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weight placement

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Dane in PA

01-15-2006 10:19:11




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I have a '52 JD A that I just got and am gonna use for pulling. where would be the key spots to put suitcase weights on so that my tires wont start slipping as quick and to keep the front down? I made a bracket out of an I-beam that bolts onto the 4 bolts on the back of the rear axle for my JD B (which will fit the A), and that seemed to work well, but the front comes up pretty quick. I also have brackets that bolt onto the frame right in front of the flywheel, right under the spark plugs. any other suggestions anyone?? thanks

Dane

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hahter

01-15-2006 14:25:01




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 Re: weight placement in reply to Dane in PA, 01-15-2006 10:19:11  
Yes you will ned to make a bracket that attaches to the front to hang weights to keep the front down. your other brackets sound like they are in the right place. Once you put a bracket on the front you will then have to play with the placement of wieght on each bracket. I pull with a JD G and I put 2 100# suitcase weights on the front bracket and my front end will slightly come off the ground which is want you want. You do not wnat the rront end to come too high off the ground as this will lower your drawbar. Hope this helps I know there is more than one way for the bracket placements for weights.
Terry

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01-16-2006 06:13:58




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 Re: weight placement in reply to hahter, 01-15-2006 14:25:01  
It depends on alot of things. Track conditions, your tires, air pressure in your tires and how long the chain on the sled is. Usually on JD's you want to start in your lightest class with most of your weighs on the front, but it depends on the other factors. You just have to play with the weigh placement and see what works best for you. Then the track changes from daylight going into dark. It's a hit or miss deal. Sometimes you guess right and sometimes you don't.

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