Mexican Wheel Weights - JD Copies......

[ddivinia]

Have you experienced a major quality issue with Deere loaders coming from Mexico?

On my 4720 I snapped the bracket at the bottom of the loader that the bucket sits on. Made in China.

D.

 

[AKfish]

Good quote Dave.

I was looking at the R1 tires on the 4x20 and there is not much room for weights... I need to leave them in the stock position for the crop rows... I hope I can sneak 2 of them per side without much showing....... Anyone done it?

Those pics look like the rims are set to the most "narrow" position available with the 8-position rims.

I don't know the width measurements for the different rim positions, but could you work your rows with a "middle" position?

IMHO - I think you did the smart thing... All it would take is to have a small "imbalance" and over time you could find yourself replacing the weights and one/two rims as well!!

AKfish

 

[nmu98]

I guess he didn't tell you the loader is coming from Mexico huh? Most don't unless you ask, that's the hold-up on loader parts now. My dealer told me the JD loaders used to be made in Canada, but are now being produced in Mexico; maybe you'll get lucky and get a NOS loader that was made in Canada (but it will still be coming out of Mexico, since New Old Stock loaders were relocated; one of JD's better ideas). I would be more concerned about a Loader that was manufactured in Mexico failing before I would worry about the wheel weights.

He did tell me. He actually went on a rant about it just like you did. My issue with the wheel weights is not where they are made, its that my dealer told me there was a quality of finish issue right off the bat. So that got me thinking....

I can't imagine why you should be unhappy with your dealer for GIVING YOU THE OPTION. You describe him being upfront about the choice, not passing off aftermarket weights as OEM and pocketing the difference. THAT would not make me 'overly happy'.

FWIW I have had no problems with wheel weights from Northstate sales, but I have had issues with their suitcase weights.

My dealer is always up front with me. This time I was disappointed becasue he worked out a price with me and then told me about the weights. I know this guy well enought for him to tell me before we hammer out a price. FWIW, when I called back to say I was not comfortable with the off brand wheel weights, he threw in the factory ones in for the same price. I am not unhappy, just trying to figure this stuff out. I do dislike the fact that JD stuff is getting remade and I have to watch at dealers I do not know for selling cheap remakes for jd retail prices.

Those pics look like the rims are set to the most "narrow" position available with the 8-position rims.

I don't know the width measurements for the different rim positions, but could you work your rows with a "middle" position?

IMHO - I think you did the smart thing... All it would take is to have a small "imbalance" and over time you could find yourself replacing the weights and one/two rims as well!!

AKfish

I have two issues AK... I have to fit somewhere in my rows. We plant our soybeen very tight so it does not leave me too many options... and I have to be able to mow the nursury and get close to the trees. Some trees are seedlings, others are 15 feet tall. So I cannot have the tires, or the weights widder than the mx6.

Not seeing many of the 4x20 with R1s leaves me asking questions here.

 

[ddivinia]

He did tell me. He actually went on a rant about it just like you did. My issue with the wheel weights is not where they are made, its that my dealer told me there was a quality of finish issue right off the bat. So that got me thinking....



My dealer is always up front with me. This time I was disappointed becasue he worked out a price with me and then told me about the weights. I know this guy well enought for him to tell me before we hammer out a price. FWIW, when I called back to say I was not comfortable with the off brand wheel weights, he threw in the factory ones in for the same price. I am not unhappy, just trying to figure this stuff out. I do dislike the fact that JD stuff is getting remade and I have to watch at dealers I do not know for selling cheap remakes for jd retail prices.
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The ones on my 4520 have a JD part number cast in them that you can see from the outside when mounted.







I have two issues AK... I have to fit somewhere in my rows. We plant our soybeen very tight so it does not leave me too many options... and I have to be able to mow the nursury and get close to the trees. Some trees are seedlings, others are 15 feet tall. So I cannot have the tires, or the weights widder than the mx6.

Not seeing many of the 4x20 with R1s leaves me asking questions here.

The wheel weights will stick out. Not sure how close you get, but I was mowing the ditch in front of our place with a MX-6 on the back and I could pretty much get the MX-6 against the fence without an issue. The e-hydro totally rocks for closeup work - can go slow and be precise with little operator fatigue.

With that being said - you could load the tires instead of weights.

Not many people put R1s on these series. I think because they operate on lawns a lot, etc. My buddy runs his 4120 with R1s all over in the sand, and mud, etc - no problem. R4s and he would have been sunk.

How many acres of soybeans are you planting?

I have to admit - that is the first time I have heard of anybody doing row cropping with a 4520.

D.

 

[ddivinia]

I know how you guys like action shots and we are talking about a 4520 with wheel weights. Here is a pic of cleaning up some excess steel from a fence project on the ranch.

D.

 

[joes_427_vette]

Anyone know... are they a JD specific bolt pattern or will they fit others ? My NH could use a couple sets.

 

[nmu98]

The wheel weights will stick out. Not sure how close you get, but I was mowing the ditch in front of our place with a MX-6 on the back and I could pretty much get the MX-6 against the fence without an issue. The e-hydro totally rocks for closeup work - can go slow and be precise with little operator fatigue.

With that being said - you could load the tires instead of weights.

Not many people put R1s on these series. I think because they operate on lawns a lot, etc. My buddy runs his 4120 with R1s all over in the sand, and mud, etc - no problem. R4s and he would have been sunk.

How many acres of soybeans are you planting?

I have to admit - that is the first time I have heard of anybody doing row cropping with a 4520.

D.

I live on 20 acres and we have 14ish acres of nursery and 5ish of alfalfa.... I will not use the 4520 for row cropping other than to spray the ditch lines and work up and weed ares around the fields. We farm any were from 160 to 360 acres a year pending on our crop rotation. We share a few fields with some potato farmers so every third year we get a break.....

This tractor will serve multi-functions. I was thinking today while I was rota-tilling that I cannot get outside of my 673 tiller either.....

To answer your question we have 185 acres of beans this year. Buy no means would a 4520 do that.... Or maybe I should not say it that way., I would not do it in a timely manner.....

 

[RickB]

Anyone know... are they a JD specific bolt pattern or will they fit others ? My NH could use a couple sets.

Northstate sales has weights for many brands, including NH.