rear weights
 

Good morning!! I am thinking up a design for rear weights for my 1882 with loader. I want to attach the weights to the 3 point or the A-frame sleeve hitch. Might be a silly question but here it goes: approximately how much weight would I need for the rear end and approximately how much weight would the 3 point safely support?
I am also very open to any other ideas regarding the rear weights. Thanks and have a great day everyone!!!:beerchug:

For the rear wheels, try this.

Build an X pattern out of a couple pieces of flat steel. At the center of the X, attached a 3/4 inch threaded rod, and cover with 3/4 inch ID PVC. Bolt the X pattern to your rear wheels, and then slide some weight lifting weights from Walmart on the rod. Then put the nut on the end.

You need to measure the threaded rod and PVC to just a touch longer then the total distance of the weights. I'll try to grab a picture sometime soon.

Works good. Should add some weight, but you'll need more on the back.

I think this is what IAfarmer is talking about.
Bracket that holds the weight to the wheels:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s.../plow/ww04.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s.../plow/ww06.jpg
Back side of the weight bracket:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s.../plow/ww03.jpg
Mounted in the rim:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s.../plow/ww01.jpg
10 pound weight:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s.../plow/ww02.jpg
70 pounds hanging on the bracket:
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s.../plow/ww05.jpg

papaglide,

I used Merks idea but at the time i built mine i didnt have any flatbar laying here. So i used 1/4" plate and made mine. I figured what the heck i am wanting to add weight anyway.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...weights001.jpg

On one of my green tractors i have 4 of my 25 lb. weights on each wheel. They held up just fine. And with this bolt and nut set up you tighten them up and they dont clang around.

That's a fantastic idea!! Thanks guys. I am going to get moving on a set!!! I will post some pictures when I get'em done!!! :beerchug:

I'm with the others, add weight to the tires. Adding alot of weight to the rear frame will add stress to the axles. I'd also fill the tires with some beet juice if they're not already filled. That'll add around 140lbs.

Hey Diz, I really like your new and improved version! It looks very sturdy!

Thanks CBH. One set will be going on one of the Cubs for snow pushing this winter.

THanks for locating the pictures.

I like the idea of the flat plate, and may build a set like that later on.

Good luck!

My wife's uncle has a 147 that I'm helping him to fix up.
He uses it strictly for tilling. I was talking to him about adding some weight just last week. So, I downloaded pics of both designs, and I'm going to show this to him. His stepson has a nice shop and can manufacture these.
Hummm... thinking maybe he can make a set for me while he's at it! :biggrin2.gif:

I drew up a plan of the flat square style and showed them to my foreman at work. He asked if it was a home job. I replied sure is. He then told me that they'll write up a program and laser cut some out of some .250" steel plate laying around the shop....at no cost to me. Can't wait!!:beerchug:

I'm wishing now that I hadn't given away my weight set the last time I moved. Had over 500# of steel weights with 1" centers. Those weights cost about $1/lb, if you buy them at a sporting goods store, so with 100# per tire, you're looking at $200 plus the cost of making the mounts. Makes $135 for a pair of 75# IH Cub wheel weights look pretty good...unless you have 500# of weights you haven't given away yet!:bash2:

that's really simple looking and really nice....

update: seemed that the programmer never had time to write a program for them and we never "really had time to fit them into the schedule". Therefore I never had them made. Real slim chance to have them made now seeing as I got laid off today!:crap::Sad::crap::Sad::Boohoo::beerchug:!!!

oh man, I hate to hear that, that really sucks...

I'm very sorry to hear that, papaglide. Hope things get better for you soon.

Thanks guys, "they" said that "they" would like to call me back "hopefully by the holidays". We'll see.