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I am not talking about the center of the weight with a full bucket. That would probably be pretty close to the front wheels. What I am saying is that the only way to remove weight from the front wheels by adding weight to the tractor is if that weight is added behind the rear axle.<br>
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You could add a thousand pounds to the rear wheels and it would have no effect on the front simply because half of the weight is in front of the axel and half behind. No effect on the front end. However, if you add weight behind the rear axel, it will transfer weight from the front tires to the rear. Adding fluid to rear tires or rear wheel weights will increase traction, but it will not have any effect on the weight on the front tires. <br>
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You can prove this if you have access to scales. Pull your front wheels on the scale and leave your back wheels off. If you have an attacment on the three point hitch, weight the front of the tractor with the attachment on the ground. Then weight the front of the tractor with the attachment raised. You will find out the front of the tractor weights less with the attachment raised. <br>
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You can then add whatever kind of weight you want to the rear wheels, fluid or iron weights and you will find the the weight of the front does not change at all.<br>

Tires seem squishy
New Holland Tractors
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