B8200 ballast question

[curtis41]

I posted this in the wrong section, my bad. Posting it here where more appropriate. The mind is the first thing to go.

I bought a Bush Hog heavier than the 370 pound one replaced, by 168 pounds. The front end is light now on my small B8200 tractor. I wanted to know how much weight approximately do I need to put on the weight bar on the front of the tractor now? I believe the front tires are those 11 x 4 standard tires. Could put some CaCl2 in the front tires to help, but that would not be enough front end weight. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Daren Todd]

Some of the guys posted that they built a basket on the front of there tractor and added a couple bags of quickcrete to get the weight on the front end. I got a 2'x2'x1" piece of plate steel welded to the front of mine. But have had to strap a couple of cinder blocks if i'm mowing on a steep hill. I'm probably gonna go with the basket idea at some point just to give it a cleaner look, and weigh the steel and blocks to figure out what i need for concrete. I also have wheel weights on the front tires The main thing i had to do was keep adding weight till i got it nice and stable.

 

[gpreuss]

I built a front bumper for my L3200 with 20' of 1"x4" steel flat bar. About 260 lbs. Made a world of difference. For the B8200 I'd probably go about the same, or a bit less. That bush hog is making your front end light by probably about 300-350 lbs.
You don't want so much weight that the rear end is light when the bush hog isn't there, which is what happens when you have a 700 lb loader, but no rear ballast.

 

[D2Cat]

You indicated the replacement mower is 168# heavier and now the front is too light. I'd add about 168# if the old mower wasn't too much.