Posted by nrowles on November 01, 2016 at 05:27:54 from (71.251.155.138):
Again, I am new to a tractor of this size. I have a MF135 and just got an old Davis 102 loader installed. It is light on the rear.
I am hesitant to load the rear tires at this point because it is expensive, I haven't used the tractor enough yet to invest money into filling something that could potentially leak out, and out of the blue at one point a couple of months ago one of the tires went completely flat overnight. Put air in and it has been fine since. Just not ready to do this yet.
I was going to use my box blade as a counterweight just to have a usable component hanging off the back but it only weighs 400lbs which isn't enough.
For about $75 I can fill a 55 gallon drum 3/4 full of concrete and install the necessary pins and what not. This should put me around 900lbs. I have seen some comments online where guys have done this but made the counterweight more usable. Put a couple pvc pipes vertically to use for long handled tools such as shovels, rakes, etc. Install a hitch receiver. Only fill 3/4 full so there is room in top for chains or whatever else will fit.
What is your opinion on the concrete barrel counterweight and the fabrications to make it more of a usable tool rather than just a weight? What does hanging something this heavy on the back of the tractor on a constant basis do to the way it handles?
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