slammer302 2,155 #1 Posted April 9, 2014 Made my first set of front wheel weights came out great!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Buck 246 #2 Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) So tell us more, what did you use and how did you do that??? That looks like steel am I correct? That is what I plan to do as well, on the front and on the back sides of both front wheels, plus fill the front tires. Edited April 9, 2014 by Uncle Buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,155 #3 Posted April 9, 2014 3/4 steel and a 350 thousand dollar plasma cutter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,155 #4 Posted April 9, 2014 Not my plaza its at my work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Buck 246 #6 Posted April 9, 2014 Not my plaza its at my work I have a large sheet of I think 5/8" steel I plan on taking to work and having the boys there cut slugs out like that on the laser table, same sort of deal as you have going on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Buck 246 #7 Posted April 9, 2014 3/4 steel and a 350 thousand dollar plasma cutteruploadfromtaptalk1397006685364.jpg So did you just have one slab per wheel cut for the outside or did you have them cut for both outside and insides of the wheels? I plan on stacking them up on both the inside and outside until they are flush with the sidewalls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,155 #8 Posted April 9, 2014 I have 3/4 regular steel outside and 1/2 stainless inside I have to work on valve stem clearance though I have an extra set of the 1/2 stainless ones might go up for sale I have to make sure the holes are right first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shuboxlover 478 #9 Posted April 9, 2014 How heavy are they??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,155 #10 Posted April 9, 2014 Almost 12lbs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,155 #11 Posted April 9, 2014 Im not sure what others weigh but if I had to guess I would say 15lbs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,016 #12 Posted April 9, 2014 Very nice! These are 10 lb barbell plates. I had the same trouble with the valve stem. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,155 #13 Posted April 16, 2014 Have you noticed any wear on the front end and steering components from the extra weight ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,016 #14 Posted April 16, 2014 No. The suitcase weights are for show mostly on this tractor. I use them for garden plowing too which is also a limited time. Other than that, they are off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodchuckfarmer 333 #15 Posted April 16, 2014 Weights look cool . Just like the big boys....Wayne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Buck 246 #16 Posted April 19, 2014 Very nice! These are 10 lb barbell plates. I had the same trouble with the valve stem. Are those suitcase weights actual WH weights or some other brand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,016 #17 Posted April 19, 2014 Those are MTD weights from Lowes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,518 #18 Posted April 19, 2014 Your front weights look great! I was thinking of using barbel weights but, yours look very, very nice! Years ago needed and used the suitcase weights for plowing the gardens. My first plowing had the front wheels off the ground. Duh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,016 #19 Posted April 19, 2014 I made that bracket to hold 3 weights. I remember when I was a kid and my Dad plowed a big garden with a 604. The front wheels were off the ground almost the whole time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
