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acplowboy45 
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Posted: 04 Aug 2017 at 12:27pm |
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Our county Fair had 12000 lb farm stock pull and I was wondering do u guys think fluid in tires on 18.4-38 and set of pie weights is too much on the rear end. And is that a reasonable weight class or too much for a 200.
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DrAllis
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Posted: 04 Aug 2017 at 2:53pm |
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200's belong in a 10,000 pound class or less.
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Steve Bright
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Posted: 04 Aug 2017 at 3:05pm |
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Fluid is never a good idea for tractor pulling in my opinion. See alot of vibration with fluid
Edited by Steve Bright - 04 Aug 2017 at 3:06pm
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DanWi
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Posted: 04 Aug 2017 at 9:32pm |
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Weigh the tractor depending also if full or low on fuel you may have to remove pie weights. Depending on your hitch, tires, and track conditions you may want a little weight on the front. You could make a lighter class if you remove the fluid. Go have fun and learn a little bit. For starters I would pull in 3rd-4th gear/ second high low, take it from there if you run out of power or traction unless conditions dictate otherwise.
Edited by DanWi - 04 Aug 2017 at 9:36pm
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victoryallis
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Posted: 04 Aug 2017 at 9:49pm |
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Edited by victoryallis - 04 Aug 2017 at 9:50pm
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8030 and 8050MFWD, 7580, 3 6080's, 160, 7060, 175, heirloom D17, Deere 8760
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victoryallis
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Posted: 04 Aug 2017 at 9:50pm |
 Steve Bright wrote:
Fluid is never a good idea for tractor pulling in my opinion. See alot of vibration with fluid |
Explain please
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8030 and 8050MFWD, 7580, 3 6080's, 160, 7060, 175, heirloom D17, Deere 8760
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ac-mike
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Posted: 05 Aug 2017 at 9:50am |
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My 200 has had fluid and 2 large donut weights on each wheel for 40 years. Chopped silage on rolling hillsides was the first reason for adding weight. I was not comfortable losing traction on down hill turns with chopper and loaded 3 beater wagon. Later life tractor has been used as a loader tractor with westendorf wl-41 loader. It is hard to get enough weight to counter balance the loader and still maneuver.
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DougS
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Posted: 05 Aug 2017 at 8:01pm |
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Put side rails on both sides of the tractor from as far back as you can to at least the bellhousing. Hang your weights on the rails, moving them forward or back as needed, depending on weight class and track conditions. Doing it this way allows you to change from one class to another. It also allows to to adjust for conditions. Fluid works, but you can't change anything once it's in the tire.
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