Do It Yourself Weights - On a Budget Too
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Topic: Do It Yourself Weights - On a Budget Too
Posted By: Play Farmer
Subject: Do It Yourself Weights - On a Budget Too
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2016 at 9:45pm
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I'm about finishing up the "field grade restoration" (new paint, fluids, various upgrades, etc - a decent looking work tractor) and needed some front weights. Locally they're about as rare as hens teeth. Obviously freight is an issue if you buy them on-line. I made the weight for my D17, but they were pretty straightforward. The 7000 took a little design work. After 3-4 sketches of ideas I finally settled on the final design. Off to the metal shop for a few pieces cut and bent, then home for a bit of welding. I think it will be OK. This added about 425 lbs, total cost $175.00 and a few hours of garage fun - around $0.41/lb. If you need more weight just get the cut and bent pieces a little bigger. A few inches either way adds a lot of extra weight. About 1/2 way welded up;  All welded up, lots of rebar;  Before;  Installed on the tractor;  |
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Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2016 at 10:13pm
| Filled with concrete I suppose? |
Posted By: Play Farmer
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2016 at 10:14pm
Oh yeah, I failed to mention that part. 
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Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2016 at 10:29pm
| nice looking tractor, shop, and pop up camper! lol |
Posted By: Play Farmer
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2016 at 7:42am
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The camper is good. We're heading out in it in about an hour too - headed to Richmond for the NASCAR Race. On the weight, this is how it's mounted. I ran (3) bolts through the factory weight plate into the C channel, shown above, with the nuts welded on the back side. I don't think it's going to move a bit. The bolt holes you see on the side are there for lifting. I ran 1/2" eye bolts in both sides, attached a chain and used an engine hoist to lift and mount it. Worked like a champ. The installation took me about 10 minutes, working by myself. Now I just need to get the rears loaded and it should be ready to work.  |
Posted By: macvette
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2016 at 10:23pm
| Good job! |
Posted By: AaronSEIA
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2016 at 5:48am
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Sharp!!! AaronSEIA |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 9:07am
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NICE!!
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Posted By: JPG AUSTRALIA
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 6:31pm
very nice looking tractor and great job on the weight box. 
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