JohnMiller3
Elite Member
- Joined
- Jan 15, 2001
- Messages
- 2,517
- Location
- Capital District, Upstate New York
- Tractor
- Satoh S650G, MF135, MF165, JD5205
<font color=blue>…Wheel weights and loaded tires are good, but 3pt weight might be better…</font color=blue>
Need both for optimum results… /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
The smaller the tractor (lesser mass) with a loader… proper ballast becomes an even more important issue…
Two things should be done…
1) by loading the rear tires either with liquid fill or use wheel weights or combination of both… this will make the tractor much more stable… (imagine tying a moveable anchor of say an additional 1500 lbs. to your COG)
2) use a 3-pt ballast weighted accordingly to take the stress and strain off the front tires and front axle (not uncommon to have 2000 lbs. hanging off the back)
With the right combinations of ballast, and while still maintaining control of your steering and keeping the front end on the ground… you will actually lift up and move a greater capacity of weight in your bucket than the mfr. spec’s indicate… /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Need both for optimum results… /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
The smaller the tractor (lesser mass) with a loader… proper ballast becomes an even more important issue…
Two things should be done…
1) by loading the rear tires either with liquid fill or use wheel weights or combination of both… this will make the tractor much more stable… (imagine tying a moveable anchor of say an additional 1500 lbs. to your COG)
2) use a 3-pt ballast weighted accordingly to take the stress and strain off the front tires and front axle (not uncommon to have 2000 lbs. hanging off the back)
With the right combinations of ballast, and while still maintaining control of your steering and keeping the front end on the ground… you will actually lift up and move a greater capacity of weight in your bucket than the mfr. spec’s indicate… /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif