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02-02-2011, 03:35 PM
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Mounting suitcase weights...opinions?
Howdy all!
While plowing some of this fabulous, grainy, heavy snow today with my 1211, I got to thinking about some weights that picked up years ago, and have been collecting dust in my shed. I currently am running the stock 23x10.5 turfs, 2 link chains, and 75# wheel weights. I don't really have a traction problem..once in a while they will break free on ice, but no biggie..I was just brainstorming some ways to add a little more weight  The weights that I have are 100# Ford suitcase weights from a farm tractor(pictured below) I would plan on using 2 most likely because of the size of these suckers, but I also don't want to damage the rear frame area of my CCC. I think 2 would be enough..I'm roughly 190#, 2x75# wheel weights, and 200# of suitcase weights = 550# with me on it, 360# as it will sit idle. My questions are: is this too much weight for the the Al rear end and/or axles? Do I really need that much weight? and if I do decide to do it, what are some "temporary" mounting options? I'd like to be able to remove a weight bracket without too much effort to service the rearend, summer usage, etc. Like I said I'm not really having too many issues with traction ...but was just...."thinkin"  I look forward to some constructive criticism  Jeff (teet) 
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