Weight front increasing

[sylvain.ghislain]

Hello From Belgium,

I look for pictures or sketchs of support to increase the weight in front of tractor. I have a old Fendt Farmer 2 and this model does not have support.

Does anybody have manual or technical information about the Fendt Farmer 2 (MWM KD10,5)?

Thank you for your help.
Sorry for possible English mistake. (My mother tongue is French )

 

[srjones]

Hello Sylvain,

Are you asking how you might make something to add weight to the front of your tractor? If so, could you post a picture (or pictures) of the front your tractor?

-srjones

 

[todda323]

moglich brouchst du handkoffer gewichte?

 

[bones1]

vous voulez ajouter les poids avant?

 

[Renze]

moglich brouchst du handkoffer gewichte?

French speaking Belgians dont speak German

 

[sylvain.ghislain]

yes i want to add weight to the front of my tractor.
(Oui je veux augmenter l' adhérence du train avant de mon tracteur. Lorque j'attache ma faucheuse, le tracteur a tendance à se cabrer.)

I post some pictures of the front of my fendt.

Best regards,

 

[srjones]

From the other pictures I've seen, it looks like you're missing some sort of mounting bracket or hitch.

http://www.eicherkombi.de/images/farmergro.JPG

However, I don't know if this is for pulling or for mounting front attachments.

 

[Defective]

I would say that missing piece looks more like some kind of pulling connection than a weight carrier.

I'm not completely certain, but that front axle looks like the halves move. If not, you could attach a framework to the axle for weights. Otherwise, you'll need to find a way to attach to the frame of the tractor.

 

[sandman2234]

What is wrong with taking a piece of steel with a hole in it, drilling a couple holes from one side into the hole, putting bolts from the hole into the drilled holes and mounting it using the two bolt pattern that is there?
Or if you want, use studs with nuts to hold it on.
Depending on how much weight you want, a couple hundred would be possible like that.
I wouldn't think more than a couple hundred would be advisable for a tractor of that size on those bolts. Might want to consider turning a smaller diameter on the bolts as a shear factor, just so if you bump something it at an angle it will break the bolts and not the casting.
We broke a Duetz casting one time and it was no fun getting it fixed.
David from jax

 

[bones1]

"Might want to consider turning a smaller diameter on the bolts as a shear factor, just so if you bump something it at an angle it will break the bolts and not the casting."
That is an excellent idea.Haven't heard that one in a while.

 

[sylvain.ghislain]

If I understand you well, you propose to use an adapter between the support for the weights and the frame of the tractor?

Thus in the event of problem, they is the bolts between the adapter and the weights which break. And doesn't that damage the frame of the tractor? Do you have an idea for the adapter? Which size bolts to use for the connection between the weights and the adapter?

(I work in a pressure vessel factory and I have many machines and tools at disposal. I am in charge of quality and security and I am in formation to become european welding technologist. If you are interesting, visit the website of my factory to see what Belgian are able! www.peruweld.be).

Thank you for your help!

 

[JerryG]

There was an extra ")" in the link. This one works and is English.
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If I understand you well, you propose to use an adapter between the support for the weights and the frame of the tractor?

Thus in the event of problem, they is the bolts between the adapter and the weights which break. And doesn't that damage the frame of the tractor? Do you have an idea for the adapter? Which size bolts to use for the connection between the weights and the adapter?

(I work in a pressure vessel factory and I have many machines and tools at disposal. I am in charge of quality and security and I am in formation to become european welding technologist. If you are interesting, visit the website of my factory to see what Belgian are able! www.peruweld.be).

Thank you for your help!

 

[sylvain.ghislain]

Do you have other hints about this project?
Do you confirm what i have understand? (see below)

If I understand you well, you propose to use an adapter between the support for the weights and the frame of the tractor?

Thus in the event of problem, they are the bolts between the adapter and the weights which break. And doesn't that damage the frame of the tractor? Do you have an idea for the adapter? Which size bolts to use for the connection between the weights and the adapter?

Best regards,

 

[CharlieTR]

Hello Sylvain,

I think yes you understand well the idea they suggest.

There is also the idea of loading the tires with water mixed with anti-freeze or calcium chloride. An inner-tube should be used for this.

If you are concerned about the weight limit on those bolts you can use both steel weight and "loaded tires".

Now I see most front weight go straight out from the support bracket and hang down. But if you make your own weights you can maybe go down and forward with the weights. Maybe there is something that could be fabricated to support part of the weight from under the tractor. Not sure if I made that clear at all.

Let us know hoe you come out, sounds like an interesting project.