Ok, so I answered one of my questions, the weight of the backhoe is 2300lbs. That's a bit more than I expected but it gives me something to go on.
With much of the weight hanging way behind the tractor, the perceived weight on the tractor is also greater as the rear wheels act as a pivot point for a lever. It is my perception that the backhoe seems a bit too heavy at times as the front wheels come up off the ground easily and steering is difficult to say the least. So what I want is a setup that will keep the front wheels on the ground and I want to have a bit more down pressure than I have now without the wheels leaving the ground.
I almost have to hang some weight off the back and figure out just how much I think I need. Considering whatever I do install will be closer to the rear axle, the effect of the weight will be less as far as the front end lifting and more on holding the rear end down. So if I figured on 2000lbs hanging on the 3 pt. close to the rear axle I'd probably be close.............maybe? :?
So figuring that 1cu ft of concrete would weight between 130-150 lbs, I'd need 13 to 15 cubic feet of concrete. So a box 2'x2'x3.25' (for 13 cu-ft) or a box 2'x2'x3.75' (for 15cu-ft)..........or any other dimensions that equal 13-15 cu ft.
This post was edited by Inno at 14:24:32 10/06/10.
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