herefromthere
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- Kubota L3200HST 4WD, BH77 w/Mechanical Thumb, Land Pride BB1572 Box Scraper
Nice, compact unit, and great use of recycled materials!
Rear weighting device
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- Central Illinois
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- Kubota B2100, Farmall "Red" Cub, IH B414, Allis Chalmers WC, Cat D2
Jaygyver
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The only problem I would have with that setup is the lower links are too high, at least for my usage anyway.
I have a couple of the "square" type ones and one of the connections is higher than the other. I went to dig out a ditch and I couldn't raise it high enough to clear. I used to just leave my 5' cutter on and it would barely clear.
If you don't need to have the clearance then that's probably the easy way to go.
As with everything, size does matter and each tractor/setup is different.
When I got my little B7300, it had loaded rears, but I noticed the rear end was still light at times with a loaded bucket. I chatted with my neighbor, a diesel mechanic who frequently works on farm equipment, and asked him to weld up a ballast box for me, which has helped immensely. Basically it will hold 10 solid blocks, for about a 320# combined ballast on the 3PH. Since then, I have noticed a need for a bit more weight, and solved that by ratchet strapping 4 more blocks to this setup. I may have him permanently weld on some added bracing to handle this. [Splitting wedges are low cost shims that keep blocks tight/steady during work]
I do have to admit, the loaded tires were an added benefit and are great. I have mowed with my cousins small JD with his MMM without loaded tires, and it feels much less stable when mowing inclines than with my B7300. Also, I have my rears adjusted wide (per manual) for added stability, at all times.
And, as has often been warned, and often needs repeating, never travel with a loaded bucket raised to height. Always keep the load as low a possible. Save raising the bucket until stopped or nearly stopped at location to dump or empty.
When I got my little B7300, it had loaded rears, but I noticed the rear end was still light at times with a loaded bucket. I chatted with my neighbor, a diesel mechanic who frequently works on farm equipment, and asked him to weld up a ballast box for me, which has helped immensely. Basically it will hold 10 solid blocks, for about a 320# combined ballast on the 3PH. Since then, I have noticed a need for a bit more weight, and solved that by ratchet strapping 4 more blocks to this setup. I may have him permanently weld on some added bracing to handle this. [Splitting wedges are low cost shims that keep blocks tight/steady during work]
I do have to admit, the loaded tires were an added benefit and are great. I have mowed with my cousins small JD with his MMM without loaded tires, and it feels much less stable when mowing inclines than with my B7300. Also, I have my rears adjusted wide (per manual) for added stability, at all times.
And, as has often been warned, and often needs repeating, never travel with a loaded bucket raised to height. Always keep the load as low a possible. Save raising the bucket until stopped or nearly stopped at location to dump or empty.
