Kernopelli
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- Joined
- Oct 16, 2006
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- Location
- Carterville, Illinois
- Tractor
- Mitsubishi MTE2000D, Dig It 258 Mini Ex, Deere Z930A ZTR
I have switched the rims around for more offset and it helped greatly by widening the track but would still like some more. When I have my FEL on I certainly don't need more weight on the front but you can always add more than the 180lbs you currently have. I had made a weight set out of an old small residential cast iron sectional boiler some years ago. It wasn't pretty but i had about 220 lbs on the front bumper and it made a world of difference when using ground engagement implements, it also helped to hold and pull on sloped ground. I like the idea of spacer/wheel weights since it adds to "unsprung" weight and relieves stress on the front axle and spindles. I am certain it could be done quite effectively. Find someone to cut some heavy plate for you and drill some lug hole,longer lugs and you're in business. The additional track width may still add to spindle stress however.
As an aside, I had somewhat mixed up what Buck had stated concerning the 245/MTE1800 and in my mind applied the use of the K3D engine to the 254. Some recent research has led me to find information stating that the 254 did indeed use the K3D also and 255 used the K3E engine. Which leads me back to my original ( but at the time somewhat misconstrued question) of where did they find the extra HP for the different applications of the K3D engines? Buck is correct, no surprise there...he is one of the best (and friendliest!) grey market authorities in the U.S. , that the K3D was used in the 245/MTE1800 but it also appears that it was used in the 254 but with a higher HP rating.
As an aside, I had somewhat mixed up what Buck had stated concerning the 245/MTE1800 and in my mind applied the use of the K3D engine to the 254. Some recent research has led me to find information stating that the 254 did indeed use the K3D also and 255 used the K3E engine. Which leads me back to my original ( but at the time somewhat misconstrued question) of where did they find the extra HP for the different applications of the K3D engines? Buck is correct, no surprise there...he is one of the best (and friendliest!) grey market authorities in the U.S. , that the K3D was used in the 245/MTE1800 but it also appears that it was used in the 254 but with a higher HP rating.