Suitcase weights Price/lb

[LD1]

I would like to add some weight to the front of my kubota in the form of suitcase weights.

When running my 1000lb cutter on the back, having the FEL on is a must, but limits manuverability and makes it real tight on the trailer. Without the FEL, I can lift the front up easially with one hand. So I am thinking ~500lbs of weights or so.

There is a guy on c-list within a few miles of me that has 1500 or so lbs for sale. He wants $1 per pound. I honestly cannot see spending $500 to add 500lbs to the machine. I would find something else to make work first.

So the question, is this price way too high, or about right???? Let me know what ya'll think

 

[RoyJackson]

Unfortunately, a dollar per pound is about the going rate...
I have never seen cheap suitcase weights advertised on CL or anywhere else.

You might get a better deal since you're intending to buy in quantity...can't hurt to offer him less.

 

[JerryK]

I bought six 100# weights many years ago for $60 cash, east of Lapeer Michigan at a big tractor scrap yard. You have seen them around out in the country, couple hundred acres of old harvesters, tractors, you name it, sitting out in the fields as far as you can see. The one I visited had a huge pile of weights, and you just dug thru the pile to find what you wanted. Iron prices have really gone up since then, but that is the place I would look.

 

[clemsonfor]

$1/lb seems right. Im thinkiging new ones are about $2/lb. Maybe not my tractor, if i bought them, has 45lb size ones and im thinking they ran new bout 75 or so? Nver looked into it as it was so expensive. I got a 3" round bar and had a budy weld it to some angle brackets and then that wasent enough so i another one melt me some lead and filled about a 30" x3"diameter tube full then weld it to the top of the other. All togeather around about 180lbs. But my tractor only weighs about 2000 before weight so its more than you think. I would keep an eye out, but with your loader you cant get as creative with junk as i can. it is doable but you need a shop juack and some patience to reattach the bar so its not really removable.

 

[LD1]

I talked with the guy just now. I didnt really ask or mention price, but ask some other questions about dimensions and stuff to see if they would work. I did kinda hint around by telling him I really wasnt wanting to spen $500 for 500lbs of weights, and that I would probabally make something before I spent that much. He didnt say anything about making a deal, so...without directly asking, it sounds as if his price is pretty firm.

I did check on everythingattachments.com and it seems I can buy (10) 102lb weights for about $900. So even new they are under $1/lb. Not sure what shipping would run me though??

 

[RoyJackson]

I did check on everythingattachments.com and it seems I can buy (10) 102lb weights for about $900. So even new they are under $1/lb. Not sure what shipping would run me though??

Well, that's over 1000 lbs to ship. Everythingattachments can probably give you the best advice, but if you're in southern Ohio...might be worth driving down to pick them up.
When I posted my first response, I was writing about CUT suitcase weights (normally 20 kg (40 plus pounds) per weight. I've seen UT weights (what you're looking for) at relatively decent prices...never on CUT sized weights though.

 

[LD1]

I would perfer the fullsized weights. I am not 100% positive, but It looks as if they will fit on my L3400 bota's grill guard. But it is only 6-8" wide, so I wouldnt fit very many.

 

[galaxie428]

Have you thought about making some out of concrete? It seems like it would be fairly easy to make a form and mix up some concrete and make your own. It would be a little time consuming depending on how many forms you wanted to make but it might work if you had an idea of what a metal one would look like. It would certainly be a lot cheaper than buying metal ones.

 

[bcp]

From Lowes. 42 pounds.

 

[North Country]

Someone in VT has what looks to be several hundred pounds - maybe over a thousand - on craigslist for 0.75/lb. Best price I've seen in months.

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