john_bud said:
You may want to sit down - or lie down if you are already sitting.
Your rear tires if filled are probably closer to 1200 pounds each. 16.9x38's have 950 pounds of fill alone. (each)...
...It's still a one man job to change, but it's a careful and cautious man with some experience and the ability to jump out of the way!
HOLY COW!!!
OK, I have 18.4 X 34's on there - by that website, filled, they're a little over
1,000 lbs EACH! Cool.
Makes me feel a little better about the whole
ballast thing and my FEL. When I bought it the guy's comments were that they were filled and that added about 1,000 lbs. I assumed he meant total. So as I was saying... one man job huh?
There's a good chance they will be staying at 7'.
BTDT said:
Something that might work for you, buy 2 four foot BB's, and fasten them together. You could make it solid, or leave the center adjustable (for crowning). Two six footers, and you could grade 12' at a time. I'm sure your tractor could handle that easy.
This sounds like a job for 3RRL, but why stop at 2 BB's side by side. If you're going to go to all the trouble, why not use 3 of them in a batwing type of assembly? 3RRL could hook up a couple cylinders so you could lift them for those narrow jobs. Talk about a weight adder for when you really need to dig down!
Grrrr said:
It is nice to have a jack and concrete floor but it is not strictly necessary... ...You just neeed to make a ramp going up at about a 30 degree angle out of thick wood... ...We have even used this technique on a combine not to long ago (thats English farmers for you, get er done method)
This could help me get that sucker off the ground, but how do you move around a tire that weighs over 1,000lbs? This may be just inexperience, but say I could get the rear lifted, how do you move it without some serious equipment?
greg_g said:
...In case you didn't check, the Ford 6600 engines are rated at ~77hp
That's American farmers for you, MORE POWER!
(Insert Tim Allen sound effects)
sandman2234 said:
Besides, mounting two box blades together would require a welder, or a drill and some nuts and bolts and he has already made it clear that being handy isn't exactly what his wife calls him. She did marry him for a good reason, so he might have something else on us handy guys.
As far as the rears on my tractor, the JD2555 is a piece of cake to change. Just a little time and tools. The Ford 7710 is another completely different animal. We tried to remove the outside dual when I purchased it so it wouldn't be a wide load going down the road. Two men and a forklift and we still didn't get that to happen, so I understand your problem. When you do get around to doing it, please be careful, extra careful and have some help around for the first time. Wouldn't be a bad idea to have a bystander around any other time just in case something did go wrong.
OK, now, I could handle a drill and some bolts. I don't want to sound like too much of a wuss.
I just can't weld, yet, but I'll get there. Maybe one of those winter projects. And you're right, it would be good to have a bystander there to help with filling out the police report for when my wife tries to collect on the life insurance policy. I appreciate the support, but I think I'll leave this to the guys at the shop.
As for that good reason my wife married me... I'm still trying to figure it out, and hoping she doesn't put too much thought into it.
I was one of those guys on his wedding day hoping and praying like crazy she wouldn't come to her senses!!! Here's the fam:
