Wheel weights

[aarolar]

I am thinking about making some wheel weights for my MX4800, my tires are loaded but I still struggle with spinning out in my sandy loam which really gets tiring when I'm working a 10 acre dove field or my food plots. I can easily make a 3" thick or 3 1" thick plates to go inside the rim about 17" in diameter that would put about 200lbs on each wheel or 400lbs total. My question is do yall feel this is worthwhile, will I see an improvement? The plasma time is free at work I would only pay for the steel at about 300$ total.

 

[TripleR]

Well worth it, I added 200+ OEM to my L5740 and am very happy with the added traction and stability.

 

[jeff9366]

What tires do you have? How worn is the tread? Do you have 4-WD?

What implement is causing you to lose traction?

 

[TripleR]

I have fluid in my tires and always a minimum of 1000+ pounds on the 3PH, but the ballast doesn't help with traction while pulling it, so weights really helped.

 

[aarolar]

Well worth it, I added 200+ OEM to my L5740 and am very happy with the added traction and stability.

200 per wheel I'm guessing?

What tires do you have? How worn is the tread? What implement is causing you to lose traction?

Brand new 6 ply Titian Ags Harrow Subsoiler ect.

 

[jeff9366]

Brand new 6 ply Titian Ags Harrow Subsoiler ect.

4-WD or 2-WD??

 

[aarolar]

4-WD or 2-WD??

2-WD!!

 

[jeff9366]

Wheel weights, it is.

After the universal adoption of Ferguson's Three Point Hitch, the next two big advances in tractors were 4-WD and power steering.

4-WD would have been additional money well spent.

 

[jeff9366]

Brand new 6 ply Titian Ags Harrow Subsoiler ect.

1. Adjusting your Top Link longer, so Tandem Disc Harrow weight is 50% on front gangs and 50% on rear gangs may decrease draft force resistance considerably. Lengthening Top Link shifts more implement weight to the rear, distributing more weight to the rear tires. Change in dynamic weight distribution can be 300 to 400 pounds ~~ depending.

A shorter Top Link shifts Disc Harrow implement weight and draft force to the front tires.

2. Decreasing gang angles will also decrease draft force resistance and decrease furrow depth.

( I always decrease front and rear gang angles after first Disc Harrow pass over my food plots.)

If you have not experimented with multiple settings on your Disc Harrow I would try these simple adjustments first.


LINK: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ing-three-point-hitch-mounted.html?highlight=


3. Also worthwhile decreasing pressure in your rear tires to minimum recommended pressure. Six ply ags are stiffer than four ply ags. Decreasing rear tire pressure will soften them to a limited extent, improving traction.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

I am thinking about making some wheel weights for my MX4800, my tires are loaded but I still struggle with spinning out in my sandy loam which really gets tiring when I'm working a 10 acre dove field or my food plots. I can easily make a 3" thick or 3 1" thick plates to go inside the rim about 17" in diameter that would put about 200lbs on each wheel or 400lbs total. My question is do yall feel this is worthwhile, will I see an improvement? The plasma time is free at work I would only pay for the steel at about 300$ total.

what are they loaded with and how full? What tire pressure are you running? Is you harrow pulling more or less level? I think the wheel weights are a great idea!