Ballast Weight box

[Chuck Oppermann]

I have a 3720 with FEL and large R4 loaded tires with 4" spacers on each side. The owners manual says to load the tires, put 1100 pound weight on rear and tire weights of some sort. I had some sheet steel and angle iron laying around so I built a weight box and painted it up nice. It's not as nice as some I have seen on these posts but OK. The problem is, it weighs 1500 pounds. I have been using it that way for 50 hours or so and stability and handling all seem to be fine for me. The tractor raises it easily and the front end doesn't seem to light because the fronts are loaded to. Knowing all the different attachments from a back hoe and harley rakes and whatever other heavy attachments a guy can put on, is the weight box to heavy to where I should try chiseling out 400 pounds of solid concrete and rocks. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/images/smilies/new/confused2.gif

 

[Thomas]

I seen many tractors over recommend weight never had problem long as rear ballast doesn't move from side to side or bounces,which could damage arm etc.,plus might affect your warranty.

I say this would under gut feeling call.

 

[LD1]

Regardless of what they "reccomend", your hitch is rated by JD to lift 2500lbs or so at the ball ends and 2200lbs at 24" back. Your 1500lb weight box is well within the spec they list. I doubt that you will ever have any problems and if you do, warrenty shouldn't be an issue either since your box is stil way under what they rate it for.

So, short answer is don't worry about it. The extra 400lbs probabally helps out a little more anyway.

 

[Zebrafive]

Ditto what LD1 said, my exact thoughts.:thumbsup:

 

[Chuck Oppermann]

OK, That makes me feel a little more comfortable. I have the thing adjusted pretty tight so I don't have hardly any sway back and forth. So much for all my calculations.

Thanks for your input.