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rkelm

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Would weights on the front end of my 2N help with the turning. Kind of tired of using the whole county to turn around without "plowing" with the front wheels. Any suggestions are welcome and needed. Thanks.
 
Yes, front weights would help.

Alternatively, you could use the turning brakes.

Dean
 
Yes,
Front weights will help you turn better.
I run cheesy radial car tires on the front of my tractor to prevent scuffing the lawn when I mow. But the radials did not turn as well for other uses - pliwing, discing, etc.
So I hung 200 lbs of weight on my bumper.
That helped a lot.
It is still something of a compromise.
Tri ribs with front weight would give you maximum turning traction. Radials with front weight won't turn as sharp as tri ribs with weight but they scuff much less and do much better than no weight at all.
 
Thanks for all the comments. I do have some weights I can add to the front. The brakes are a little bit of a problem, the previous owner before my father-in-law obtained it was a little disabled and had a special platform added on the left side so you can't access the left brakes. Only the right brake is useful, just the way it was made makes it easier to get on and off but at a cost. I will probably try adding some weight for now. I have even thought about removing the platform but there are bigger fish to fry for now. Thank everyone for your help, I really appreciate it.
 
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