Weights

[mdj577]

Need weights for the front of my B8200. New are expensive and shipping used ones not cheap either. Anyone know of a reasonable source or any suggestions on jerry-rigging something?

Thanks in advance.

-Mike

 

[gktilton]

Local steel place near me sells 12 inch sections of steel train rails real cheap as anvils. Make a metal box of angle iron to hold them and bolt it to the front of the tractor. Less than cost of any tractor weight I have seen.

 

[Bulldog]

Need weights for the front of my B8200. New are expensive and shipping used ones not cheap either. Anyone know of a reasonable source or any suggestions on jerry-rigging something?

Thanks in advance.

-Mike

Just out of curiousity what size weights have you priced and how much were they?

As far as home made goes, I made some out of steel plate and layered them in between the front frame rails on my B 7100. I took advantage of a hole that was already in the side plate and pinned the plates in thru it so they couldn't fall off. Depending on how far you let them hang down you can add a fair amount of weight and still not interfere with a fel.

 

[mdj577]

Local steel place near me sells 12 inch sections of steel train rails real cheap as anvils. Make a metal box of angle iron to hold them and bolt it to the front of the tractor. Less than cost of any tractor weight I have seen.

Thanks for the advice. I need to get a torch and also learn how to weld. Would make my life eaiser in a lot of ways.

 

[mdj577]

Thanks guys for reply on weights. My skill level is pretty low but I think I got some good tips.

 

[dusty-t]

You can also make cement weights and bolt them to the front frame. Dusty

 

[aquaforce]

I am going to use some forklift forks that I cut up. With a hole through them I can pin them to the front weight holder on my tractor.

 

[handyman]

Aquaforce cant beleive you cut up forks man what all I could make out of those. Ha. handy

 

[Bulldog]

Aquaforce cant beleive you cut up forks man what all I could make out of those. Ha. handy

I second that as well Handy. I hope he will at least come back and tell us that they were broke or something.

 

[pat331]

I agree - I wanted a set of forks to mount on my FEL really bad. I finally went to Clark Forklift dealer & bought a scrapped set w/ the carrier and reconfigured it to fit my tractor. Man, have they been handy!

 

[Bulldog]

I agree - I wanted a set of forks to mount on my FEL really bad. I finally went to Clark Forklift dealer & bought a scrapped set w/ the carrier and reconfigured it to fit my tractor. Man, have they been handy!

I never dreamed how much I would used forks. I have mine on just about as much as the bucket.

 

[chip]

You can also ballast the front tires. I did it myself with calcium chloride and water in a tubed tire. I used a small fluid transfer pump I bought at a local auto store which had a fitting for tire stems. I raised the tires off the ground, took the air and valve out, turned the stem up, and pumped it in one gallon at a time. It took a long time but I sat in my garage listening to Buddy Holly.

 

[aquaforce]

Aquaforce cant beleive you cut up forks man what all I could make out of those. Ha. handy

Well I used some pieces on my press to help stiffen it up and have more space on the press bed. Here is a pic where I used them pressing the new sleeves in my block.

I second that as well Handy. I hope he will at least come back and tell us that they were broke or something.

Well kind of, the were put out of service by our usage standards at work so I bought them as scrap and cut them up.
I still have one that I am going to split and make a "carry all" with forks on the 3 point. We made one when I was groing up on the farm and we used that thing almost every day. Mine will be adjustable so I can spread them out or slide them in just like a forklift.

 

[Bulldog]

I think Capt Candle Wax is just trying to rub it in.

When I didn't think I wanted them I ran across used forks every where and then when I finally wanted a set nobody had any. I guess that is normal though.

I agree with you on the carry all. We had one that we used all the time when I was growing up. It was a handy piece to have.

 

[traildust]

Captain candle wax, as always I'm impressed with your improvising and great work.

 

[aquaforce]

I think Capt Candle Wax is just trying to rub it in.

When I didn't think I wanted them I ran across used forks every where and then when I finally wanted a set nobody had any. I guess that is normal though.

I agree with you on the carry all. We had one that we used all the time when I was growing up. It was a handy piece to have.

That is always the way my luck is; need it can't find it, don't need it and it's under my feet.


If you need more I can let you know when we have more to retire.

 

[aquaforce]

Captain candle wax, as always I'm impressed with your improvising and great work.

Well like some others I'm just trying to make do with little; do more with less. STory of my life.

 

[Bulldog]

I appreciate that Aquaforce. We aren't really that far apart so I may be interested in a set sure enough. That would give me a good reason to meet you and get to go to Sonny's BBQ in Merietta while I'm down that way. Thanks for the offer.

 

[aquaforce]

I'll drop you a line.
Sonny's is good eats.

 

[Bulldog]

Sounds good to me. Thanks for keeping me in mind. We can get BBQ and talk about that 50' chicken right up the street. My kids were amazed at that thing.