4720 with Front Weight Extension Bar

[McKay]

Quick question. I know that the FEL will not fit with the weight bracket extension on with all or any of the weights on. However will it fit when the extension bracket is empty?
Thanks
Mac

 

[kennyd]

Welcome to TBN

I am not 100% sure, but I do not believe you can have the extension and the FEL mounted at the same time. I do know you can't on the small framed models like mine.

 

[19977]

I have the wt. bracket.I was going to install it,but after looking, i'm almost certain it can't be done. Mike

 

[Turkeyman]

It will not work, but I loaded my front tires. Makes all the difference when I lift my 1600lb mower.

 

[jjmarotz]

Instead of using Deere's extension bar, make one like this. You can most likely find lifting weights just about anywhere, I got mine from K-mart for $20.00 per 100lb set. Used some 3/8"x2" flat bar, a 1&1/8" solid shaft, some 1" bearing lock collars and of course some paint. I can put on up to 135lbs. The only thing that I did not take into account when building this was the loader stand, brush guard off the tractor would take 9 20lb weights, but with the loader on it can only accept 9 15lb weights. Should have made the brackets stick out another inch (live and learn I guess). I also can take these weights off to use on my rear blade for some down pressure to the blade to make cleaning muddy areas a lot easier. Nice thing about these weights is the ability to add/remove ballast as needed for specific applications. And they take up virtually no storage space.