DIY Tractor Weights

[Inspector507]

Added 151 lbs including bracket to hold them /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Made all the difference in the world on a 2WD tractor

 

[jwmsjwms]

Great idea for the extra weight but I can not see any of the picts. The webshots site takes me to a wallpaper page. Have needed extra weight a few times and have thought of adding a water based solution to the inner tubes, but did not want the weight to be permanent.

 

[Baby Grand]

Holy thread revival, Batman!
Regardless, it's still good information.
I have been thinking of making a 3PT box that could also be hung off the front bumper
It would hold sections of Lally column with a "U" of rebar welded on one end for a handle .
With that setup you could dial in your ballast weight fairly quickly.

 

[KennyG]

The cheapest weight is concrete (although a bit bulkier than steel). Here are my weights. The suitcase type weights are on a drawbar and the block is on a hitch receiver.

 

[Soundguy]

Great idea for the extra weight but I can not see any of the picts. The webshots site takes me to a wallpaper page. .

probably because it is a 10 year old thread!

 

[Soundguy]

here's some bumper plate weights I made for my ford 4600 a few years ago... big time zombie thread!!

concrete and #10 or 9 brace wire.. plus large bolts or chunks of allthread.

http://photos.yesterdaystractors.com/gallery/uptest/a38136.jpg

http://photos.yesterdaystractors.com/gallery/uptest/a38356.jpg

http://photos.yesterdaystractors.com/gallery/uptest/a38357.jpg

http://photos.yesterdaystractors.com/gallery/uptest/a38358.jpg

http://photos.yesterdaystractors.com/gallery/uptest/a38359.jpg

 

[jwmsjwms]

Thanks for the reply. It may be 10 year "old" information but for myself and others down the road it is great info. Thanks to all who have used the web to make it possible for us new guys to get a jump start on getting the stuff we need to know. Have a great day.

 

[franklin2]

A good place to get some weights is Goodwill. Sometimes they are priced a little high, but the other day I got a set of those square flat ones that go on one of those weight machines for 55 cents apiece. I am going to make some metal rods that stick up on the rear of my tractor and the weights will slip right over the rods.

 

[bmaverick]

I really like the idea of DIY weights. But the weight density of concrete is less than steel or casted steel. I've skimmed through about two dozen youttube vids on DIY weight making too. There are some clever methods out there. Pros are, you can do it fairly cheaply and shape them for the use needed. Cons are, steel is not cheap and concrete requires more mass size.

Now the generic 42lbs John Deere weights fit many tractors. These were originally done by Yanmar back in the early 70s.

Here is a DIY for making 40lbs concrete weights using simple garage tools and wood. Pay close attention to his simple processes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3pc-gPII0A

Lowes sells the all steel casting weights for $64 apiece. OUCH. Shop John Deere Rear Suitcase Weights at Lowes.com

 

[Soundguy]

the concrete is soooo cheap and easy to form that even though less dense, it's still not bad if you have the room.

cast iron is king.. but the prices are terrible.