C-100 Front Weight

[Devron30 22]

I am using my c100 for plowing and other jobs and need to weight down the front end. Does anyone know of a bracket for suitcase weights or anything else I can use. Thank you. 

Edited October 10, 2016 by Devron30

[KC9KAS 4,741]

I don't think WH actually made a bracket, but many people custom make their own.

Did you do a search for "front weight bracket" here?

[C-101plowerpower 1,605]

i made my own, http://myoldmachine.com/topic/2415-wheel-horse-front-weight-from-bits-n-bobs/

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,032]

You don't see them very often

Garry

[Devron30 22]

Thanks guys. I hope to see if someone sells this in the after market form. 

[wallfish 16,982]

How about filling the front tires with RV antifreeze and adding wheel weights.

[Devron30 22]

Just now, wallfish said:

How about filling the front tires with RV antifreeze and adding wheel weights.

Do they make front wheel weights?

[wallfish 16,982]

Sure do

[Devron30 22]

Just now, wallfish said:

Sure do

Thanks. I'll have to get my tire size and look into it 

[wallfish 16,982]

Original front rims for a C101 are 8" so you'll need weights to fit those. Other brands will fit too but some are are too deep in the center and will hit the spindle so keep that in mind.

This is the only pic I could find of mine. They are Bolens weights on the loader tractor.

 

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497]

Look in the for sale section here. A member had a set of front weights I think. They weren't wheel horse, but they would fit. You might catch them still listed way way near the end. Good luck.

 

Glenn

[Tim 97]

Google "Noma wheel weights $50 plus shipping"

 

I bought two sets 

Good news they are the cheapest you will find 

Bad news  you have to drill new holes that line up to holes of wheels so you can bolt on.

I had a WH weight set to line up the new holes made it very easy  

 

 

Edited October 12, 2016 by Tim

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

My front suitcase weight hanger bracket that I made for my 520 fits B,C,3/4/500 series and I have thread with plans/blueprint to make them,Jeff.

[cschannuth 3,816]

I have one of Jeff's hanger brackets and they are the best I've seen. 

[Devron30 22]

13 hours ago, WVHillbilly520H said:

My front suitcase weight hanger bracket that I made for my 520 fits B,C,3/4/500 series and I have thread with plans/blueprint to make them,Jeff.

Those are awesome! Great work! I need to find me some of those 😀

[C-85 681]

This is what I added for a front weight, it's independent of the plow

 

C-85

[cschannuth 3,816]

3 hours ago, C-85 said:

This is what I added for a front weight, it's independent of the plow

 

C-85

 

 If your wife is like mine she probably loves having things like that on her kitchen counters. LOL 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

9 hours ago, Devron30 said:

Those are awesome! Great work! I need to find me some of those 😀

The weights are actually a "JD" product approximately 42-3 lbs each not certain may be sold at Home Depot also and here's the plans (for the 3/4/500 series might have to adjust as necessary to fit the c101 if it's a black hood as did for Craig) if you are willing to fab one up or have it made since I moved departments at work and no longer have access to make them,Jeff.

[Devron30 22]

Thanks guys for all the help!

[bds1984 1,429]

I had some 25 pound plate weights from an old weight set that I drilled two holes in them to mount them as my front weights on the front rims of my 520 plow tractor.  I'd use a suitcase setup but I have a stabilizing rod taking up the front quick attach to keep the plow stable.

[Tankman 3,518]

After my first plow job, turning the earth, made a front bumper and added weights. A must!

Not a great pic, sorry. My oldest son, 30 years ago

 

 

Edited October 15, 2016 by Tankman

[Devron30 22]

I need to find someone who makes some kind of front weight system for my c100 because I am no fabricater and wouldn't even know where to start. 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

Is there a metal fab or machine shop nearby you? If so copy/print my plans and take them there, not sure but may be selling 1 more of mine, and I want you to know that these are only for ballast when using rear/clevis hitch mounted implements, the snow plows won't raise with these type of weights hanging off the front but then there's the rare WH version,Jeff.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

Here's a pic of the factory front weight/bracket in use with mule drive/mower attached (BTW not mine),Jeff.