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Posted by Indydirtfarmer on January 21, 2004 at 16:30:29 from (204.255.239.147):
In Reply to: Ballast posted by Dirthog on January 21, 2004 at 16:11:47:
It all depends on what you're going to be doing with your tractor. I have, among others, a 2440 Deere. It's 60 HP, and wieghs in at about 6000lbs, with me on it. It had fluid in the rear tires when I bought it. It hit the scales at 7400 lbs. I use it for baling hay, pulling a 4 row planter, running a 6' rotovator, and bush hogging. It was just too heavy. I posed the question on here, sometime last summer, about taking the fluid out of the tires. I got many a warning about how unhappy I'd be with it.
Well, 6 months later, I wouldn't put the fluid back for anything. The tractor handles all the chores I need of it, and is MUCH easier to haul on a trailer. Add that to the fact that I don't have the stress on the rear wheel bearings and axles, and I don't worry about having flat tires with fluid leaking everywhere.
If you're going to be plowing, or pulling heavy wagonloads of hay, you might want to think about taking the wieght off. Otherwise, you won't miss it. JMHO. John
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