[BROKENHIP]

Hey-O!
I just got a B-6100 for a friendly price, and I wanted to set up the front suitcase weights, but it didn't come with any.
From searching, it looks like it's a 55-pound weight that's about 3 inches wide. The interior measurement of my front bracket is about 7.75 inches. I plan to use a five-foot box blade and a five-foot bush hog.
So from that:
Do I only need two weights because that's all that will fit on the front?
Do I need more weight and a larger weight clip up front?
Are 110 lbs of weight on the front of the tractor enough?

I know nothing about the physics involved at this scale of a tractor; feel free to explain it to me like I'm five. I've only worked on my old Ford 8N for a few years, and that's about it.
Thanks in advance.

 

[BROKENHIP]

This is apparently the correct weight that I need too.

Hey-O!
I just got a B-6100 for a friendly price, and I wanted to set up the front suitcase weights, but it didn't come with any.
From searching, it looks like it's a 55-pound weight that's about 3 inches wide. The interior measurement of my front bracket is about 7.75 inches. I plan to use a five-foot box blade and a five-foot bush hog.
So from that:
Do I only need two weights because that's all that will fit on the front?
Do I need more weight and a larger weight clip up front?
Are 110 lbs of weight on the front of the tractor enough?

I know nothing about the physics involved at this scale of a tractor; feel free to explain it to me like I'm five. I've only worked on my old Ford 8N for a few years, and that's about it.
Thanks in advance.

 

[UrbanTractor]

I think you will want quite a bit more than 110 lbs up front for brush-hogging and box-blading.

Hopefully those weights are more like 2.5” wide so that you can fit at least 3 on the front bracket.

Also, I believe there is a larger/heavier version (75+ lbs) of those suitcase weights that is the same width. You may want to look for that version if you plan to only use the existing weight bracket.

 

[BROKENHIP]

I think you will want quite a bit more than 110 lbs up front for brush-hogging and box-blading.

Hopefully those weights are more like 2.5” wide so that you can fit at least 3 on the front bracket.

Also, I believe there is a larger/heavier version (75+ lbs) of those suitcase weights that is the same width. You may want to look for that version if you plan to only use the existing weight bracket.

Everything you're saying makes sense to me. Thanks for the response.

 

[steddy]

They’re well under 3 inches. I have 3 55 lb suitcase weighs like the ones pictured for mine. I’d be surprised if they’re much over 2.25”.

 

[BROKENHIP]

They’re well under 3 inches. I have 3 55 lb suitcase weighs like the ones pictured for mine. I’d be surprised if they’re much over 2.25”.

Is that enough weight to keep the front down with a bush hog or a box spreader?

 

[steddy]

Actual width measurement via tape measure on mine is 2-1/16”.

My ford 9n got really light in the front with a 5’ hog in the air going over a few bumps. The Ford 9n is over 2000 lb per tractor data.com, while nearest I can tell on the same website, the Kubota B6100 is half that.

TractorData.com Kubota B6100 tractor information

www.tractordata.com

You’re going to need 3 weights most likely. And possibly a fat guy sitting on the hood.
I also noticed the lift capacity of the 3pt on the B6100 is 400 lb. I googled the weight of 5’ brush hog, and found between 500-1000 lb. In my experience, many a tractor’s 3pt will lift a lot more than it’s rated for and the specs I found may not be 100% accurate, so take it for what it’s worth. Maybe someone else can verify or deny those claims?

There are options for trailer type brush hogs that take the 3pt and front weights out of the equation, and they’re often cheaper than 3pt variants. If you can back up a trailer, they tend to be more maneuverable to get them into awkward positions. I have a 10’ offset trailer type hog. Since using it, I don’t want to go back to 3pt type. I can cut a 20’+ diameter circle tight around a tree of any size without having to back up.

If the above specs and info are to be believed, you might want to consider 4’ implements. Although you can always try 5’ stuff and sell/trade for 4’ stuff if need be, and recoup your purchase price. 5’ stuff tends to be cheaper and easier to find.