Weight Plates, Let's See 'Em

[71_Bronco 1,072]

Have a stack of rectangle plates from an old work out machine, and just picked up a pair of old York 25 lb plates for a dumbell.

 

Curious how you guys are attaching them, and for what reason. Pulling is the first thing that comes to mind, but I'm sure there's other reasons, traction maybe, or for ground engaging.

 

Also seen them on the back if I recall correctly to counter-ballance a FEL.

[71_Bronco 1,072]

Here's a pic of the York plates I got today, for a low low price of... free

 

[over60pirate 24]

3 hours ago, 71_Bronco said:

Have a stack of rectangle plates from an old work out machine, and just picked up a pair of old York 25 lb plates for a dumbell.

 

Curious how you guys are attaching them, and for what reason. Pulling is the first thing that comes to mind, but I'm sure there's other reasons, traction maybe, or for ground engaging.

 

Also seen them on the back if I recall correctly to counter-ballance a FEL.

I made these for my tractor. Put smaller plastic coated weights on first, that just fit in rim, then 50# plates on outside. 

80# total. Have extra set, I'd  sell for $10. Plus shiping

 

 

 

 

[953 nut 55,113]

I know @Ed Kennell has some pictures of his weight attachment for added traction.

[JAinVA 4,619]

  Added  100 lbs to the sub frame   

Edited August 22, 2021 by JAinVA

[Ed Kennell 38,029]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

I know @Ed Kennell has some pictures of his weight attachment for added traction.

[Ed Kennell 38,029]

The front weight.

[squonk 41,040]

 

[over60pirate 24]

What are your opinions on weight placement. I always thought on wheels didn't  put extra weight on wheel bearings, and was a better choice.

[Goldnboy 910]

My front weight set attached to mule drive slides off in a hurry after pulling a lynch pin

[lynnmor 7,302]

5 hours ago, over60pirate said:

What are your opinions on weight placement. I always thought on wheels didn't  put extra weight on wheel bearings, and was a better choice.

You are correct and should be the first choice.  Adding weight behind or in front of the tractor can add leverage if needed.  The wheel bearings on these tractors are rated much higher than the tractor weight and can take quite a bit of punishment, there are few reports of failure.

Edited August 22, 2021 by lynnmor

[Ed Kennell 38,029]

                                                                                 

For best traction on workers add weight in this order.

1.  filled tires

2. wheel weights

3. tractor mounted weights

 

IMO, most axle bearing failure is due to poor or no lubrication and/or impact loading like ramming a frozen snow bank with a plow or yanking a stump with a slack chain.

Increasing the load on a bearing from 300 lbs to 500 lbs has little affect on the life of a bearing that is designed to carry a 2000lb axial load

[ebinmaine 67,313]

1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said:

For best traction on workers add weight in this order.

1.  filled tires

2. wheel weights

3. tractor mounted weights

Agreed. 

 

I'm a big proponent of filled tires because ALL the fluid weight pushes down literally pinching the tires right to the ground. 

Also handy is the fact that a properly filled and installed tire doesn't need air pressure. I've had the same tires and rims on at least 4 different tractors over 4 years and never added air or had (even the capability) of a flat. 

 

 

Here's a pic of the front weight on Trina's 867 Pigpen. It helped ALOT for her steering on our hilly terrain.