Weight blocks

[SEMI-RETIRED]

Have a 880 kg steel block on front of fendt 720.
With 5 furrow plough it’s light on the front, with front wheels coming off ground when lifting out of work.
Is 1300 kg enough to solve problem?
Concrete are cheaper, any disadvantages?
Or are steel better?
Thanks

 

[masseybreaker]

concrete bigger thats all as far as i can see

 

[Ormond]

Steel will be more compact....not chip etc....fendt ones are investment.....will never really lose a huge amount of money

 

[Spencer]

I have the 1800kg steel one on an 820 with 5 furrows and it’s a great match. Plough is auto reset hyd variwidth which adds weight.. Wouldn’t want any less on front really.

 

[Gerbert]

Alternatively you get a JD motherweight (JD dealers have a stack of them mostly) and then add weights untill you are satisfied. They are in abundance so usually not that expensive.

 

[KJL]

Nice tidy 1400kg weight for sale in this auction.

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[puntabrava]

I will buy your 850kg block off you.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Have a 880 kg steel block on front of fendt 720.
With 5 furrow plough it’s light on the front, with front wheels coming off ground when lifting out of work.
Is 1300 kg enough to solve problem?
Concrete are cheaper, any disadvantages?
Or are steel better?
Thanks

This is the stackable steel front weight I bought from @Guy some years ago.

https://www.althimasse.com/wp-content/uploads/brochure-ME-2019-anglais.pdf

 

[JJT]

1200kg on a 415, just a one-off as borrowed neighbours plough. Was ok but just, so would think 1300kg on a 720 would be fine.

 

[tweedale terrier]

Watch out you don’t overload the front axle and tyres.

 

[saly123]

Got a 900kg & 1000kg. The 900kg gives the tractor better traction as it's out further on the front linkage than the heavier one. So maybe if you get one that's further out will help a lot more.

 

[ColinV6]

Do people run a smaller weight on their tractor at all times? My new Holland is a totally different ride with the mower up front. Without it the suspension hardly seems to move. I was thinking maybe a 700kg or so and add more air to front tyres to suit.

 

[Skimmer]

If you have a 1500kg weight block out front and the top links in the slot you will be taking weight off the rear axle when in work.

 

[Michael S]

1800kg is the maximum for Fendt 700s and with a mounted plough that is what we use.

 

[dowcow]

Wouldn't it just be cheaper just to use the Headland Management to drop the revs and lift the plough slower?

 

[Robert K]

Buy a cherry smart box it's 1400kg with a removable concrete weight and side tool boxes

One of the best front boxes on the market in my opinion

 

[Spud]

@Robert K that's a huge lump hung out front!

 

[Robert K]

@Robert K that's a huge lump hung out front!

Its got lights and hazard board markers

 

[Spud]

Its got lights and hazard board markers

I don't question it's safety or legality, it's a proper job thing, just looks massive - like having a taty topper on all the time - a bit numb

 

[Robert K]

I don't question it's safety or legality, it's a proper job thing, just looks massive - like having a taty topper on all the time - a bit numb

Yes I agree it's a big lump but we take it off at harvest for corn carting or run it empty at about 400kg (very handy for tools)