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Tractor Wheel Weights

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Paul Johnson

02-17-2004 12:39:28




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Hello, just wondering why tractors need wheel weights? Do they give the tractor better traction??? Any other reasons?




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buickanddeere

02-19-2004 06:02:23




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 Re: Tractor Wheel Weights in reply to Paul Johnson, 02-17-2004 12:39:28  
Adding too many weights allows a small tractor to lug it's guts out pulling a too heavy load in a too low gear. Wastes fuel ,causes excess drivetrain wear and increases soil compaction. Makes the operator feel good however as his three furrow tractor pulls five. For drawn loads without mounted equipment a 2WD bias ply tractor should weight 115-145 lbs per pto HP. Weight should be 35-65 front rear. Ground speed should be 3-5 mph. Sad to say this is the exception rather than the rule in the real world.

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Bill Smith

02-18-2004 09:43:46




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 Re: Tractor Wheel Weights in reply to Paul Johnson, 02-17-2004 12:39:28  
Wheel weights can be added to rear and front wheel's. Wheel weights on the rear wheel's increase the amount of weight on rear wheel's which reduces tire slippage, thus increasing traction. Wheel weights also add rolling over stability (rolling a tractor on its side) but minimal. Even when weighted, you should still observe all dangers of rolling a tractor as if not weighted. Wheel weights can also reduce front to back tipping. For heavy pulling or heavy 3-point lifting, added weight on the front (front wheel weights) will help you out. Helps keep those front wheel's on the ground. For lifting with front loader, rear wheel weights will help keep the rear wheel's on the ground. I would recomend added rear weight for even light work with a loader. You can ussually acquire a greater amount of weight to the rear wheel's by loading the tires with fluid. Calcium chloride fluid is highly corrosive to rims.

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sammy the RED

02-17-2004 20:49:20




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 Re: Tractor Wheel Weights in reply to Paul Johnson, 02-17-2004 12:39:28  
Front end weights and front wheel weights help keep the front end down.



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Yes

02-17-2004 15:09:30




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 Re: Tractor Wheel Weights in reply to Paul Johnson, 02-17-2004 12:39:28  
Yes! All so, if a front end loader, keeps the tractor from tipping over.



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FM

02-17-2004 15:30:25




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 Re: Re: Tractor Wheel Weights in reply to Yes, 02-17-2004 15:09:30  
I don't mean to correct you, but---- It HELPS keep the tractor from tipping over. Even with 4 or more sets of weights on a tractor you should still observe all safety rules with a loader, carry the load low, don't go fast, etc.

Mike



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Dan Kelley

02-18-2004 07:57:03




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 Re: Re: Re: Tractor Wheel Weights in reply to FM, 02-17-2004 15:30:25  
Last year, I bought a Farmall M with a "Farm Hand" front loader. I went to move a stack of sheet metal for the steel building I am (still!) putting up. I hooked a couple logging chains to the bucket of the loader, and threaded them through some 3" galvanized steel pipe. Then, I put the pipes under the sheet metal (so I wouldn't curl the sheet metal), and hooked the other end of the chains back to the bucket. Yes, my Farmall lifted the load, but I could feel the back end getting very light on the wheels, and that was WITH wheel weights. The sheet metal had to get moved, so I went slow, kept the load only 6" off the ground, and kept prepared to jump clear if the tractor started to dump. I moved the stack, but needed a stiff drink afterward, just to calm myself down. It was HAIRY!

I have moved the sheet metal twice more, but had the advantage of my neighbor's forklift. :-)

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