Water ballasting vs wheel weights

[How much]

If you are just wanting to add weight to stop the tractor trying to lift a wheel than it won't make much difference whether it's water or wheel weights. But if it extra weight for traction wheel weights will be far better as they will allow the tyre to flex and deform to correctly spread the load on the ground for both grip and ground pressure. Far easier to remove weights than water too.

This make sense to me , Also I'm pretty sure I watched a video the other day and it said that that modern high flex tyres where not compatible with water balasting , although OP does not say waht tyres they have the weights will be compatible with new High flex tyres should they be fitted now or in the future

https://agtiretalk.com/proper-ballast-fuel-savings/

 

[davidroberts30]

Currently on hedge cutting tractor have a tyre filled with water but have a chance of wheel weights weighing 450kg. Which is more effective? Tyre is 580 70 38
Tia.

What tractor and trimmer?

 

[James]

What tractor and trimmer?

6480 and 6575vfrt mcconnel

 

[James]

This make sense to me , Also I'm pretty sure I watched a video the other day and it said that that modern high flex tyres where not compatible with water balasting , although OP does not say waht tyres they have the weights will be compatible with new High flex tyres should they be fitted now or in the future

https://agtiretalk.com/proper-ballast-fuel-savings/

The rh tyre is a pirelli 580 70 38

 

[davidroberts30]

6480 and 6575vfrt mcconnel

Does the 64 cock the wheel much?
Can honestly say with my 74 and pa65t is never cocked it leg

 

[James]

Does the 64 cock the wheel much?
Can honestly say with my 74 and pa65t is never cocked it leg

Variable forward reach telescopic much heavier than the 6565t I used to have that didn't need ballasting.

Been using this with water in the tyre since I got the 6575vfrt but have the chance of second hand wheel weights. Would mean more volume of air in the tyre which must be better??