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BOB061

04-11-2005 17:31:04




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I've been using my scoop a lot on some unlevel ground. I was wondering if anyone has ever filled their front tires. I have 6.50x16's. Would these hold enough liquid to make a difference?




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Ramrod

04-12-2005 09:41:26




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 Re: front wheel weight in reply to BOB061, 04-11-2005 17:31:04  
My tire guy that does tractor tires has a very dense and heavy foam that he will fill tractor and industrial tires with. It's a bit pricey, but it is forever. I had him do my new front tires when he put them on. Very heavy & dense stuff, a small coffee cup of it weight maybe 2 lbs.

Ramrod



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Dean

04-12-2005 05:16:23




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 Re: front wheel weight in reply to BOB061, 04-11-2005 17:31:04  
Loading your front 6.50x16 tires will add some weight to the front end; maybe 30-50 lbs per side depending upon what you fill them with. Wheel mounted cast iron weights are also available for early Fords in at least a couple of sizes but require holes in the front rims which most N rims do not originally have. I have a set of front wheel weights on my 860. I believe that they are about 70-80 lbs per side. Either alternative will increase steering effort significantly when no weight is on the lift. A better solution would be easily removeable weights attached to a heavy duty front bumper. This will mount the weight farther forward where it will be more effective and the weights can be removed easily when not needed.

Dean

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BOB061

04-12-2005 13:02:14




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 Re: front wheel weight in reply to Dean, 04-12-2005 05:16:23  
I wanted to do the front bumper plan but have not been able to get the bolts out of the axle to install one. It amazes me how well the nuts came off but the bolts can be so rusted in.



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Ramrod

04-12-2005 03:48:56




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 Re: front wheel weight in reply to BOB061, 04-11-2005 17:31:04  
I had my front tires filled with foam at the tire dealer. They are way too heavy for me to lift and hang on the hub now, and will never go flat again. Great for bush hogging.

Ramrod



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ratropia

04-12-2005 04:10:04




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 Re: front wheel weight in reply to Ramrod, 04-12-2005 03:48:56  
What foam? I have Rim guard in my rear tires, it helps. Is that heavier than the foam? I like the idea of no flats though.



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old

04-11-2005 17:43:29




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 Re: front wheel weight in reply to BOB061, 04-11-2005 17:31:04  
It will help a little, I have done that to lawn mowers before and it did help even with those small back tires that they have. Just a few lbs do help a lot at times



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Frank NY

04-11-2005 17:38:28




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 Re: front wheel weight in reply to BOB061, 04-11-2005 17:31:04  
I was thinking the same thing. Was hauling some stone Sunday up a small hill and got the wheels 2ft off the ground!!! Be careful I was lucky, with spring coming starting to us the tractor more and need to remember to think thing out before acting. I am thinking of filling my tires now also.
Frank



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Rob

04-11-2005 18:19:06




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 Re: front wheel weight in reply to Frank NY, 04-11-2005 17:38:28  
Lot of guys miss that Frank. Weight or no, you start putting the little wheels higher than the big wheels you are drastically changing the all important center of gravity.
You read anybodys tractor safety section they always warn to back a load up a hill. Good reason for that as you and I have both discovered. Get a load on the hitch, put the front so much as eighteen-inchs or two-feet higher, give it some throttle, and the wheels will come up.

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