How much weight

[DGrig]

First time on. Great forum. I have a new Kutota L3901 with a front loader and Land Pride quick hitch. Need weight on the back to stabilize the tractor when using the loader. (Had my life flash before me on a couple of occasions.) Looking at the Heavy Hitch item to put on the quick hitch. It comes in two versions: regular and off-set. (See below.) Three questions:

1. How much weight do I need? Was thinking of around #600-700 but not sure.

2. Off-set or regular Heavy Hitch?

3. Related to question 1 and 2, which weights? Online there is a bewildering variety of weights w/various attaching configurations. I should probably start with which weights and go from there. Would off-set let me use heavier weights and what brand/type is best?

https://heavyhitch.com/store/

Thanks...

 

[davesl708]

Hi. Welcome. I am sure someone on here has an L and know what weight works best. Congratulation on the new Kubota.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

My guess is that 6-700lbs is on the light side WITH loaded rear tires. If your rears aren't loaded (they should be) it's definitely too light.
Search "ballast box" here. The better option for many of us.

 

[HCJtractor]

Why not go with something useful on the rear like a heavy box blade?

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[tcartwri]

I have about 700lbs of concrete in a barrel hanging off the 3 point. Seems like a good compromise, but I'm never lifting to capacity higher than about 36". If I was, I would probably add another 500.

 

[DGrig]

Wow this is helpful. The off-set Heavy Hitch can carry #1000 plus the weight of the hitch and quick hitch bringing the total to #1100. Adding filled tires would be good. Looking at a box blade. Had not thought of that. Thanks.

 

[aczlan]

The general rule of thumb is to have as much weight hanging off of the 3 point as you plan to lift with the loader.

Aaron Z

 

[Mysfyt]

I filled the inside of my wheels with weights that I made up myself. About 500 lbs per wheel plus I had the tires filled. Makes loader and grapple work MUCH smoother. The reason I went with the wheel weights is because I have to get into some tight spots when I'm doing grapple work. Hope this gives you a baseline.

 

[4570Man]

Do you have the LA824 loader? My L3240 rear R4 tires hold 900 pounds of fluid. I would want 3 times of your guess for ballast .

 

[rswyan]

We have a B2910 ... the ballast block I built for it weighs around 900 lbs or so ...

That was after finding a 500+ lb box blade to be way too little with unloaded tires (and after tweaking up the loader pressure relief )

I'd advise going more than what you mentioned initially.