Jezebel is BLEEDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JayinNH]

Brad,
Is there a noticable difference with the loaded tires? Does that increase the performance of the FEL? I was looking into that but didn't really hear to much about it. Would a counterweight on the 3pt work just as well?
Jason

 

[JeffInDaUP]

Jason,
I'm certainly no expert, but it sure seems I greatly benifit from the rear loaded tires on my L4610. I only have 30 hours on her, but most of that has been pushing over 3-12" spruce trees and other conifers, lifting the roots out of the ground and dragging to open area, and then picking up the 15-35' tree from the side and depositing into a pile. I have had the 700# boxscraper on the majority of the time, but it almost seemed I could notice a difference with the 900# tiller on instead-could probably have used one of the 1000# boxscrapers for counterweight, along with the ballast.

By the way, she has performed flawlessly with no leaking in any way. Also used her to broadcast 3.5 tons of lime and till 1.5 acres-has performed better than expectations.

Jeff...MI.

 

[JayinNH]

Jeff,
Do you think that extra weight would matter in wet areas? Would the tractor rut the area up alot more or even get stuck. I have some wet areas in my yard and I guess that was one reason I stayed away from filling the tires. Would suitcase weights and a heavy 3pt impliment work as well?
Jason

 

[JeffInDaUP]

Jason,
I don't have any experience with the front weights, just rear.
When I was clearing the larger trees there were times that I probably could have used even more weight in the rear for the heavier lifting, digging, and stability in carrying- the rear ballast, per the dealer, is around 1000#'s(Rimgaurd).
In clearing there were some pretty wet areas that I had to drive through while carry the heavy trees or dirt. It actually surprised me when I looked at where I drove through without any hesitation-I didn't realize I was cutting down that far and leaving such deep, water filled ruts. I stopped going through the wet areas after that but it did not seem that the 6500#'s of machine hurt the traction any. I also have R1's and they seemed to help greatly with the traction.

Going out to do some more tonight-can't wait!!

Jeff...MI.