I am waiting for the delivery of my L4701 with FEL next week.
The dealer is going to fill the rear tires. I will be using a grapple as well.
Do I still need to use a ballest barrel or will the filled tires be enough?
If I do need the additional ballest I was going to build it like others here have using a 55 gallon metal or plastic drum and a draw bar.
1. How far from the ground should I place the draw bar for the just arms?
2. Should I use the full height of the barrel or should I shorten it a bit by cutting some off the top?
3. How many bags of concrete should I use. Keep in mind it's a 4701 with filled tires already.
4. I know the three mounts need to be off center toward the from of the drum so that the three mounting points clear the drum. But how many inches should the 2 lower points be from the 3rd upper mount point? I guess I could measure some of my other implements to get an idea.
Thanks for any comments.
Rick
The dealer is going to fill the rear tires. I will be using a grapple as well.
Do I still need to use a ballest barrel or will the filled tires be enough?
If I do need the additional ballest I was going to build it like others here have using a 55 gallon metal or plastic drum and a draw bar.
1. How far from the ground should I place the draw bar for the just arms?
2. Should I use the full height of the barrel or should I shorten it a bit by cutting some off the top?
3. How many bags of concrete should I use. Keep in mind it's a 4701 with filled tires already.
4. I know the three mounts need to be off center toward the from of the drum so that the three mounting points clear the drum. But how many inches should the 2 lower points be from the 3rd upper mount point? I guess I could measure some of my other implements to get an idea.
Thanks for any comments.
Rick