Front wheel weights for a B7000 four bolt 12" rims

kaze

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My four bolt front 12" rims have three extra holes . I am hoping it is for wheel weights
True or false If true anyone know where to find the weights
or a photo of the weights on the wheels on or off
 

Lil Foot

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1979 B7100DT Gear, Nissan Hanix N150-2 Excavator
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Conventional wisdom seems to be that you shouldn't put weights on the front wheels, but mine had factory wheel weights on front & rear, (saw the pics) but the P.O. "lost" them. Never seen any since.
I made my own, with no problems experienced. My front rims are 12" with the three weight holes.
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Lil Foot

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Thanks!
I'm sure 66+lbs makes a difference pulling heavy weight, (rock skid, neighbor's stuck B2150, etc) but nothing I can quantify. It definitely makes a difference in keeping the front end in contact with the ground. I have a steep spot I occasionally have to climb, and the front end would get light, maybe even loft a little before the weights. (BH is a lot heavier than the FEL) After the weights, it never gets light anymore.
I have since added another 50lbs in the rear.
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Deamhain

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Conventional wisdom seems to be that you shouldn't put weights on the front wheels, but mine had factory wheel weights on front & rear, (saw the pics) but the P.O. "lost" them. Never seen any since.
I made my own, with no problems experienced. My front rims are 12" with the three weight holes.
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Lovin' this DIY, thanks for posting it last year! I'm sure it's probably in the manual but do you remember what the bolt centre diameters are? I guess, as I'd be getting the local blacksmith to drill the holes (not fancying trying this one with my Ryobi battery drill!) I can always just pop a front wheel off and hand it over.
 

Lil Foot

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Thanks. I neglected to write down any of the bolt patterns for the weights, and I have been kicking my own a$$ ever since. You are about the 4th person to ask. (boots himself again!)