Rear Wheel Weights

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http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?p=31681#post31681
I have since added more weight to the rear weights, but haven't got pics yet. Stay tuned.

Not as pretty as the commercial made steel weights, but I made my own concrete, steel and lead wheel weights for my L4330. I just couldn't see paying +$1/lb for steel/cast iron weights.

One weighs 240 lbs and the other wieghs 260 for a total of 500 lbs added to the rear tires of my tractor.

Finally got around to getting some pics.
Picked up two 25lb cast iron weights at a local church rummage sale for $1 each.
Cleaned them up, shot some paint on them, then made some mounting hardware.
1st pic shows a "nut" I made with a 1/2"-13 helicoil insert & pressed into the back of the 75lb weight.
2nd shows 1/2"-13 bolt with lock washer, washer, aluminum centering washer, & spacer.
3rd is the weight mounted.

I know this is an old thread , but I thought I would add my home made weight pictures and maybe it would help someone with a new idea.

I took 1/2 inch thick flat bar and made a bracket , welded a grade 8 1 inch bolt in the middle. went to the scrap yard and bought bar bell weights for 22 cents a pound and put 100 pounds per wheel, and since the tires are loaded with liquid this gives me plenty of weight for loader work. I used ( 3) 25 lb weights and (2) 10 lbs weights (used to clear the valve stem) per wheel. This plus the bracket is about 108 lbs.

cost about $30.00 per wheel

mike

I see the pictures did not load so I will try again

Nice. Clean, simple installation. If your land is as "treed" as mine, you will have to be careful about "collecting" bark. Don't ask how I know. I think I'm keeping the companies that make pruning sealant in business.

That Sir is one of the best used for bar bell weights I can think of