Re: wheel weights vs fluid in H rear wheels

Posted by RustyFarmall on July 31, 2005 at 12:25:14 from (199.120.81.208):

In Reply to: wheel weights vs fluid in H rear wheels posted by riverbend on July 30, 2005 at 18:49:56:

O.K., I'll throw in my 2 cents worth. Weight is weight, period. It makes no difference if the weight comes from cast iron wheel weights, cast iron suitcase weights hanging on the frame, or water in the tire. Any of those methods will give the same results and increse traction to the same effect. The real reason that fluid is used in the tires is because it is less expensive than cast iron, and if the weight is in the tire it won't be in the way of attaching, or mounting implements on to the tractor. The one great advantage of fluid in the tires is that it will give greater stability to the tractor when it is being operated on steep hills, simply because the weight is closer to the ground. The operators manual for my McCormick #31 loader recommends installing a minimum of 2 sets of rear wheel weights, and implies that 3 sets are best, or the equivalant in tire fluid.

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