Rear counter weight plate hanger

[BeninCT 451]

Just using what I had I made this little plate hanger to go in my 2” receiver hitch.  It weighs like 75 lbs now but I have a couple more plates I could add.  didnt want to add any length to the back of the tractor and it will be a strong number if I back into anything.  Those 2 plates are 10x12x 3/4 steel leftovers from flitch plates on my jobs.  I could prob hang a suitcase weight off it if I came across some of them too.  Also considered making a basket for a couple solid concrete blocks too because it could just bolt on but going to try this for now.

 

Fun little project and should get some more weeight on the back tires for plowing.  Want to add another plate and a 2nd set or larger set of wheel weights.

 

 

[BeninCT 451]

One more pic I have…

[slim67 2,735]

Good idea. I may be trying to figure something out on my 1054 since I have no wheel weights for it.

[Pullstart 62,809]

Good job!  I like the shelf on the bottom for more stackability!

[SylvanLakeWH 25,501]

Nice, clean and one heck of a bumper!!!

 

[ebinmaine 67,317]

17 hours ago, BeninCT said:

hanger to go in my 2” receiver hitch

Looks like another very good piece of engineering Ben. Thanks for sharing that with us.

 

 

16 hours ago, slim67 said:

Good idea. I may be trying to figure something out on my 1054 since I have no wheel weights for it.

 

Slim I think you've got a fairly easy fix right there already.

 

Now.. I don't know anything about your current living situation but let's just say you sort of mentally look around and think about 8 or 10 people that are physically closest to you. Take the largest two of those and just have them stand on the trailer hitch of the tractor while you do what you need to do.

If they were  close personal friends or family members or whatever you might be able to convince them that it is a good bonding time.......??

 

Edited December 22, 2021 by ebinmaine

[Handy Don 12,170]

They might actually enjoy the biting wind, bone chilling cold, and blinding snow in their faces. Not to mention hanging on for dear life through the abrupt movements as you go back and forth! What are friends for, really? 

[slim67 2,735]

7 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Looks like another very good piece of engineering Ben. Thanks for sharing that with us.

 

 

 

Slim I think you've got a fairly easy fix right there already.

 

Now.. I don't know anything about your current living situation but let's just say you sort of mentally look around and think about 8 or 10 people that are physically closest to you. Take the largest two of those and just have them stand on the trailer hitch of the tractor while you do what you need to do.

If they were  close personal friends or family members or whatever you might be able to convince them that it is a good bonding time.......??

 

Your suggestion means starting a thread for building a platform on the back for “ tractor rides for adults”. Do you think they’d be on to me ?

[ebinmaine 67,317]

8 minutes ago, slim67 said:

Your suggestion means starting a thread for building a platform on the back for “ tractor rides for adults”. Do you think they’d be on to me ?

 

Maybe. Maybe not. It's okay.

Remember. You are doing this for THEIR BENEFIT. Not yours.

[BeninCT 451]

On 12/21/2021 at 6:02 PM, slim67 said:

Good idea. I may be trying to figure something out on my 1054 since I have no wheel weights for it.

Was going to do something simpler like a rod for some old weigh lifting plates….  Next going to make steel or concrete wheel weights not sure.  Been trolling eBay for steel round plates and found some 1” x 6” dia circles that were not too bad.  Could weld them on my current set to add weight or drill them to make a set.  Need more time to analyze but thanks!

[BeninCT 451]

23 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Nice, clean and one heck of a bumper!!!

 

Yes it will take a hit for sure.  Tires would be better for whatever I hit I think tho

[BeninCT 451]

58 minutes ago, slim67 said:

Your suggestion means starting a thread for building a platform on the back for “ tractor rides for adults”. Do you think they’d be on to me ?

Alcohol is a magic.  Cant believe what it makes people do!

[ebinmaine 67,317]

5 minutes ago, BeninCT said:

1” x 6” dia circles

Can you please PM me a link for that?

 

[slim67 2,735]

8 minutes ago, BeninCT said:

Was going to do something simpler like a rod for some old weigh lifting plates….  Next going to make steel or concrete wheel weights not sure.  Been trolling eBay for steel round plates and found some 1” x 6” dia circles that were not too bad.  Could weld them on my current set to add weight or drill them to make a set.  Need more time to analyze but thanks!

Weights plates must be like gold to these people! Everyone is selling plates(1 inch hole) and dumbells for damn near what new ones go for. Look for drops at a steel warehouse, they might have what you need.

[BeninCT 451]

1 minute ago, slim67 said:

Weights plates must be like gold to these people! Everyone is selling plates(1 inch hole) and dumbells for damn near what new ones go for. Look for drops at a steel warehouse, they might have what you need.

Well now I need 10” wide plates to stack on.  I have 2 more but they are heavy! 

[ebinmaine 67,317]

12 minutes ago, slim67 said:

Weights plates must be like gold to these people! Everyone is selling plates(1 inch hole) and dumbells for damn near what new ones go for. Look for drops at a steel warehouse, they might have what you need.

 

Most salvage metal recycling yards don't allow visitors around here anymore. Insurance issues...

 

Metal wheel weights or lifting weights sell for 1 to 2 dollars per pound. Well used.  

 

[Lee1977 6,648]

On 12/22/2021 at 6:29 PM, BeninCT said:

Alcohol is a magic.  Cant believe what it makes people do!

A good place to tie Pullstart's wheel chair straps.

[c-series don 8,671]

Drill a hole in the bottom plate and you have a trailer hitch again without removing the weights!