Ballast Wheel Weights

[SIHunter]

Has anyone ever made a set of wheel weights. I need some for my tractor but don't want to spend the money for new ones at the dealer. Any insight at all is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[JerryG]

Here is a link to my wheel weights.

 

[BadDog]

I bought mine... Nothing special about them... they are just simple painted iron castings... not particularly well made but they seem pretty well balanced. One set bolts up to the wheel with two bolts per wheel and the other set bolts to the first set with another two bolts per wheel.

I have four weights... each one weighs 110 lbs. Rear tires are also CaCl filled.

You could probably weld together some scrap iron pretty easy to make some weights... just be sure you balance them well or you'll be seeing iron chunks fly off at speed. Not worth it in my opinion.

 

[JerryG]

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[Soundguy]

Yep.. wouldn't want to loose a piece of weight at a brisk 4mph cruising thru the pasture!!!

Soundguy

 

[BadDog]

/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I was thinking of the trip down the road between my fields... closer to 30km/h... or 18mph ... with 2 bad dogs in hot pursuit

 

[JerryG]

30 would be awful fast. Mine is just rated to go a little over 17 mph. I think that 25 mph is the limit for ag tractors in the US. But, this is all side talk from the original question.
The things that I like about my weights are:
1) cost was only about $350
2) only one nut to take off to remove weights per side
3) each plate only weight 50 lbs so they aren't to heavy to remove
4) very easy on and easy off

 

[Soundguy]

I like the fornt weight plate carrier on my NH.. no mess.. no fuss.. and it is a great 800# bumper!

Soundguy

 

[CCWKen]

Geez! I've got better things to do with $350. Has anyone made wheel weights from concrete? I need some for the "Kenbota" and thought about casting some using an old wheel as a form. The mounting bolts would be cast in.

 

[JerryG]

If you think that is pricey, you should price them from a dealer. I am sure they could be made a lot cheaper especially for your size of mower. If you put some steel in the concrete it might be heavy enough otherwise I would think that it would be to light.