Mitsubitshi D2050 FD

[FryTreeCamoTeam]

I have a few questions about my tractor? What are these rice pattie tires that everyone is talking about? Are they skinny tires with agressive tread? The tires on mine seems to spin easy and dig holes. Also I have just had a 60" front end loader (Koyker 110) put on my tractor and it doesn't seem to take much to stop the tractor or make the tires spin, is this how it is suppose to be, it doesn't seem right? My father-in-law thought that maybe the rims would take duallys or maybe wider tires would give me better traction. As for traction the tractor weighs just over a ton, the loader is 438 lbs, and the back blade for counter balance is about 200 lbs plus a hundred pound weight on that. Approx. weight is 2,788 lbs, is there any idea on how much my bucket should be able to lift? Any suggestions or comments please reply, thanks... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[gbirky]

Rice paddy tires are narrow ag type tires with very agressive tread. I can easily dig 3 holes (in 4wd with differential lock on) with my YM1301D.

In general, these small tractors do run out of traction long before they run out of power. Any time I use the loader on my YM1301D (around 1300 lb without loader) I put about 300 lb counterweight on the back. Counter weght on the back helps alot, but only do it if you have a sub-frame that connects the loader frame to the rear transaxle case. The weight helps stability as well as traction quite a bit - much more than duallies would. Your tractor is larger, and with a 440 lb loader I would think you would want more like 600 lb on the 3pt hitch for counterweight. You can also have the rear tires filled with fluid for additional weight. The 300 lb you are using on the 3pt doesn't even counterbalance the loader without a load in it. Also, use 4wd when using the loader, especially if you are going down hill.

As for how much your tractor should be able to lift, you should be able to get specs on the lift capacity of your loader from the manufacturer. I have found that stability is limiting factor for lift capacity, not lifting power. I can lift the rear wheels off the ground trying to lift something too heavy, even with counterweight. Experience will tell you how much you can safely lift with the loader. Just be very careful while getting that experience.

 

[YanmarFever]

Try liquid in your rear tires It will slow down the spinning in the soil & make it safer too.