New use for old parts

[KFree]

Here's what I use for counterweight when using the FEL.

That would make one heck of a lawn roller!

 

[jtokc]

Welcome. First thing that went through my mind if those ROP. would hold up to a rollover. IMO....... No!!!!! and hope you Don't find out. What is the Guesstament on the Lbs. or weight.

Carey

A large part of my motivation to make this was the instability of the tractor when using the FEL. With the weight extending beyond the sides as they do, they act as outriggers lessening the chance of rollover. I have also since changed to bigger/wider turf tires set farther out. The stability now is incredible.

The attached photos show the tire comparison after I had already moved the hubs out farther.

 

[California]

The attached photos show the tire comparison after I had already moved the hubs out farther.

Are your wheels mounted out beyond the hub flanges?

On my hubs, only the side of the bolt circle that faces the lock bolts is machined true.

 

[jtokc]

Are your wheels mounted out beyond the hub flanges?

On my hubs, only the side of the bolt circle that faces the lock bolts is machined true.

I did, but then thought better of it and changed it shortly after the photos. I moved the hub to the outide of the wheel and bolted from the inside. The difference is less than 1/2 inch in stance. My hubs are still flipped with the lock bolts on the inside.

 

[Car Doc]

Ok I finally finished my wheel weight project I thought it to death and decided looking at it wasn't gettin me anywhere.

The attachment is out about an inch and half farther than I wanted but now I have the exact measurement the next time I have them off I will simply thread the bolts down further to the spec I want.

Hope this gives someone some other idea when looking for axle weights.

Thanks for looking and any and all comments are welcomed as usual! :laughing::thumbsup:

 

[clemsonfor]

I'll have to measure the actual length. 3 x 80lb bags of concrete in the center and 2 x 80lb bags on each end. I can only estimate the weight based on 7 bags x 80lb + 20 lb steel bar = 580 + whatever weight was added by the water for the concrete mix. I have photos of constructing the counterweight if anyone is interested.

I prefer this counterweight over hooking on the brush hog or other implement because I can maneuver much better.

BTW - I'll be selling the quick hitch soon as I have ordered the type that only provides the "hook" attachments on the lower lift arms. I have also since replaced the lug tires with larger turf tires.

Dosent the water dry out or does it somehow break it down on a molecular level ???? i know some water evaporates and assume all does it just starts a reaction in the chemicals so i figue you loose the water weight, except the normal moisture content which will change with humidity and rain i guess.

 

[jtokc]

Dosent the water dry out or does it somehow break it down on a molecular level ???? i know some water evaporates and assume all does it just starts a reaction in the chemicals so i figue you loose the water weight, except the normal moisture content which will change with humidity and rain i guess.

I don't know if all the water goes away. I just figure that I have at least 580 lbs of counterweight.

 

[California]

The attachment is out about an inch and half farther than I wanted

Thanks for looking and any and all comments are welcomed as usual!

Seems to me the farther out the weights are, the better they help resist hillside rollover. So for some of us that design feature would be a plus.

I like your idea of using flywheels. I wish I could find a couple of suitable size.

 

[Car Doc]

Seems to me the farther out the weights are, the better they help resist hillside rollover. So for some of us that design feature would be a plus.

I like your idea of using flywheels. I wish I could find a couple of suitable size.

Humm I hadn't thought about that being more stable that's an idea good point California! :thumbsup:

I may come to appreciate where they are now when I got to work this morning they looked better somehow I might just be lazy?

I don't have to put an extension on my valve stem like it is I can reach in if needed and dirt and mud will be easier to clean out another plus its a work in progress like everything. :laughing: