Tire Pressure with Pie Weights

Tom Bond · Oct 15, 2014

Going to mount the heavy ag weights on my 4000 this winter with backblade for snow. What tire pressure do you need to run in the tires from the norm? Or do you leave it the same and just squat the tires some?

Fordfarmer · Oct 15, 2014

Pressure needed depends on weight carried, tire size, and ply
rating. If I remember right, you have a 'prior' 4000, so that would
mean 28's, probably 13.6x28's. 15-16 psi will be adequate for
most any rear axle load on a prior 4000, and is within the range
for both 4 and 6 ply 13.6x28's.

Ultradog MN · Oct 15, 2014

I think I read on these forums that you park the tractor on a flat spot and look at the tires underneath.
Add or subtract air till the treads are flat - level - on the floor.
Up in cold country here for snow removal I would take chains over weights. If you are so of the Mason Dixon line where they get some heavy snow falls but they don't get hard packed ice under the snow your weights will do very well.
Either is better than neither.
The two together - weights and chains will make a powerfull snowmover of your tractor.
I like plowing snow.

Dean · Oct 15, 2014

16 PSI will be about right without liquid ballast.

Dean

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