Wheel weights for a Kubota MX5800

[Mackdaddy9269]

Triple R, are your tires loaded as well? Grumpa, thanks for the pics, looks sharp. Are your tires loaded as well?

 

[LD1]

I modified the starter weight on a set of old enfo weights and put on my MX. But I didnt do it for loader stability. I did it for more traction pulling logs, and pulling the transport disc and 3-14 plow with loader off.

I dont know what your terrain is like, but it would seem like nothing is needed. half a face cord is ~1/6 of a cord.

Average cord weighs 3500#.....so you are only looking at ~600#.

If I understand correct you dont have anything on the back because you dont want to bang around a tiller or box blade right?

My two suggestions would be 1. fill a barrel of concrete and attach to the 3PH for your counterweight.
or 2. Buy, or build a carryall and carry wood on the back of the tractor. Load it first, then load the loader

 

[TripleR]

Triple R, are your tires loaded as well? Grumpa, thanks for the pics, looks sharp. Are your tires loaded as well?

Yes they are.

 

[Mackdaddy9269]

LD1, I usually only have the quick hitch off the rear. I have a smaller cement block that I've used on there (needs some frame fabrication) that I bought off an older gentleman with a smaller John Deere. Sometimes the turns are tight in the woods, so I don't want anything large. I understand you math, and I can't speak for exactly how much it weighs. We've been hauling ash, most of which is dead, but some is heavier/alive. It's mainly backing out of areas going up the inclines that gives me any trouble. If it's flat ground I'm good. I'm hoping to get to a happy medium where I don't "need" rear ballast to do work in the woods. The extra weight has helped push into dirt piles to drive better as well. Thanks for the input.