The only purpose to adding front weight to a 2WD is to keep the front end down firm enough to maintain steering control. That's why pullers do it... They get plenty of rear weight from the transfer sled and their pull point. The classic example of a poorly ballasted tractor in field conditions would be a ~100 HP 2WD with a 4 or 5 bottom mounted plow. If you load the front down to carry the plow you've got half a ton or more weight hanging there. When you drop the plow in the ground.... you've got half a ton of weight driving two silly little tires into the ground and the back ones spinning trying to push them anywhere. The MFWD tractor still requires the same weight to carry the plow... but the weight distribution works out somewhere between 50/50 and 40/60 front/rear which is near an optimal ballast to get maximum pull from a MFWD tractor. 2WD's make nice museum pieces...
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Today's Featured Article - Show Coverage: Godfrey, Illinois Country Days - by Cindy Ladage. Except for last fourth of July's Old Gold show in Springfield, Illinois, I don't remember when it was so hot. Nevertheless, the heat didn't keep vendors and visitors alike from enjoying the third annual Country Day's Event. Jane Elliott said the event was originally a one man show. "Barry Seiler, owner of Country Town Farm Supply store used to invite people up to the Johne Deere store. He would give hats and a free meal for everyone that brings a tractor." Elliott said while this
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