Loader ballast

[cj4200]

So does anyone have any suggestions on how much weight I will need on the back of my 129 now that it has a loader? With the wheel weights I made today and loading the tires I should have around 250lbs at the wheels. I doubt that is enough but I don't know so I will ask all of you for so input.

I don't have a loader (yet) but I do have logic. If I'm not mistaken a heavy load to the bucket should max at around 300lbs, yes? Well then load the bucket and see if the rear floats, if so then add weight. Just from what I've seen you'll want about 300lbs ballast. Weight at the wheel is good but I'd think that weight behind the wheel will offer more leverage.

Scott

[Yosemite Sam]

I have a Danco loader on my 122 (for Now). I regularly move 55 gallon drums of oil, something over 400 lbs (yeah I know... too much).

When I got it, there was a weight bar on the back with a 100 lb weight on it, wouldn't pick up squat without lifting the rear tires off the ground. I extended the weight bar back about a foot, added 3 small 55 lb suitcase weights, and loaded the rear tires, then added two more loaded tires, then hung about 6 ten pound flat weights underneath the weight bar. When moving a full barrel on the snow, the rear tires still spin if I don't have chains on.

[papaglide]

According to the kwik-way manual I have for my model no. 45-18410:

"damage to tractor and loader may occur if you try to handle loads of more than 350 lbs."

"Counter balance of 350 lbs. recommended. Combination of weight box, wheel weights, or fluid in tires."

I have a different tractor but I am sure that the principle is the same with all of them regarding counterbalance.

I'm jealous papaglide, really.

Scott

[thenrie]

My dad has an old B6100 Kubota with a loader. He has a Gannon ripper/box blade hanging off the three-point lift that acts as a counterweight. Works like a charm. You might look at hanging a rear blade or some other heavy implement, like a tiller off the back.