IH3444
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- Jan 10, 2004
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Hello, I'm here again to report on my "steering problem". I did some loader work this weekend with the TC48, and now with my reinforced ballast box loaded with a bit over 1000 pounds of lead bricks, and steel blocks. I'm very happy to report that the tractor steers fine, even with a heaped bucket of either #57 stone, or earth. I must also report that Bad Dog is absolutely right, this loader is extremely powerful, and I believe that a bucket 30% larger could be hung off the front, and the tractor would still fill it, and pick it up. I am impressed with it's ability to heap the bucket up, lift it, and travel around without even the slightest problem. I purposely stopped the tractor and worked the steering to see if the front R4s would respond. They did, and it steers like the IH3444. I guess just some serious ballast was needed at the rear, along with the loaded tires. The tractor is a joy to drive, and doesn't work me as hard as the IH3444. I am still going to cast a rear concrete block in the 1500-1800 pound range, but for now this 1000 pounds is working great. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif