulcrum. The longer the lever, the less front weight needed to offset it. Also.. you don't need 1000# of front weight to offset 1000# of rear weight. Most tractors that are 'mid' size say.. 2500# and up handle at least 500# on the rear without light front problems.. that leave you something like 500# or less to offset.. and that 200# on the end of that long lever will make a huge difference.

A few 50# weight plates on the front of my 7610S makes a huge difference on how it handles with a 3pt 10" mower on the back of it when going road speed.


Soundguy

 

[Bob_Skurka]

<font color="red"> A few 50# weight plates on the front of my 7610S makes a huge difference on how it handles with a 3pt 10" mower on the back of it when going road speed.
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I only use 100# total on the front wheels to offset the weight of a 60" snowblower. It makes a world of difference! A little bit of weight in the right place is an amazing thing.

I prefer the EZ weights to bumper mounted weights because if I need the FEL I don't have to remove the weights from the front bumper to reinstall the FEL. Having the FEL and the EZ weights is overkill, but on a cold winter day I don't necessarily like messing with steel that is just as cold as the air temps.

 

[Inspector507]

<font color="blue"> if I need the FEL I don't have to remove the weights from the front bumper to reinstall the FEL </font>

<font color="blue"> Having the FEL and the EZ weights is overkill </font>

<font color="blue"> I don't necessarily like messing with steel that is just as cold as the air temps </font>

You'd remove one or the other, right? Cold is cold /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Soundguy]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( winter day I don't necessarily like messing with steel that is just as cold as the air temps. )</font>

I agree. If I had a FEL.. the bumper weights would not be my choice.. and I agree about the cold weather.. nothing like crushing a finger that is already throbbing from the cold.

Soundguy

 

[dylan]

Thanks everyone
I've got several hundred pounds up there now and it feels really planted. Happy snowblowing!
Dylan