[AT] Looking at a New Tractor

[Mark Greer]

You can add 700-900 lbs by loading the rear tires which gives a great
improvement in traction. I just went through this with my Case 430. I'd
still like to find some wheelweights for the 430 but they don't seem to be
all that common. If any of you know of any salvage yards that have a 430,
530, 470, or 570 Case I'd like to have their phone number so I can scrounge
up a few things for my tractor.
Mark Greer
Orrville, OH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Mason" <lcmason at uslink.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Looking at a New Tractor


> I have a Ford 841 which is very similar. I've used it for raking hay for a
> number of years. It also has a Wagner loader on it. As Mike said, the
major
> problem with these tractors is traction when you are lifting something
with
> the loader, although I would use it to move 1000 lb. hay bales. I also had
a
> barrel with cast iron in it. There are sets of pie weights that attach to
> the rear tires that will greatly improve traction and be less cumbersome
> than a barrel. You can see these advertised occasionally, but usually at a
> great distance from whereever you are. Oh well.
> Larry Mason
> Hackensack MN