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8N Owner Eating Crow in the Ohio Snow

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Diceman

02-20-2003 11:47:58




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Ok, I have an 8N with a front bucket loader, that wouldn't move even 6" in snow, and I posted my dismay....now I am eating crow,as I am a simple wanna be farmboy!, Counter weight, Oh yeh, good idea (Mike), Wheel Chains, ah, ya maybe I'll try that too.. Anyone with a set of Tire chains for sale out there please respond. (Run Forest Run) Stupid is as Stupid does!




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BigDawg

02-20-2003 17:55:05




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 Re: 8N Owner Eating Crow in the Ohio Snow in reply to Diceman, 02-20-2003 11:47:58  
I have the same problem. Just bought 9N with loader. I've had it 2 days. I'm very new to this stuff but enjoy tinkering. Not much traction due to weight of loader.

So what is the best way to "set it up correctly".

Doug



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Scott

02-20-2003 19:47:27




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 Re: Re: 8N Owner Eating Crow in the Ohio Snow in reply to BigDawg, 02-20-2003 17:55:05  
Doug, One good way to add extra weight to the rear of your tractor (especially if you are not going to leave the bucket on all the time) is to get a good sized container, and fill it with concrete. Use half of a 55 gal drum, and cut or punch a hole in the sides of it 1/4 the way down from the top, and insert a steel rod the right size to fit your three point hitch. Attach an eye bolt to a piece of steel a few inches square (or large washer) near the bottom of the eye bolt. Fill container with concrete while rod is in, and at top center, insert the eye bolt so the wahser is in the concrete, and the eye is out. Now hook it up to your tractor, and pick it up. Top link is best to be some kind of rod so the weight doesn't swing.

instant weight, quick removal.

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Jim(S.E.Mich)

02-20-2003 14:22:39




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 Re: 8N Owner Eating Crow in the Ohio Snow in reply to Diceman, 02-20-2003 11:47:58  
The weight of the front bucket makes your rear tires very light(no traction).



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MikeC

02-20-2003 11:52:30




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 Re: 8N Owner Eating Crow in the Ohio Snow in reply to Diceman, 02-20-2003 11:47:58  
Happens to all of us. You will be surprise at what the N can move once it is set up correctly!



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