Posted by Tx Jim on February 04, 2010 at 05:34:57 from (67.142.163.36):
In Reply to: 2 wheel drive vs. 4wd posted by teddy52food on February 03, 2010 at 10:36:19:
RodInNS said: (quoted from post at 09:11:35 02/04/10) The only purpose to adding front weight to a 2WD is to keep the front end down firm enough to maintain steering control. That's why pullers do it... They get plenty of rear weight from the transfer sled and their pull point.
The classic example of a poorly ballasted tractor in field conditions would be a ~100 HP 2WD with a 4 or 5 bottom mounted plow. If you load the front down to carry the plow you've got half a ton or more weight hanging there.
2WD's make nice museum pieces...
Rod
#1 have you ever watched a pulling contest? Sometimes frt wheels of pullers don't touch track for a ways and are steered with brakes.
#2 Tractor Co rep's didn't agree with your theory back before MFWD's became the rage. JD rep's stated every # on frt equaled 2#s on rear for 3pt hitch implements!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#3 Not every farmer requires a 4wd tractor any more than some 4wd road PU/SUV owners!!!!!!!!!! Except 4wd goes in snow/ice better BUT it doesn't STOP any better.
#5 I hate to find out after 20+ yrs custom baling that my 2wd's are no longer any good and I need NEW MFWD"s!
One good thing about MFWD's is they don't turn sharp enough to break a cv joint at least the ones I've driven.
EACH TO THERE OWN BELIEFS
This post was edited by Tx Jim at 05:44:11 02/04/10.
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