New 3720

[NYBOB]

The splitter was $799 and I believe it is 16 tons.

I really like it...much nicer then having another engine to maintain and it is easier to store.


How much larger are the bigger R4? Would that fix my stabilty issues?

 

[dirtworksequip]

NYBOB, changing to the other size R-4's isn't going to help at all with the stability. I went thru a lot of time and expense with my 3520 to try and get it balanced better. First I added 4 in unverferth wheel extensions to the rears, which gained me 8 more inches in width. It did make it a lot better than it was,but still not satisfactory for me. I then added 105 lbs to each rear wheel. Better........but still lacking. I just don't think I'll ever get it where I want it. It's not like I am a stranger to equipment. I run heavy equipment for a living and I owned a JD 870 for 12 years and it was way more stable. I just think the 3x20 and 4x20's were built for someones flat yard. They are nice tractors, but.................

Sincerely, Dirt

 

[NYBOB]

was the wheel weight or the wheel extensions the most useful? What do the extentions cost?

I had this same issue with my NH TC33D....I thought this tractor would be better with a wider wheel base...but I was wrong....

I should have brought the tractor out to my land to try it first....

 

[wolc123]

I can not speak for the 3000 series which I see you own, but can for the 4000 series. I use my 4120 for mowing fairly steep ditches and stability has been great, even with the R1 tires at the narrowest setting, a big improvement over the Ford 2000 that it replaced. I don't think generalizing from one series to the next is such a great idea. Maybe you are talking about cabbed models (mine is not) as I can see where that would make them a little more top-heavy. Also, my rears are loaded with calcium solution and I know that this adds greatly to the tractor's stability. Wheel weights put the same ammount of weight above and below the axle, while a partial liquid fill puts more under the axle making the liquid fill far more effective at improving tractor stability (side to side) than wheel weights.

 

[NYBOB]

Mine is the non cab model and my tires are already loaded with a Citrus fluid.

 

[KarlJD3520]

Nice Tractor !

My CX300 Manual lists minimum required ballast for 300CX and 3000 Series as three rear wheel weights, fluid filled wheels and 1100lbs 3 Point Hitch ballast box. your Woods mower is listed at 719 lbs without the chains and I'm not sure of where the center of weight is calculated from the back of the tractor on the ballast box vs the mower. As the lever arm gets longer the force gets less so 4 lbs hung on the back of the tractor is the same as 1 lb hung 4ft off a lever in back. Your mowers weight is farther in back of your tractor than a ballast box.

It sounds like you are light in the wheel weights, so adding them and setting the tires to the wider position should help as a start.