Omni Mfg Weight Rack

[Fredmeyer]

Hi,

Is anyone using the Omni Mfg weight rack? I have it on the omni combo hitch and I worry that if you pull the top link pin (in a moment of stupidity ) with weights on the rack it could be really dangerous as the hitch can pivot away from the back of the tractor on the bottom two links. Any way to prevent this accident from happening?

thanks!

 

[CountryBumkin]

The Omni rack is essentially the same as the Heavy Hitch, which I have http://heavyhitch.com/
BTW - The suitcase weights from Omni are the best price I've seen. I just ordered 3 pair (should be here Friday).

Regarding your concern about pulling the top pin with weight on it - well there are plenty of stupid things you can do to hurt yourself on a tractor. That would be one of them.
Whether you have a weight rack or an implement, you just don't pull the top pin with weight on it.

 

[Kennyd4110]

Whether you have a weight rack or an implement, you just don't pull the top pin with weight on it.

^^^^^^^^^^
This!

Plus, I bet if the rack was loaded with weights there would be a lot of pressure on that pin-I don't think you could pull it without really trying!

 

[skeets]

if you can pull that pin with weights on it,,, Dude you be way stronger then me

 

[ShaunRH]

Hi,

Is anyone using the Omni Mfg weight rack? I have it on the omni combo hitch and I worry that if you pull the top link pin (in a moment of stupidity ) with weights on the rack it could be really dangerous as the hitch can pivot away from the back of the tractor on the bottom two links. Any way to prevent this accident from happening?

thanks!

You could always hook up a safety chain that is slightly slack to the weight mount. If you pulled the pin, the chain would go taut.

 

[forceten]

Man if you can pull the top pin out with weights on - you need to come over my place and take some rebar out of the ground for me by hand

Now maybe if you say, what if a top pin BREAKS or something - that might be bad

 

[Fredmeyer]

Yep - you are correct. When I added more weight it blocks the top pin and the pin becomes really hard (impossible?) to move.

guess its not really a concern.