Posted by paul on January 01, 2010 at 22:44:41 from (66.44.132.155):
In Reply to: Re: tire ballest again posted by Wilamayb on December 31, 2009 at 18:15:27:
I have liquid in 3 of my tractors. Ford 7700 (all 4 tires), Ford 980, and NH 1720.
I wouldn't run those tractors, or be able to farm as well as I do, without the fluid.
To each their own, but I can't imagine finding wheel weights for that Ford 7700. I couldn't use the 3pt as well, nor pull 600bu of grain, nor round bale the road ditches, without the weight on all 4 corners. Stacking that much weight on the wheels would stick out, make it less manuverable for me.
To each their own, if iron works for you then by all means, but it sure doesn't fit my needs. My IHC H loader tractor has 400lbs of concrete bolted in the rear wheels, and another 300lbs when needed on a platform on the rear hitch, so I understand using solid weights in the right place as well. Not a bad solution if it meets the needs.
I'm considering what to do with the Ford 5200 I got, traction is sure an issue with it, but for planting I hate to make it too heavy. It's got a bunch of 1/4 rear wheel weights underslung on the front axle, which are in my way for spraying rowcrops the 2nd time - hurt the corn or beans. But - I don't know how well it will pick up round bales if I remove that. So - thinking over my options.
When I want weight, I want weight. Antifreeze or windshiled washer fluid doesn't cut it, need to use the salt or sugar. Some of us actually use our tractors, and need them balanced properly. Can't use off-the-wall hack solutions that don't actually add weight.
I know this topic is a pet peeve of mine on this forum, so again - to each their own, if these things work for you that's great - I just don't get it myself. Wrong tool for the job imho.
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