Posted by Heat Houser on January 15, 2010 at 18:09:02 from (69.66.35.73):
In Reply to: Ballast posted by Bill from Scotland on January 15, 2010 at 12:56:34:
Bill, I pull my 5-18 880 semi mounted plow with a 4630 JD. 150 PTO hp Base weight of 12,100 lbs. I have about 600 lbs per rear wheel and 420 on the front, all cast iron, no fluid in the tires. I do have a front fuel tank which would add some weight when full, nothing when empty.
I leave the land dual on when plowing. Of course I remove the furrow dual......
It handles the load really well.
A 5-18 will cut 6 inches less than a 6-16 so draft load would be similar.
Where did you find one? Toronto area or in the States?
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