Newbie Alert... looking for tractor buying advice.

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

A few more bits of info, on a grade with a load run 4x4, if you run 2x4 and the rear comes off the ground you will be going for a ride, in 2wd all your breaking is in the rear.

I read also that a ballast on the rear is more effective than filled tires because of the weight distribution. If I understood correctly, weight on the axel squats the tires, makes them balloon more which gives more surface area AKA more traction, with rear filled tires they don't squat really because the weight is supported on the rim not the tire, something along those lines, some more research is deff needed there.

As for filling rears, I think JD calls for 45% filled is optimal, 75% filled is a industry standard. At 45% filled the chances of rusting the rims are greatly improved ext ext. liquid ballast can also torq and push the tractor in situations, I would think greater with 45% filled.

 

[grm61]

A few more bits of info, on a grade with a load run 4x4, if you run 2x4 and the rear comes off the ground you will be going for a ride, in 2wd all your breaking is in the rear.

I read also that a ballast on the rear is more effective than filled tires because of the weight distribution. If I understood correctly, weight on the axel squats the tires, makes them balloon more which gives more surface area AKA more traction, with rear filled tires they don't squat really because the weight is supported on the rim not the tire, something along those lines, some more research is deff needed there.

As for filling rears, I think JD calls for 45% filled is optimal, 75% filled is a industry standard. At 45% filled the chances of rusting the rims are greatly improved ext ext. liquid ballast can also torq and push the tractor in situations, I would think greater with 45% filled.

A liquid filled tire will squat just like a air filled tire as long as there is sufficient air space above liquid.
My rears are filled just above the stem at 1200 with no weight on them, things an animal. Calcium:shocked: :laughing: 584lbs per tire.

If I could only fill my tires 45% I would not bother.

Reason they specify three point ballast is it acts like a teeter totter ..rear axle as a fulcrum...three point weight levers weight off the front axle.