Posted by scot in pa on August 02, 2009 at 13:47:21 from (65.220.16.62):
In Reply to: Rear ballast on 1466 posted by 61-4010 on July 31, 2009 at 18:09:43:
We ran fluid in all our tires, we farmed enough side hills that we wouldn't be without it. When you have a chopper and dump wagon push an unloaded tractor sideways down a hill you appreciate it.
We even ran fluid in the 300, 400, and SM, as much to lower the center of gravity as for traction, because we were known to put some bigger loads than they should have had behind them, and they were our woods tractors, as they could be lived without needin a tire patched, etc, easier than a big one could be.
My uncle made about 2 rounds with our 15" Case discbine behind the 786 and brought it home. We usually ran the 4x4 1066 on it, the bias tires weren't loaded and wouldn't tear anything up when swinging the mower too fast. I preferred having it behind the 1566 because it was heavy enough that the front end would slide instead of the back, like both 1066s would.
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