Posted by 2510Paul on February 02, 2017 at 14:45:18 from (207.118.233.112):
In Reply to: Ballast Question posted by PromisedLand14 on February 02, 2017 at 13:16:56:
I think there is only an experience based answer here since there are so many variables. Good for you for working to be proactive.
What has been your experience so far going both up and down? I assume this road is sodded as much as you can maintain so as minimize erosion. Therefore, putting the disc down coming up or down is not preferred.
Going up I would weight the front of the tractor enough to maintain steering control and if you need to stop on the hill for whatever reason/emergency the front end does not pop up with reasonable clutch action.
Going down I would weight the rear of the tractor so the tractor does not slide under damp conditions without the disk on because I assume the disk is not always on. I assume you do not travel this hill if the ground is soaked. The worst case might be with a loaded wagon or trailer behind as they will push you and you will not have the disk on for weight.
Of course, the more weight you put on the front the more it offsets the rear weights, so it is a balancing act.
In the event someone drives the tractor up or down the hill that is not experienced with the hill and tractor, I suggest you end up at a place that does not put excessive skill or condition requirements on an un-skilled driver, for example your kids or grandkids or a helping friend.
I would get the rear weight right first with some margin based on how you intend to come down the hill. Then weight the front. Then, after the front weights are applied, retest coming down the hill e.g. are the rear weights still adequate.
The condition of your rear tires will also have a big impact.
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