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German term or phrase:Koffergewicht
English translation:suitcase weight
Entered by: Kevin Fulton

22:35 Jul 9, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Tractors / agricultural
German term or phrase: Koffergewicht
The context is a parts list for an agricultural tractor, so "luggage weight" doesn't seem appropriate. Related components include Koffergewichtträger, Schraube für Koffergewicht, and finally Koffergewicht 40 kg. Could this be some sort of ballast?
Thanks, Kevin
Kevin Fulton
United States
Local time: 06:52
suitcase weight
Explanation:
Incredible, but true.

Gewichtblock (Koffergewicht) doppeltes Koffergewicht

siehe Bild , Gewichtblock (Koffergewicht) doppeltes Koffergewicht! Aus Weißmetall, (vom Ford / County) ist aber für sämtliche Traktoren geeignet

http://www.siku-modelle.de/product_info.php?products_id=974&...

weight bracket will hold 7 John Deere suitcase weights
http://www.jimsrepairjimstractors.com/tractor-weight.htm


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Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-10 00:15:41 GMT)
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"If you want your tractor to do the work you want it to do, you need traction. Adding the tractor weights give you that needed traction."
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 04:52
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4suitcase weight
Kim Metzger
3(front/rear-end) weight block
Bernd Runge


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
suitcase weight


Explanation:
Incredible, but true.

Gewichtblock (Koffergewicht) doppeltes Koffergewicht

siehe Bild , Gewichtblock (Koffergewicht) doppeltes Koffergewicht! Aus Weißmetall, (vom Ford / County) ist aber für sämtliche Traktoren geeignet

http://www.siku-modelle.de/product_info.php?products_id=974&...

weight bracket will hold 7 John Deere suitcase weights
http://www.jimsrepairjimstractors.com/tractor-weight.htm


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Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-10 00:15:41 GMT)
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"If you want your tractor to do the work you want it to do, you need traction. Adding the tractor weights give you that needed traction."

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 04:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 577
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  O. Korhan KARTIN
2 hrs

agree  writeaway: lots of good refs on www that back this in full.
8 hrs

agree  mustafaer: -
8 hrs

agree  GET ENERGY (X)
9 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(front/rear-end) weight block


Explanation:
Über die in Deutschlang gängigen Bezeichnungen Front- bzw. Heckgewicht kommt man auf die englischen Äquivalente.

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Note added at 7 Stunden (2009-07-10 06:24:30 GMT)
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... äh, Deutschland ...

Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 12:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 358
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