About to pull the trigger on a new tractor and have been talking to a couple dealers. Looking for advice on loaded tires vs. using ballast.
One dealer suggested a ballast box since loaded tires add unnecessary weight during mowing and may lead to turf damage.
Any thoughts on this? Does the tire weight affect the tire footprint that much during mowing?
Is a ballast box more effective than loaded tires?
Having the convenience of permanent ballast in the tires and not having to mount a ballast box outweigh any drawback during mowing?
Thanks
One dealer suggested a ballast box since loaded tires add unnecessary weight during mowing and may lead to turf damage.
Any thoughts on this? Does the tire weight affect the tire footprint that much during mowing?
Is a ballast box more effective than loaded tires?
Having the convenience of permanent ballast in the tires and not having to mount a ballast box outweigh any drawback during mowing?
Thanks