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07-29-2004 11:17:33




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I'm on steep ground in the hills of Kentucky. The 1020 I recently got has 4 quik-tatch weights on the front frame(45 Kg each) and 1 set of wheel weights on the rear,also has some kind of glycol fluid in the rear tires.
After readind the posts on the merits of ballasts I still am not sure what I need.
I use the tractor mainly for brush hogging, hauling firewood and grading a gravel road. The brush hogging is what I'm concerned about.I want it as safe as I can get it.
I'm going to get a roll bar and seat belt as soon as I can afford it. What ballasts do I need?

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Leland

07-29-2004 16:04:45




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 Re: need more ballast info in reply to ags, 07-29-2004 11:17:33  
I agree with G-MAN you have 360 lbs onfront should be enough. and some whose has done a lot of BUSHHOGGING .If you are unsure get off your butt and walk aroundand check area out. Belive it or not I've never tore a tractor up bush hogging but they always fell apart going slow in a smooth field.



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07-29-2004 13:40:39




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 Re: need more ballast info in reply to ags, 07-29-2004 11:17:33  
The first thing I'd do would be to adjust the wheel tread out if it's set pretty narrow. That will help stability a bunch. The jobs you're describing are going to put weight on the rear wheels, so you'll probably be alright there with wheel weights and fluid. Your bush hog and blade are going to put weight on the back end if they're mounted on the hitch, so with one of them mounted (the heavier one), make sure your front end doesn't tend to come up on hills or when taking off. If it does, throw some more weight on the front. And good idea on the roll-gard and seat-belt. Just make sure you use the belt, as the roll-gard won't do much good without it. If operating on hillsides, also make sure your brakes are in good condition and are working properly, and couple them together to avoid only hitting one and possibly spinning around and upsetting. You'd also be well advised to get an operator's manual for your tractor.

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07-29-2004 21:34:55




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 Re: need more ballast info in reply to G-MAN, 07-29-2004 13:40:39  
Thanks for the advice. I try to do most of the cutting up and down the hills but running horizontal to the hill is sometimes unavoidable. I wasn't sure if the liquid ballast was helping or hurting in that situation. I have the wheels set out about 72" .That's about all the width I can handle and still get into the tight places. I'm looking forward to the ROPS



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