front weights

tonyw · 04-15-2002, 03:58 PM

I'm having no luck in finding a cheap set of front suitcase-type weights. Has anyone built their own?
I'm thinking of using a surplus ammo can(filling it with lead,concrete,etc.) and bolting it on. Any thoughts, suggestions, etc.?
Thanks!!

Golfgar4 · 04-15-2002, 04:29 PM

Tony,

If you do a search for "front weights", you'll find all kinds of suggestions and ideas. Just go to the Search function at the top of the page, click on it, and then type "Front Weights" in the area that says Words To Search For.

wichiwichi · 04-15-2002, 04:35 PM

go to cusomization and look at the post titled brush guard that works.

tonyw · 04-15-2002, 04:39 PM

Golfgar4,
Thanks! I should've given that a shot before posting my question! [img]/w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif[/img]
Thanks to you too, Wichiwichi; I'll try your suggestion!

Argee · 04-15-2002, 05:56 PM

I got an old die section from a local factory and had it cut into 1 foot square sections at about 3" thick. Welded a chunk of angle iron on the top and hang them on the mounting plate of my snow blade. They weigh about 80 lbs. each. Works great.

Inspector507 · 04-15-2002, 08:30 PM

Tony,
I added 151 lbs to the front of mine with surplus weights from an excersize machine, relatively cheap to purchase.

Inspector507 · 04-15-2002, 08:32 PM

The weights added to the bracket

Inspector507 · 04-15-2002, 08:33 PM

another shot

Inspector507 · 04-15-2002, 08:34 PM

The bracket picture didn't post, here it is

Argee · 04-16-2002, 12:00 AM

I have to admit, mine doesn't look no where near as nice as those.

04-15-2002, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
tonyw Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NC Posts: 251	front weights I'm having no luck in finding a cheap set of front suitcase-type weights. Has anyone built their own? I'm thinking of using a surplus ammo can(filling it with lead,concrete,etc.) and bolting it on. Any thoughts, suggestions, etc.? Thanks!!

04-15-2002, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Golfgar4 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Where ever our motorhome happens to be! Posts: 4,383	Re: front weights Tony, If you do a search for "front weights", you'll find all kinds of suggestions and ideas. Just go to the Search function at the top of the page, click on it, and then type "Front Weights" in the area that says Words To Search For.

04-15-2002, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
wichiwichi Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Farmersville, TX Posts: 133	Re: front weights go to cusomization and look at the post titled brush guard that works.

04-15-2002, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
tonyw Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NC Posts: 251	Re: front weights Golfgar4, Thanks! I should've given that a shot before posting my question! [img]/w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif[/img] Thanks to you too, Wichiwichi; I'll try your suggestion!

04-15-2002, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Argee Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 213	Re: front weights I got an old die section from a local factory and had it cut into 1 foot square sections at about 3" thick. Welded a chunk of angle iron on the top and hang them on the mounting plate of my snow blade. They weigh about 80 lbs. each. Works great.

04-15-2002, 08:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Inspector507 Super Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,477	Re: front weights Tony, I added 151 lbs to the front of mine with surplus weights from an excersize machine, relatively cheap to purchase.

04-16-2002, 12:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
Argee Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 213	Re: front weights I have to admit, mine doesn't look no where near as nice as those.

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