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Dan T in MO · Jun 16, 2013

I've had quite a few folks giving good advice on pulling logs out of the woods. To be honest, I do more with my H besides skidding, but I just used that as an example of when front end weight would be handy. A couple other examples-Last winter, I was pulling a pickup bed trailer full of split firewood up a slight grade and turning onto the county road. The weight of the trailer tongue, combined with a bit of packed snow on the road kept the front wheels from getting a bite. Brake steering didn't work either since the inside wheel was getting the better bite and I ended up in the far ditch. Earlier this spring, I had the tiller on the 3-point. Well, I had a plug foul out and decided to take her to the shed and fix it. I raised the tiller and cut the PTO. When I let out the clutch, the front end came up enough to get my attention.

I figure about 100 pounds of dead weight out in front of the front wheels will help keep her steady.

Anonymous-0 · Jun 17, 2013

This is the first I've read of your tractor adventures. I expect you'll get along just fine without us, but 100 lbs. in front isn't much when running mounted equipment.

Glenn

mkirsch · Jun 17, 2013

Didn't you get the memo Glenn? We're only supposed to answer questions exactly as asked. We're no longer allowed to offer advice that might save the poster time, money, or his life.

Sorry, I really shouldn't get on Dan's case. At least he was gracious about it and didn't throw a hissy fit when his exact question wasn't answered exactly the way he thought it should be.

Janicholson · Jun 17, 2013

As one of the most vocifferous advocates of a log skidder, I thank you for your response. I lived through the light front era in my life (350U with FH disk and plow make it wheelie almost every time the clutch is let out). My concern is that the flip happens at such a high rate that reaction time can be slower than the rate that the bull pinions climb the bull gears.
Thanks for listening. Jim

Dan T in MO · Jun 17, 2013

Well, Glenn, 100 pounds might not be enough, but it's 100 pounds more than is there now. Once the bracket is in place, I can see how much weight it takes. I was also shown how to add weight along the sides of the frame today by a competition puller. And MK, my question was answered. 5/8 inch course thread.

mkirsch · Jun 18, 2013

Yes, your question was answered, but you also got advice beyond a simple bolt size, and you made it a point to start a whole other thread to "complain," albeit graciously, about that extra information.

This isn't just aimed at you but to everyone that thinks their questions should be answered exactly as asked, nothing more nothing less. It might behoove them to listen, they may learn something that will help them be safer operating their tractor and farm equipment. It might behoove them to listen, they may learn something that will help them not break their machinery.

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