Here's a visual for "counterweight"

[civesnedfield]

I had a bale on the back the second round. I could still feel the side to side shift. It needs the tires filled for sure. I had waited on that because I had some old tractors that had the caustic stuff and it ruined the rims. Didn't want to do that to the new Mahindra. I can get by this way but I think the fluid will really help when I get around to it.

Tim have you set the tires out as far as they will go. I know when I first got my tractor the tires were all the way in. I have since moved both the front and rears out it made a big difference.

 

[Tim_in_IA]

Tim have you set the tires out as far as they will go. I know when I first got my tractor the tires were all the way in. I have since moved both the front and rears out it made a big difference.

Yes that is the first thing I did. I am on the hills

 

[civesnedfield]

Yes that is the first thing I did. I am on the hills

Ok I just don't understand the side shift. I don't feel anything like that. There is no such thing as a flat field here, every one we do has a hill or a slope to it. Are you using a spear on the 3ph or a set of hay forks?

 

[Reg]

If his A** counterbalances THAT load...
Thanks for posting pictures of only the load on the forks.

 

[Grrrr]

I had a bale on the back the second round. I could still feel the side to side shift. It needs the tires filled for sure. I had waited on that because I had some old tractors that had the caustic stuff and it ruined the rims. Didn't want to do that to the new Mahindra. I can get by this way but I think the fluid will really help when I get around to it.

We use a couple of MF135 tractors to collect up silage bales ready to wrap them up...
They go on the back and it is wheelies all the way until you drop the bale back on the floor

Tried using front weights but they make it hard work to steer without powersteering without a bale on the back.

 

[k54frog]

OI OK Reg...
you asked for it (i read between the lines) this one's for you:
counterweight in the seat specs: 6'4" 225#: = ~10% of wt of TL
don't know the weight of the load other than it was at the outer limits of capabilities.
This pic rated not G

 

[Tim_in_IA]

Ok I just don't understand the side shift. I don't feel anything like that. There is no such thing as a flat field here, every one we do has a hill or a slope to it. Are you using a spear on the 3ph or a set of hay forks?

Yeah I am using 5 x 6 bales out of a 510 john deere baler. they are bigger than most of the new bales I see these days. My neighbors 530 hydraulic bales look quite a bit smaller. My baler manual says a grass bale can be 2200+ lbs. I don't doubt it for a second. I am using a bale carrier in the back and a double spear on the front. I slide into the front bale just above center like the loader manual says. It is just a lot of weight period.

I couldn't find a picture with one on the front and back but here is one of a smaller bale from last year. They get bigger .

 

[civesnedfield]

Yeah I am using 5 x 6 bales out of a 510 john deere baler. they are bigger than most of the new bales I see these days. My neighbors 530 hydraulic bales look quite a bit smaller. My baler manual says a grass bale can be 2200+ lbs. I don't doubt it for a second. I am using a bale carrier in the back and a double spear on the front. I slide into the front bale just above center like the loader manual says. It is just a lot of weight period.

I couldn't find a picture with one on the front and back but here is one of a smaller bale from last year. They get bigger .

WOW those are big. Most of ours average 1700-1800 pounds, but are 4'-0 diameter. Now I can understand the side shift. It is the bale carrier. My buddy has one on his JD that we use. I now know what you are talking about. I use a spear on the back of the 4530 and I do not experience the side shift deal. I like the spear better too. With the carrier I was always driving the spears under the soil and it was a pain. With the spear you are picking the bale up in the center so I think you have gravity sort of working with you.

 

[AchingBack]

OI OK Reg...
you asked for it (i read between the lines) this one's for you:
counterweight in the seat specs: 6'4" 225#: = ~10% of wt of TL
don't know the weight of the load other than it was at the outer limits of capabilities.
This pic rated not G

Best post of the year on TBN.

 

[ribchord]

you have to be kidding, your tractor can handel the biggest round bails without any counter weight with no problem. my 4500 2wd can do that.