center of gravity

[Sid Kioti DK4220]

Hello,
Where would be the center of gravity on a DK4220 with loader and back hoe mounted?

 

[sea2summit]

English or European?

 

[CliffordK]

I think back hoes are pretty heavy, but that is a small tractor. You're probably close to halfway between the front and rear axles.

If you're loading it on a trailer, load it forward and move it until you're happy with the tongue weight.

 

[tradosaurus]

English or European?

I don't know why but I thought of the Monty Python line where the bridge keeper asks the question:
Bridge keeper: What... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
King Arthur: What do you mean? An African or a European swallow?

I like to use the term center of mass vs center of "gravity".

 

[dstig1]

 

[BlueKnife]

Hello,
Where would be the center of gravity on a DK4220 with loader and back hoe mounted?

That's going to vary depending on exactly what backhoe you have, what bucket it has on it, what attachment you have on the loader, etc. etc. Most tractors with a backhoe mounted have a balance point somewhere between the rear pivot pins for the loader and the back of the seat. Rarely is there any need to know exactly where that point is unless you're picking it with a crane (which is why I know that). Why do you ask?

 

[tradosaurus]

Hello,
Where would be the center of gravity on a DK4220 with loader and back hoe mounted?

I would do a weight diagram showing the weight of the backhoe, weight of the tractor, weight of the loader.

From that you could approximate the center of mass. My guess is the backhoe will weigh more than the loader pushing the center of mass toward backhoe.

 

[Spindifferent]

If you are trying to figure out where the tractor should be positioned on a trailer, this process and a tongue weight scale may help:

https://www.etrailer.com/tv-review-sherline-trailer-tongue-weight-scale-5780.aspx

I own this scale and have used it to determine the best position for my tractor on my trailer when I need to tow the tractor and any implements attached to it.