|
Tractor Talk Discussion Board |
Re: Wheel weights and Duals
[ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Forum ]
Posted by RayP(MI) on September 05, 2002 at 18:19:21 from (216.46.197.215):
In Reply to: Wheel weights and Duals posted by Tractor newbie. on September 05, 2002 at 17:43:40:
Dual wheels are used to increase flotation, and traction in conditions where the tractor might sink in or soil compaction is a problem. Of course, the additional tires, wheels, and possibly ballast will increase tractor weight. Wheel weights and ballast are used to increase traction, by increasing downpressure (weight) on the tires. Front suitcase weights add weight to the front of the tractor. This is useful if rear mounted impliments are heavy enough to over-balance the weight of the front of the tractor. If your tractor has draft control, the front weights may help with traction, but it is probably more important to put the weight where the "rubber meets the ground" - on the drive wheels. Any one got a better explanation?
Follow Ups:
Home
| Forums
| Order Support
Today's Featured Article -
A Belt Pulley? Really Doing Something? - by Chris Pratt. Belt Pulleys! Most of us conjure up a picture of a massive thresher with a wide belt lazily arching to a tractor 35 feet away throwing a cloud of dust, straw and grain, and while nostalgic, not too practical a method of using our tractors. While this may have been the bread and butter of the belt work in the past (since this is what made the money on many farms), the smaller tasks may have been and still can be its real claim to fame. The thresher would bring in the harvest (and income) once a y
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1 SD Gibson, 1 D Model needs rear end assembled and installed, 1 D Model needs minor repairs, extra parts
[More Ads]
Copyright © 1997-2026 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V. Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor HeadquartersWebsite Accessibility Policy |
|
