Stepped off, and it almost tipped over (lifting a snowmobile) !

[dragoneggs]

Man... I love this site. I could figure it out myself but I get a reply or three, before I do the math! :laughing:

 

[Sodo]

Yep I agree it's a good place to get good info, but does require a pretty good filter at times.

Concrete is about 18-20 pounds per gallon, and around 140-150 pounds per cubic foot. Bruce

I'm thinking of casting a concrete ballast with 3 chains hanging out. I have this notion that it should be VERY easy to attach to the 3-point. What if it attaches loosely, for super easy hookup? What are the drawbacks to a ballast that is loose? I suppose if you have to travel with it in 3rd gear that could be a problem, but I don't see that as likely for me.

The biggest problem I see is forgetting its there and backing into stuff with it, so shorter is appealing.

 

[RaydaKub]

YI'm thinking of casting a concrete ballast with 3 chains hanging out. I have this notion that it should be VERY easy to attach to the 3-point. What if it attaches loosely, for super easy hookup? What are the drawbacks to a ballast that is loose?

A couple things with this. First, it will sway back and forth, so if you do any turns it could throw you off a bit. That might not be an issue, but you should be aware of it. Second, depending on the length of the chains and how you do this, it will tend to hang to the downhill side of the tractor. It probably would still be uphill from the hinge point of the outside of the downhill wheel, but hanging offsides it will not provide as much benefit as if you could hold it on the uphill side.

 

[RaydaKub]

YI'm thinking of casting a concrete ballast with 3 chains hanging out. I have this notion that it should be VERY easy to attach to the 3-point. What if it attaches loosely, for super easy hookup? What are the drawbacks to a ballast that is loose?

A couple things with this. First, it will sway back and forth, so if you do any turns it could throw you off a bit. That might not be an issue, but you should be aware of it. Second, depending on the length of the chains and how you do this, it will tend to hang to the downhill side of the tractor. It probably would still be uphill from the hinge point of the outside of the downhill wheel, but hanging offsides it will not provide as much benefit as if you could hold it on the uphill side.

 

[Sodo]

Good points. I was thinking about "3 chainlinks" of slop.

 

[dragoneggs]

Okay Sodo... I know you got some grief for stepping off and taking a three wheel picture. I thought I would join the club and submit myself to ridicule as well! :drink:



It's not quite like it appears... I was trying to pull a stump off of a big pile of clearing that I am whittling away on.

 

[Sodo]

Wow! Tell us how it feels to get a second lease on life.

 

[Xfaxman]

Here is mine with both rear wheels in the air!


The front axle is bolted to the frame, the rear axle pivots, so not scary at all.

 

[Jim in ICT]

Two things:

What's the loader capacity vs. the snowmobile weight?

Tell me you unbuckled your seatbelt before starting to exit your tractor.

 

[coobie]

Wow! Tell us how it feels to get a second lease on life.

The wife tells me it,s always funny until someone gets hurt.LOL