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Has anyone ever made a weight for the back of a tractor so that you can hook a trailer on at the same time, can it be done. Has anyone any photos or ideas how it could be done.
I don't want to be carrying the weight around when I don't need it, if it's on the lift I will be able to drop it of easierRear wheel weights?
Is them two bars sticking up used as stands when taking it of the tractorUsed to have this ex forklift weight which would clear a drawbar and weighed about 1.4 tons
Have you any photos?Yes we use one on our loader tractor to load 1/2t bags into the drill whilst still being able to tow the seed trailer. Just a simple a frame with a set of old international weights on.
Is them two bars sticking up used as stands when taking it of the tractor
If the weight is needed for loader work then rear wheel weights are the pits - they simply put more stress on the front axle instead of a counterbalance weight which actually reduces front axle loading.Rear wheel weights?
Wheel weights would be even betterwe experimented with this on the drill this autumn - was like adding an extra 50 hp
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Would need a bit more clearance in Wiltshire for entering some fields, Fendt front weights are best for rear linkage, can change the hangers to get even a 2500kg up out of the way. Wheel weights are a bit costly for a 724 If not factory ordered with hangers, and 600kg in either side to be effective.Wheel weights would be even better
Wheel weights would be even better
Did that yrs ago in 2wd daysHas anyone ever made a weight for the back of a tractor so that you can hook a trailer on at the same time, can it be done. Has anyone any photos or ideas how it could be done.
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I am struggling to understand your thinking, the rear axle is the fulcrum of either rear wheel weights or a three point linkage weight, the only difference being the leverage force achieved by three point linkage mounting will be multiplied by a factor the further it is moved from the fulcrum thus requiring less weight to achieve the force of wheel weights.If the weight is needed for loader work then rear wheel weights are the pits - they simply put more stress on the front axle instead of a counterbalance weight which actually reduces front axle loading.