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08-06-2009, 09:42 PM #1New Member
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JD 5303 Rear wheel weights
I bought a 2005 JD 5303 2 wd. with a 512 loader. Problem is it has NO weight in the rear end. Does anybody know where to get reasonably priced weights for it? I don't really want to Juice the tires. Around here the cost is almost the same to Juice or add weights. If I juice the tires and poke one I got to do it all again! Any Ideas?? Thanks AL
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08-06-2009, 10:06 PM #2Super Member
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Re: JD 5303 Rear wheel weights
I would look around locally for some weights to save on freight costs but realistically you may have to bite the bullet. Their kind of high in price but I agree about Juice it can be problematic too.
Steve
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08-06-2009, 10:34 PM #3Platinum Member
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Re: JD 5303 Rear wheel weights
This might solve your problems.
3 POINT WEIGHT BRACKET deere, FORD, KUBOTA TRACTORS - eBay (item 330342471882 end time Sep-03-09 05:55:58 PDT)
It would be easily removable, use what ever slab weights you could find and won't cause problems when a tire goes flat. The Deere wheel weights seem expensive to me but that is a possibility also.
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08-08-2009, 07:50 PM #4New Member
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Re: JD 5303 Rear wheel weights
Thanks for the link, that would solve the weight problem when using the loader. but that won't help when I need to use the 3 pt. hitch. or pulling a piece of equipment. The problem with a John deere tractor is you can only use their weights! they don't make a fits all kind to fit! So far ,this has been the only problem I've had with this tractor. so my feeling is..if this is my "big" problem I don't have much to complain about!! I'm very happy with the tractor.it's done all I have expected it to do. AL
Last edited by huntral; 08-08-2009 at 07:51 PM. Reason: can't spell!
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08-08-2009, 09:16 PM #5Gold Member
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Re: JD 5303 Rear wheel weights
I have had the same question for a while myself. Thus far, I've just been making sure I keep something on the 3 point.
Originally Posted by huntral
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08-18-2009, 08:50 PM #6New Member
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Re: JD 5303 Rear wheel weights
I'm still in search for rear wheel weights. I need weight yet I need to leave the 3 pt. hitch open for equipment. I think I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and buy the JD Wheel weights. I'm thinking 400 Lbs. each side? anybody got thoughts on how much more or less I should be looking for?
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08-18-2009, 10:51 PM #7Super Member
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Re: JD 5303 Rear wheel weights
I would consult the manual to see what the maximum number of weights per wheel is.
On a 4x20 series it is three per wheel at 110 lbs each. I would go for max wt.
Steve
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08-20-2009, 09:35 PM #8New Member
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Re: JD 5303 Rear wheel weights
Thats the other thing I'm still waiting for. Manual!!Guess I got to hound the dealer even more!
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