T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #1 Posted January 1, 2017 I have these John Deere weights that were originally for the 108, 111, 112L and 116 John Deere lawn tractors. They were bolted to the back hitch plate on those lawn tractors. They're 42 lbs each. I bought them as they can also be used as front slab weights for the JD round fender tractors as they have the same bolt pattern. I ended up mounting them on the front of my John Deere GX345 when I take it to a plow day. Anyways, I decided they would be good for front weights of a Wheel Horse. So I bought a scrap front tach-a-matic hitch off of ebay and welded a couple of unistruts that I had laying around and mounted it on the front of my 416-8. I have to see if the hitch can hold the 84 lbs, but I think it will. Excuse the green paint, I haven't had time to repaint the weights, and they're probably get painted black anyways to be more universal as they still will be mounted from time to time on the GX. 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #2 Posted January 1, 2017 Poor thing... face just looks mad. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 817 #3 Posted January 1, 2017 been thinking of how to hang weight on my c-120 looks great I know where I can get an old mule drive will have to do this instead of building one from scratch Thanks T_MO 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,598 #4 Posted January 1, 2017 Cool Idea. But...Is that what they mean by a severe case of "ganGREEN"?? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hacksawhero123 351 #5 Posted January 1, 2017 (edited) Unistrut is one of those great inventions that once you are familiar with it, you wonder how you got by without it. Great looking bracket T-Mo. Mark Edited January 1, 2017 by Hacksawhero123 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,720 #6 Posted January 1, 2017 PLEASE paint them soon!!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #7 Posted January 2, 2017 @T-Mo, I used JD suitcase weights, but built my own bracket/bumper to hang from the the attach-a-matic, different approach same results and 125# hanging off there hasn't hurt anything yet, to counter balance the tiller, plow and weighted box blade,Jeff. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #8 Posted January 2, 2017 15 hours ago, WVHillbilly520H said: @T-Mo, I used JD suitcase weights, but built my own bracket/bumper to hang from the the attach-a-matic, different approach same results and 125# hanging off there hasn't hurt anything yet, to counter balance the tiller, plow and weighted box blade,Jeff. Do you still make these? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #9 Posted January 2, 2017 27 minutes ago, fast88pu said: Do you still make these? Sorry I don't ,but I do have the blue print here on a couple different threads if you can't find it P.M. me,Jeff... @T-Mo didn't mean to hi-Jack your post I really like your weight/hanger too, I really need to make something like the factory version for the bagger 520... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #10 Posted January 3, 2017 I'd seriously consider having that axle machined out and either bronze or brass bushings installed - that's a lot of weight thrust against those spindles and will wear them out quicker while damaging the bores in the cast iron axle . Sarge 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #11 Posted January 3, 2017 @Sarge, I keep the king pins on the spindles and the center pivot on the axle greased every to every other time I mow, plus the snow blowers hanging in the attach-a-matic is quite a bit of weight too when in transport mode, in 18+ years I've owned my bought new 520 haven't noticed any severe/unusual wear on my axle/spindles, I can't comment on the smaller (400 series down) non swept forward commercial axles just my 520H experience,Jeff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #12 Posted January 4, 2017 You'd almost have to pull the clips and drop the spindles out to see any wear - once it starts it doesn't take long to tear up the spindles and start wearing out the axle bore as well . I believe the 520's use a thrust roller bearing on the bottom of the spindle like the D series to help with steering effort and stop the friction issue . Those bearings really should be checked once a year for wear and replace as needed since they support the front end weight on the spindles . Best thing to do when greasing the front end is to support the tractor by the frame and take the weight off the front axle pin/steering spindles - that way they can get properly lubricated at the load points . Sarge 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857lover 291 #13 Posted June 19, 2022 would you be willing to make and sell one of theese suitcasecweight brackets?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,083 #14 Posted June 20, 2022 On 1/1/2017 at 8:21 AM, T-Mo said: Anyways, I decided they would be good for front weights of a Wheel Horse. They look great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,720 #15 Posted June 20, 2022 @857lover you do realize that this post is from 5 years ago? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,083 #16 Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/19/2022 at 9:11 PM, c-series don said: 857lover you do realize that this post is from 5 years ago? Always better than posting the same questions over and over! Found my weights on Ebay years back. About 120lbs. Made a bracket to fit in the mule drive so they can move as needed- though they rarely leave the Bronco... The two outer weights come off for some adjustability. Heckuva lot easier to move to another tractor that way too. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #17 Posted June 23, 2022 @Sarge fully agree with the added front end weight thrust issue , lucas x-tra hd , chassis grease will stay with it . wonder at related improvements often seeing rust , but no grease ? as you say , those joints wallow out , without lubricant , keep it greasy, pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
