1512 diesel

[John147]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

Hose looks like a big black
snake.

John,I have yet to use mine in the winter,but I am getting things so it can be ready for plowday.

That 450 blower i got from you makes this little kubota really work in the wet stuff. This year i am only going to bring this tractor so i am trying to keep up on maintenance for plow day it is only 4 months away.

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by John147

I also have a package incoming from xtreme and heavy hitch so today during lunch i stopped at the local green dealer for some weight.

Nice expansion tank.

Cubs are allergic to Green weights, someone should have warned you.

[John147]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Nice expansion tank.

Cubs are allergic to Green weights, someone should have warned you.

That spill free funnel is one of the best tools i own for work i was just happy i found my other adapters as we only use 2 for toyotas.

I am not a fan of the color of the weights but my local dealer has them for 50 a weight that was the best bang for the buck i could find. I am going to get 4 more when funds allow.

[Oak]

Ain't nuttin a little bondo and paint can't take care of. Gotta part number on them? I may need to visit my local Deere store.

[John147]

Originally Posted by Oak

Ain't nuttin a little bondo and paint can't take care of. Gotta part number on them? I may need to visit my local Deere store.

R66949 is the JD part number lowes and HD can get them as well there part number as different but it's the same weight. They are 42 pound per weight it was the heaviest weight and cheapest i could find. I figure 6 of these bad boys on the cat 0 hitch should counter act that 450 blower.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/John-Deere-...ights/50292597
http://www.homedepot.com/p/John-Deer...0029/100608539

[Dirty Steve]

Good job on the hoses. Merry Christmas to you! That 3 pt will be nice!!

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Loader

I'm certain you'll get kickback, but thanks for posting this! I see so many mounted the wrong way.

It's not always driven/not driven though - it's what you want the tire to do. We would mount the driven front bar tires pointing rearward (opposite what you normally see on a farm tractor) on our mud racers to get lift. Driven Tires mounted the normal way will dig down looking for bite. We didn't want the front end digging it as the vehicle would be propelled by the driven rear paddle tires. So the "backwards" front tires, driven a little faster than the rear due to different tire height and gear ratios, actually kept the front end up and out of the muck.

Yeah..... well, that's a completely different application than we are talking about here. I don't think he's going to be out muddin in a muck hole with his tractor. ESPECIALLY since it's 2wd. Your "application" is like 1 in 100.

Mud racer....

Originally Posted by John147

I figure 6 of these bad boys on the cat 0 hitch should counter act that 450 blower.

Why does everyone think they need to load the rear end down because of a blower. If you insist on carrying that much weight on the tractor, you better get one of those extreme bars that mounts the rear hitch up. I don't know if you realize it or not, but the 3pt and the blower lift off the same cylinder.... and it won't pick up the blower AND 300 pounds on the rear.
A simple set of 75# rear weights, or fluid in the tires would have been plenty. Both if you really want weight. But putting weight on the 3pt won't work unless you lock it up. Plus that's 300 more pounds on the hitch, frame, axles, bearings...... that's why wheel weights are a better choice. Much better on the machine as a whole.

[John147]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

Yeah..... well, that's a completely different application than we are talking about here. I don't think he's going to be out muddin in a muck hole with his tractor. ESPECIALLY since it's 2wd. Your "application" is like 1 in 100.

Mud racer....





Why does everyone think they need to load the rear end down because of a blower. If you insist on carrying that much weight on the tractor, you better get one of those extreme bars that mounts the rear hitch up. I don't know if you realize it or not, but the 3pt and the blower lift off the same cylinder.... and it won't pick up the blower AND 300 pounds on the rear.
A simple set of 75# rear weights, or fluid in the tires would have been plenty. Both if you really want weight. But putting weight on the 3pt won't work unless you lock it up. Plus that's 300 more pounds on the hitch, frame, axles, bearings...... that's why wheel weights are a better choice. Much better on the machine as a whole.

I know i have a load lock coming from Aron at extreme should be here next Thursday. I know hanging weight over the rear of any machine is always worse but sometimes you have to go the route less traveled. I am already using 75 wheel weights and washer fluid in the tires and i still have an issue of backing up into my shed and up my driveway without the machine feeling tippy and spinning the tires on my nice driveway. I'm just a skinny stick and don't have much weight myself.

[J-Mech]

I only weigh 135. I have loaded tires and sometimes I put wheel weights on. If you are still having issues, your either doing something wrong, or you need to operate it differently. I've ran my set up, same as yours, for just over 10 years. You can't back it up a hill. I promise you aren't going to tip it in your driveway with loaded tires and wheel weights. If you do, the guy who built your house needs shot. You can lay them over really far with that weight combo. I think you need to change how you operate it. You don't need more weight.

[John147]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

I only weigh 135. I have loaded tires and sometimes I put wheel weights on. If you are still having issues, your either doing something wrong, or you need to operate it differently. I've ran my set up, same as yours, for just over 10 years. You can't back it up a hill. I promise you aren't going to tip it in your driveway with loaded tires and wheel weights. If you do, the guy who built your house needs shot. You can lay them over really far with that weight combo. I think you need to change how you operate it. You don't need more weight.

I will agree with you the guy who did the dirt work on our addition needs to be shot but that's partly because my late father was to cheap to have the dirt from the new foundation hauled out and i already lived on a steep hill. Doing 90% of my drive im ok it's when i do part of the lawn so the dogs can do there business and when i go into the street to get my mail box i run into issues i may not need 300 pounds im gonna start with the 2 if i need more i'll get them.