[pcampbell]

I ended up getting the weight bracket, found it on sale from mtdparts.com on black friday ($140 shipped).

4 weights. Waiting to be delivered. Will deal with the tires and removing slime and adding glycol but will wait until it gets warmer for that.

The bracket is pretty sturdy - it seems like it is either 3/16 or 1/4 steel.

We got 8" yesterday and the plow is doing pretty well. I think the weights will help a little and will also be good for moving heavy stuff with the bucket, etc.

Weight bracket interferes with the hitch ball unfortunately. Not that big of a deal.