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ChadS
11-10-2005 07:52:21
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Re: making an M more powerfull in reply to JaredM, 11-09-2005 15:23:41
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Bif Hp in tug pulling will bite you if your too light and unbalanced. In our deadweight club, the AC is the tractors to beat, no one can get close to them. I dunno, the torque and the balance is just perfect on em. I cannot compare the 2 types of pulling to each other,, there is different principles involved in deadweight pulling VS weight transfer. Deadweight pulling, is where the average everyday stocker can go in and whoop on the highest HP tractor,, usually the enhanced tractors dont do well, unless they are really weighted down to get the tires to bite. Ive got a 70 hp H, that just wont pull, Ive tried it light, and heavy, 2nd 3rd and 4th gear in deadweight, no matter what, It spins out. I have had it as light as 3300, and as heavy as 7500, but the torque was just too strong to plant the tires, even with 800lbs off the rear and some on the nose to bring the front back down to earth when the front initially rares up on take off, I took a stock Z moline, and beat the H everytime. Its the right combination of torque, and weight balance that makes a great deadweight puller, too much power will bite you in the rump. I have seen high HP M's in deadweight pulls do well, at 10000lbs, in 2nd and 3rd gear, I can tell you this,, he just idles it out,,, But the stockers with a good tune up beat him everytime. I dont belive that a combo deadweight/transfer tractor is possible without changing the hitch and setups too much to make one worn, and burned out very quickly. Its about easier to have 2 tractors set up for each style. You could have the high hp engine in transfer, and maybe seriously detune the engine to run deadweight to help hook, but, where does one start? The best M Ive seen in deadweight is 55 hp, anywhere from 5000-8500lbs, the power was just right, If a little more torque is needed to keep the engine going, look for stock parts that have heavier componets, like flywheels, etc etc,,, that helps along with a good tune up on the deadweighters,,, have you ever heard the phrase,,, a 2 cyl JD is the ultimate deadweight tractor??? Chad
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