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ACinSC 
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 Topic: D 15 front suitcase weights ?
Posted: 13 Feb 2023 at 1:06pm |
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Front end gets light when I raise our 6' disc harrow and our place also has a few hills . Been thinking about buying some suitcase weights and having a bracket made that would be about 4" in front of the grill . Tractor has no power steering so I was thinking maybe 300-400 lbs ? Not sure but think our disc/harrow weighs about 900 lbs ? Any thoughts ? Thanks !
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DiyDave
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Posted: 13 Feb 2023 at 5:18pm |
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If you're not too picky about originality, you can take a rack and weights off of a compact, like a kubota, in a junkyard. Kubota weights are 55 lbs per, weights and racks are not too difficult to find in scrapyards. The Kubota rack requires drilling to fit the 2 holes , in the front of the cast weight that is standard on the d-15. Also might need a coupla bushings, to move the rack out, so's you can remove the grille for cleaning...
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Tracy Martin TN
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Posted: 13 Feb 2023 at 5:23pm |
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If your front tires don't have fluid in them, that is first thing I would do. JMHO, Tracy
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Posted: 13 Feb 2023 at 5:35pm |
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A D19 narrow front weight looks cool but only about 90 lbs.
Got one on my D14
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ACinSC
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Posted: 13 Feb 2023 at 5:41pm |
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Thanks Dave and Tracy! I've been looking at some IH suitcase weights that should work, just not sure how many I need. Want plenty of room between the bracket and grill . Didn't know if loaded front tires would do too much ? Sure be easier . Thanks again
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Posted: 13 Feb 2023 at 7:01pm |
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Filling the tires is asking for the rims to rust out. Maybe a MIL seat is in the cards. A couple piece of channel bolted to the side frames with a bar across the front it an easy suitcase weight rack. With iron weights, they can easily be removed when not needed.
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Posted: 13 Feb 2023 at 7:21pm |
I made a set for my D17. Basically a steel box with rebar welded in then filled with concrete, mounted with steel to the frame. It was cheap, simple, easy - and effective. https://imgur.com/zf4yzfgI'm not sure why the picture isn't posting, I'll fix it when I get home.
Edited by Play Farmer - 13 Feb 2023 at 7:23pm
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ACinSC
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Posted: 14 Feb 2023 at 10:50am |
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Thanks , Benny ! Think I've seen pics of the weight you're talking about . Does look good .
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Posted: 14 Feb 2023 at 10:52am |
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THANKS Paul and Bruce , that's about what I'm wanting to do .
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