inpo44
Bronze Member
- Joined
- Apr 6, 2012
- Messages
- 54
- Location
- Mid Missouri
- Tractor
- New Holland TC45D, TN60DA, Workmaster 37
That's too heavy for a 37 or 45hp tractor, maybe even a 60hp one! What made you want it that heavy?
I do like all the attachments and provisions though, Nice work!
This one weighs ~980lbs and is all the ballast my tractor needs.
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Well, I would agree that it seems like a lot of weight but it’s really not. Remember that it is not just the weight of the ballast but how far back it is ( the center of gravity)from the attachment pins. My 1600lbs ballast block with a center of gravity at 12” from the pins is no different than a 533lbs bush hog that has a center of gravity 36” from the pins.
My New Holland TC45D has a 3pt rating of 3275lbs at the pins and 2330lbs at 24” behind the pins. As previously mentioned, the ballast weighs 1600 lbs with a center of gravity at 12” behind the pins. Well within the tractor’s 3pt capacity. Equally important for me is that it had to be within the capacity of tractor’s loader (NH 16LA) so it can be moved around with pallet forks (and it is with no ballast on the back of the tractor).
So, when you have a 700lbs grapple and a 1000lbs log hanging off the front loader your expensive front axle will be glad you loaded up the 3pt with enough ballast to remove that load on the front axle and keep things from breaking.