My 4520r has no bolt holes for wheel weights?

[North to Alaska]

Forgive me for my continued ignorance as I am learning more everyday about my tractor.
Was thinking about doing liquid ballast but considering that when I have a flat, etc, I will need to pay for more and for that matter, when the tires need to be replaced, there will be a cost of pumping out and pumping in again.

Looked at my rear tire rims...,no holes for the bolts to hold the wheel weights on?
Who here has put on weights and did the rims come with bolt holes?
I have a 4520r

Thanks!

 

[K5lwq]

I was disappointed my 4815C did not have holes for weights either. They had just changed to a different rim when I bought mine.

 

[ptsg]

If you're looking into drilling the holes for the weights on the wheels, here is a thread from a German Branson forum where a user had to do this.

He kindly provided the drawing with the dimensions. Maybe this will work for you. If you use Google Translator or DeepL translator, it will do a decent job on the translation.

Anbau Radgewichte an Branson 525 mit grosser Radialbereifung | branson-forum.net

 

[LouNY]

I'm surprised that so many tractor manufactures are not drilling the wheel centers for weights, that is a real pain in the butt.
If want to go that way "everything attachments" has a good listing of weights and if you look at the weight details they list the bolt patterns and dimensions of the weights.
Branson Tractor Weights

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

No holes for weights here either. I just had mine filled with Rim Guard and was done with it. I haven't had any flats yet, knock on wood (taps head). If you notice a puncture, try to drive it forward so the puncture is straight up, then call a tire service. R-4's are pretty resistant to punctures, at least in our climates (no 6" thorns like TX and CA). And I think you'd have to drive it on paved roads a LOT to worry about tires wearing down.

 

[oosik]

The rims on my Kubota M6040 DO have holes for wheel weights. However - there is no reasonable way I can get the weight I want with wheel weights. With Rim Guard, I got 775# per tire. Had RG in my tires for eleven years now. No leaks, drips, or other problems. At the rate my rear tires are wearing - I'd have to live to be 175 YO before needing new rear tires.

Your rims don't have holes for wheel weights. Mayhaps the manufacturer has a good reason to not want wheel weights. Check before you drill ............

Example - Kubota specifically says - - DO NOT put dual tires on the M6040. No reason given, but I WILL take this advice seriously.

 

[LouNY]

Do you feel that bolt on weights are going to effect your tractor differently then your liquid fill?
I would expect the reason for no duals is that the flange type axle can't take the loading the outside dual would do.
Myself In much prefer bolt on weight over liquid fill for several reasons.
Liquid filling is the least expensive way to add weight normally, that is its only plus as far as I'm concerned.

 

[North to Alaska]

Do you feel that bolt on weights are going to effect your tractor differently then your liquid fill?
I would expect the reason for no duals is that the flange type axle can't take the loading the outside dual would do.
Myself In much prefer bolt on weight over liquid fill for several reasons.
Liquid filling is the least expensive way to add weight normally, that is its only plus as far as I'm concerned.

No, it’s the long term price savings.
New tires or flat tire is more money for pumping out and in or even more fluid.

Flat tire? No problem, just remove weights and take tire off. I live over an hour from any dealer.

 

[LouNY]

I break mine down while still on the tractor;
View attachment rim 5.jpg

 

[North to Alaska]

So just heard back from dealer. There is no holes because bolts/studs are already in it.
If you look at picture closely, you will see two of the studs have nuts on them.:thumbsup: