What is the weight of fluid filled tires?

[GManBart]

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According to the John Deer ballast calculator an 80% fill of 3.5 lb CaCl would add 104 lbs to the weight of your tractor. The HD bucket would probably add a few pounds but it is not listed in the calculator. These weights listed are with CaCl in the rear tires. Total is 3446 lbs including a 190 lb driver driver.

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One flaw with that chart is that is subtracts 186lbs due to counterweight effect from the FEL...but that doesn't change total weight for towing.

 

[dirt ditch]

My old eyes could not tell from mudfarmers avatar what tires the tractor had on it. I assumed the 3005 had R4 tires on it. For 11.2 X 24 size the calculator shows 80% 3.5 lb CaCl filled rear tires add 213 lbs to the total weight.

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