massey 44

[GENERAL PURPOSE]

just bought a 44, are they nose heavy when pullin or balanced bout equall??
thank-you..

 

[H2omelon55]

A picture is worth a thousand words....

 

[H2omelon55]

Weighted to 5000 with 2 60# out front and 7 80# on the rear

 

[Anonymous-0]

The massey pulling in the picture did you buy that in michigan? I recognize the rear tires and rims looks like my grandpa's old tractor.Regards john

 

[pafarmall]

Not to be smart, but that picture shows me nothing. If you shorten the chain to 3 or 4 feet, then you better move most of your weight to the front or else ride the wheelie bars. The sled chain length determines a lot of where weight will need added on any tractor, along with the tires you have, the "bite" in the track, etc. It doesn't matter what tractor you own, you should have front, middle, and back weight racks, and learn to balance it by trial and error. No two tractors are the same, even same models and brands very widely.

 

[H-66]

The picture is proof that the Massey 44 is not excessivley nose heavy. If he can hang two weights out front and carry the front wheels with that long of a chain, that says enough for me.

 

[H2omelon55]

Oh, someone knows their tractors!! Yes, this 44 came out of Michigan. I bought it last year and this was the first time that I had been able to pull it.

 

[H2omelon55]

You are correct, but the question was "are they nose heavy when pullin". At 5000#, 120# on the nose and a long chain, I still pulled the front end off the ground at 275'. If I had been pulling a short chain, I would have had more weight on the front. I even pulled the front end of my 55 off the ground in the 9000 class. If you have the motor and the traction, you can put it in the air!!

 

[jim johnson]

Those weights hanging that far to the rear of the tires are not helping to much either, probably illegal at most pulls also.

Jim

 

[NOS88]

Illegal at most pulls yes! But further back they are why wouldnt they be an advantage? Before the weight rules we were always behind the rear tires. Leverage man!

 

[Nine Pound Hammer]

I own a Massey 44 and pull it from 4000 up and have been as heavy as 5750. I have never had more than 250lbs on the nose. I am in middle Tennessee and we run a short chain and typically have clay tracks with alot of bite. Compared to other tractors in their class they are very nose heavy.

 

[Mike in Mn.]

Pulled mine Sat. 4500# with the drawbar at 20 and 20, short chain, carried the front the last 30 ft. 5500# with 120# on the front, about 10 1/2 ft. from the rear axle, carried the front the last 40 ft, couldn't have been better. Around here most 44 pullers don't even have a front weight rack, they tend to be a little heavier that some on the front. If you got the beans under the hood and hooking tires your going to need front weight.

 

[bp4455]

varies a lot depending on tires, weight class,hitch length + height, gear, speed. What are you running?