[AT] weighted tires or not???

[Howard Pletcher]

Wouldn't the extra 500# or so holding the high side down have a greater
effect than any change in CG?  It seems it would be more stable.

Howard

On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 5:54 PM Dennis Johnson <moscowengnr at outlook.com>
wrote:

> The weighted tires would lower the center of gravity slightly. Assuming
> the tires were 100% full the CG of the added fluid would be on the axle CG.
> If less than 100%, then the CG would be slightly lower. The CG of most
> tractors will be slightly above the axle center. Tractors with offset final
> drives would have CG a little higher than those with the final drive in
> line with the engine crankshaft. Combining the CG of the tires and tractor
> would lower the overall CG a little bit, making the tractor more stable.
> Adding low mounted implements or weights would change this.
>
> Dennis
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Sep 2, 2019, at 2:37 PM, John Hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > All this talk about wide front vs. narrow front got me wondering about
> something else. Are tractors with fluid filled rears more stable on hills
> or in quick maneuvering on uneven ground? The reason I ask is that I
> replaced the tires on a IH utility tractor we have had since new (1972
> 454). It has over 8,000 hrs and we have always had weighted tires on it.
> Well I didn't have time to fill the tires with fluid before I began using
> it this spring. So far I am liking the less weight for treading on wet
> spots in fields. I recently reduced the air pressure (it was at 25, I
> dropped it to 20) because it was shaking me to death while spraying a
> field. The only time the loss of weight has been an issue is moving one
> load of hay--it was digging pretty bad. We do all of our bushogging with
> this tractor so there are quite a few banks and hillsides to get into.
> Wonder if it would be more stable with the fluid in?
> >
> > John Hall
> >
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