DIY tractor weights ideas

CNC Dan · Nov 25, 2015

ovrszd said:
Me personally, I'd be reluctant to take the tire/wheels off the tractor. So,,,, let's assume you do and you lay them on your trailer. Then you pump 400lbs of fluid in them. They already weigh 150-200 lbs. Do you have a method to stand them up, get them off the trailer, and align them back onto the tractor?? If not, avoid this plan.

Not saying it can't be done. Just saying you ain't doin it by hand.

Just use the FEL and a strap to pick them up off of the trailer.

ovrszd · Nov 25, 2015

CNC Dan said:
Just use the FEL and a strap to pick them up off of the trailer.

With the rear tire/wheels removed??

Citydude · Nov 25, 2015

CNC Dan said:
Just use the FEL and a strap to pick them up off of the trailer.

Good one Dan!

Citydude · Nov 25, 2015

ovrszd said:
There you are with that logic again!!! Great idea!!!

I've had to learn by my mistakes!

ovrszd · Nov 25, 2015

Citydude said:
I've had to learn by my mistakes! ��

We all do.....

I consider you a very logical person.

Citydude · Nov 25, 2015

ovrszd said:
We all do..... Not saying it's not possible. But you better have some very good/stable blocking/jacks under the rear axle of the tractor during this operation. And,,,, most importantly,,,, take pics.

I'm thinking Dan was joking.....

ovrszd · Nov 25, 2015

Citydude said:
I'm thinking Dan was joking.....

DANG IT...... Sometimes I'm sooooo slow......

Citydude · Nov 25, 2015

ovrszd said:
We all do..... I consider you a very logical person.

Well, thank you Richard! Likewise.

CNC Dan · Nov 26, 2015

ovrszd said:
With the rear tire/wheels removed??

Always look for the

to see if someone is joking. But I see you figured that out already.

dieselcrawler · Nov 26, 2015

CNC Dan said:
Just use the FEL and a strap to pick them up off of the trailer.

Note a joke... I've had to do this. Years ago, before I had a trailer of my own, I jacked up the rear (leaking, loaded) tires on my friends L2850, blocked it up under the hubs (very carefully, stable, solid firm ground) and used the loader to lift the tire while I backed the truck under them, one at a time. Then used the loader down to lift the fronts, and removed them as well, hand loaded them, and off to the tire shop I went. It can be done, alone, taking your time and being very careful.