4020 How many slab weights?

Planedriver · Dec 17, 2010

I have looked everywhere I can think of but can"t find any info on how many slab weights I can add to the front of my 4020. I"m using a single stack starter (only because I can"t find a double for sale)and the grade 5 hardware from Deere. I"m currently carrying 5 slabs but would like to go to 8 without hearing a bang and stringing 700lbs of weights down the road.

A Deere tech told me he has seem 4020"s carrying 10 slabs in a single stack with no problems. Setting aside the length they would stand proud of the front, It seems to me 10 weights would be pushing it but I don"t know.

markie · Dec 17, 2010

check the operators manual. The manual of a 6030 says, 2 times 7 for the double stack. The weights are the same

hope this helps for you

Mitch D · Dec 17, 2010

not sure if it was recommended but we had 13 on ours before when we had the cultivater on the back.... man that sticks out a long ways

nickg · Dec 17, 2010

10 weights sounds like an awful lot. Ive got five slabs on my 4020 and I think to get eight I would require new bolts which I think Id have to go to grade eight for that much weight. Just make sure your tires can handle the extra weight or instead of a bang and weights on the ground youll hear bang and your tires are flat.

JDBert · Dec 17, 2010

I'd keep looking for a double stacker- as the main weight adds 300lbs itself. They really start to sag downward after 4-5 weights 8 is alot hanging out there. You wouldn't string 700 lbs of weight down the road either- it'd be ONE 700 chunk of weights as the first set of bolts would likely break first. I have seen pics of 5020 with 7-8 weights hanging out there- so it can be done. If it was me I'd forget they were hanging out there and stick them through the shed wall when I parked it-

DBAF · Dec 17, 2010

I have had seven w/grade 8 bolts for years-no problems yet.

Mike Aylward · Dec 17, 2010

I believe the manuals for both of my 4020's say seven is the limit. Above that you need a double stack set. Mike

Anonymous-0 · Dec 17, 2010

we have had ten on a single stack pulling and we have had 20 on a double stack pulling and they never fell off. I have 2 double stack brackets that i would sell for 350 a set and i have a large number of slabs avalible. If we can help you just shoot me an email.

Tx Jim · Dec 18, 2010

(quoted from post at 16:21:34 12/17/10) I'd keep looking for a double stacker- as the main weight adds 300lbs itself. They really start to sag downward after 4-5 weights 8 is alot hanging out there.(

I've never seen the flat frt weights sag if they were installed correctly. There's a 3020 here at my place with 7 that's definitely not sagging but I think that 7 is the most JD recommended.

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