[oleboy]

I was out reclaiming the pavement on our driveway with the 1969 140H3 today. The accumulation of dirt and sand had given the grass a good foot-hold so it crept in along the edges of the pavement on each side. I reclaimed nearly 18" from each side as the blade peeled it off and rolled it up.

Some areas took several attempts. So much that the right rear wheel (with AG tires) would spin.

The spinning got me to thinking. Given I have wheel weights on the rear, if more weight was added, how much dead weight will the hydraulic force push before the tranny will give it up?

I've seen tractor pulls, although that's a different use of the power applied to the ground.

 

[deereman84]

Dominico-
I think the engine would shutdown before you would hurt the tranny. The tranny will withstand more power than the engine will give it.

 

[KB]

More then 14hp can deliver. Unlike the tractors of today, these were built with getting beat on in mind. But lifetime does become an issue. I be live the above 30,000
Rear ends are rated for 35 hp.

 

[oleboy]

Thanks for the response guys.

Holy cow, rated at 35 HP!! If it had locking rear diff these things would be tanks!!

 

[KB]

Add weight, they are tanks.

 

[knottyrope]

if you have dual brakes apply the brake to the tire spinning and you should get the job done unless you need more weight on the back

 

[oleboy]

KnottyRope, I have yet to figure out exactly "how" to use the brakes correctly except to stop. Even pushing the pedal to stop I rarely do, because on the average I can simply move the motion lever to slow down.

I take it the rearend responds as a limited slip.
Operators manual, what's that? I do have one!!

 

[knottyrope]

yes using the individual brakes can make it work like a limited slip sorta

its very handy when you don't have a locker/posi

 

[oleboy]

This is likely a long shot. One never knows.

Are there by any chance, a video that shows how to operate the brakes correctly for given situations?

 

[deereman84]

Dominico-
One individual rear brakes you have 2 pedals. If the right tire starts to spin on it own push the right pedal to lock the right wheel and force the left wheel to turn and vice versa. That is pretty much the basics on the individual rear brakes. You can also apply the same theory when using the brakes to turn. If you want to make a shorter turn to the right, press down on the right brake. It will force the tractor to pivot tighter around the right wheel since you are stopping its motion. The same goes for left turns. Using the brakes to help in turning comes in handy in the snow.

 

[oleboy]

Jeremy, your explanation makes sense. I'll try to keep mental note of it the next time I'm in a similar situation.

Thank You
Dom

 

[michaelkitko]

I was actually worked about this on mine. Thank you for the info put up in this thread. I am surprised to find out it is 35 HP for those hydros. Thanks again.