[AT] more HP guaranteed!/now front end on the ground.

[charlie hill]

Just my opinion but I think sometimes when your front end is coming up while
pulling a load it is from not allowing enough wheel slip.  I read an article 
in
Progressive Farmer many many years ago about proper wheel slip for maximum
efficiency.  If I remember right it was somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 
to 15%.
Air pressure is the key and it varies by soil type.  I just don't remember 
exactly what the specifics are.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: John Hall
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 8:11 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] more HP guaranteed!/now front end on the ground.

To be honest, I have no idea. Come to think of it I had one of the rears
repaired last year (new tube and patch the rim around valve stem), and I
don't remember if I checked to see if both sides are equal. Wouldn't
hurt to check. I'm down right now until I get the new radiator
installed. I will say we don't really let the sidewalls bulge out much
when pulling heavy loads.

John

On 3/14/2017 12:02 PM, charlie hill wrote:
> John,  how much air pressure do you run in the rear tires?
>
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hall
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2017 4:19 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] more HP guaranteed!
>
> Thinking it might give the 4020 more pep than a turbocharger. Course I
> can't keep the front end on the ground as it is pulling the chisel plow.
> Gonna need more front end weights I guess.
>
> John
>
>
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