My new counterweight

Adiredneck · May 4, 2009

Ever since I can remember, I have seen these weights at my grandparent's home. I remember trying to pick up one side of them with my cousins. This could Saturday I asked my grandmother if I could have them. I think they used to go to my grandfathers' Allis Chalmers dozer.

Best guess estimate is that each plate weighs 150-200#, plus 100# for the carrier for a total of about 750# to 1100#.

This is what my tractor has needed since I bought it. My tires are loaded, but it is a whole different machine now. I just need some Orange paint & a slight bump in hydraulic pressure now that I can handle the load.

johnk · May 4, 2009

1100# weight on the back with loaded tires? Wow, What are you doing with the front end that you need that much in the back?

Adiredneck · May 4, 2009

Keeping the tractor "shiny side up". Most of my property is at the top of a mountain. I have to climb up a winding logging road to get to the top. If I end up with too much weight, I can just unbolt & remove as many of the plates as I need.

powerstroke444e · May 8, 2009

Looks like you should be able to keep the tires on the ground with those on there. I think we all wish we could find a few of these stacks setting around.

kennyd · May 8, 2009

Hey, That hardware sure looks familiar

( work for Verizon

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etcallhome · May 8, 2009

kennyd
I agree with commit about Verizon,
retired after 34 1/2 yrs woriking northern wv,westernd md , all around DC area for training ,any place else they would send me.
In the CST group for last 10-11 yrs and old pbx, then special service group.

Glad it get away , Miss all the friends

kennyd · May 8, 2009

etcallhome said:
kennyd
I agree with commit about Verizon,
retired after 34 1/2 yrs woriking northern wv,westernd md , all around DC area for training ,any place else they would send me.
In the CST group for last 10-11 yrs and old pbx, then special service group.

Glad it get away , Miss all the friends

Cool! 21.5 years for me as a CST in the BMET area-just do Fiber & Electronics for the last 15 or so...NO FIOS/FTTP though