Lifting the rear wheels

[Texas Dodge]

Well today I was moving some dirt and had the bucket on the FEL completely full. I went to back up and the back end was floating all over the place. I was basically balancing on the front wheels like a see saw. The back wheels were completely off of the ground.The back wheels are filled with water and sealant. About 75% of the tire has this mixture and the rest air. Could it be that this bucket for this tractor maybe a little to big for the tractor? I dumped about half out and then everything was ok. I was wondering what you guys would suggest to remedy the problem. I was thinking maybe something to hook up to the three point hitch with some weight.

 

[pdowling1]

You answered your own question there. Hang something heavy off the back, like a box blade or weight box & you'll be fine. It also lowers the stress on the front axle considerably.

 

[wushaw]

I have filled tires and a 830lb boxblade hanging off the back of my L2800. Never a problem with this weight.

Working with just filled tires and no weight hanging off the 3pt will cause major pucker factor.

I even had the back tires off the ground with a 510lb boxblade once...tires were filled then also.

I don't know the exact 3pt weight with filled tires to keep the rears on the ground but 830 does do the trick.

 

[Texas Dodge]

Anyone have any idea how much this 4ft box blade from TSC would weigh?

 

[Egon]

That is a pretty common situation for me. Just do not lower the loader real fast as that gives quite a bump when the rear wheels hit the ground.

 

[Texas Dodge]

That is a pretty common situation for me. Just do not lower the loader real fast as that gives quite a bump when the rear wheels hit the ground.

Don't worry I lowered the bucket real slow since my butt was puckered

 

[wushaw]

Anyone have any idea how much this 4ft box blade from TSC would weigh?

@250-300lbs. Not enough nor big enough for your L3400. Your outside tire measurment is 60" for R4 tires, get a 66" min width BB for a little wiggle room on each side.

 

[wushaw]

You could make a ballast box using concrete as the weight.
There are several threads here on making such items inexpensively.

 

[clenhart]

I saw your new tractor post a few days ago and was curious about the loader you had. I did a search and finally found some specs. for it, but don't remember where. If I remember right, the lift capacity on that loader is at least 500 lbs. more than the Kubota LA 463. So, if it does what they say it will do, I would be careful not to overload the front axle.

What size is the bucket on the loader? The factory bucket on the LA463 is 60".

 

[Texas Dodge]

I saw your new tractor post a few days ago and was curious about the loader you had. I did a search and finally found some specs. for it, but don't remember where. If I remember right, the lift capacity on that loader is at least 500 lbs. more than the Kubota LA 463. So, if it does what they say it will do, I would be careful not to overload the front axle.

What size is the bucket on the loader? The factory bucket on the LA463 is 60".

The bucket is 60". I think from now on I will just fill it up half way.