Test Drive Error
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BigPete; Happy NewYear to you and you family. And may you all have a very prosperous New Year! Thanks for your Tips. I have less than an acre to mow, but I have other tasks that I need the 4100 for (boulders, muck moving/lifiting/dunping, quick grass cuts). Your inputs are right on with what everyone is saying and it does look like a MMM/Belly mower is what I will be going with - I am saving my pennes up for it now. It looks like a 54" is what i am going with as the 60" evidently has the repurtation for scuffing if you are not careful on slopes.
Thanks
Nuru
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Nuru
duanet
Silver Member
Nuru,
I've noticed the bounce with my 4100 HST which I've had for just two months. I figured it was the nature of a smaller compact tractor. I came from a 1944 Ford 2N with loaded tires and wheel weights. It didn't bounce! I'll check the tire pressure tomorrow, and may consider loading the rear R-4 tires with RV anti-freeze. The traction is great in FWD but leaves a lot to be desired when disengaged even with an empty FEL.
Like TerryinMD, my spare cinch pins are mounted in small welded loops on the left (not adjustable) 3PH link. I did get a rubber cord with my tractor but it doesn't have the handy pockets.
I'm not attaching any photos of my 4100 because it is a mess. The day before the ground froze I was digging a diversion ditch in very wet, soft ground. I buried it once (that day) and had to "walk" it out with the FEL. It was just below freezing and I couldn't wash it up. Maybe during the January thaw! Happy New Year!
Duane
I've noticed the bounce with my 4100 HST which I've had for just two months. I figured it was the nature of a smaller compact tractor. I came from a 1944 Ford 2N with loaded tires and wheel weights. It didn't bounce! I'll check the tire pressure tomorrow, and may consider loading the rear R-4 tires with RV anti-freeze. The traction is great in FWD but leaves a lot to be desired when disengaged even with an empty FEL.
Like TerryinMD, my spare cinch pins are mounted in small welded loops on the left (not adjustable) 3PH link. I did get a rubber cord with my tractor but it doesn't have the handy pockets.
I'm not attaching any photos of my 4100 because it is a mess. The day before the ground froze I was digging a diversion ditch in very wet, soft ground. I buried it once (that day) and had to "walk" it out with the FEL. It was just below freezing and I couldn't wash it up. Maybe during the January thaw! Happy New Year!
Duane
duanet
Silver Member
Nuru,
You replied so quickly I just had to go check the tire pressure. The rears are 14 and fronts are 26. It looks to me as though my dealer did OK there.
I got thinking... I have considered trailering my 4100 and the additional weight of loaded tires could require a considerably heavier - and more expensive - trailer. I did get the optional weight box, so maybe I ought to fill that with something and try that for a while. I also have a fairly heavy back blade which does help, and that is usually on during the winter. We'll have to see what happens before I get too hasty about loading tires.
Duane
You replied so quickly I just had to go check the tire pressure. The rears are 14 and fronts are 26. It looks to me as though my dealer did OK there.
I got thinking... I have considered trailering my 4100 and the additional weight of loaded tires could require a considerably heavier - and more expensive - trailer. I did get the optional weight box, so maybe I ought to fill that with something and try that for a while. I also have a fairly heavy back blade which does help, and that is usually on during the winter. We'll have to see what happens before I get too hasty about loading tires.
Duane
