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Re: How much wieght?
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Posted by Kydirtfarmer on August 07, 2003 at 04:45:18 from (152.163.252.71):
In Reply to: How much wieght? posted by Kydirtfarmer on August 06, 2003 at 04:04:39:
O.K. Back to me again.
I guess that I should be more specific about my situation.
The 2440 was on a scale last night. 7385lbs. (With full fuel tank). The tractor is around 5350. Add for a roll bar, and canopy, as much as 600lbs of front wieghts (at times), and what figures out to be about 1535 lbs. in fluid. (767lbs. per wheel.)
Now. The tractor is going to be used in a number of ways. Primarily to run a 7' tiller, a 7' bushhog, and to pull a Brillion seeder. That is the primary "focus" of the custom work I do.
In it's "spare time, it will help out on the farm. It will cut and rake hay, bushhog, and a few weeks a year, pull a 4 row planter. (No-till, This is where the wieght MAY be needed)(JD 4x30" w/ liquid fert. saddle tanks on the tractor.)
Except for pulling the planter, it is replacing a 46 year old, 33 HP, MF50. That tractor is about 5000lbs. as we used it. It NEVER had any trouble doing what was asked of it. We have 2 more tractors that are bigger than the 2440,(4020, and 4440), AND, the 2440 spends a great deal of it's time on a trailer, moving from job to job. It would be nice if it was lighter.
With 2 or 3 rear wheel wights on each side, and the fluid gone away, I would still get a good 5600 to 5800lbs. I know about the ride and the air pressure part.
I needed the higher horsepower, but not the larger, heavier tractor for my work. (Golf course construction/lawn building)
I'll let you all know how it works out. The fluid is being pumped out of the first tire as we speak.
Thanks for all the input. Bill
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