Home made wheel weights

[dieseldan123]

I read on here a good while back (during the winter time snow duties) that some of us members were using wheel weights made from concrete. I was wondering as to how it was done and the process of attaching them to the wheels. And any other inventive ideas as far as weights go for the wheels. I talked to one of my co-workers that used bar bell weights to help with traction for an off brand tractor. Just ideas ive been tinkering with and any helpful insight is always appreciated!

[gcbailey]

I went with the barbell way.... Aaron from Xtrememotorworks actually hooked me up by doing the 4 lug style for the newer CCs. Here's my tractor and how it looks. He's already got them ready to go for the 5 lugs.

http://www.xtrememotorworks.com/Part.../CC-52-003.htm

[cc_bob]

For concrete weights you can use 4 pieces (or 2 if you prefer) of tubing with "X" bracing. These tubes are what you will run the bolts through. You can then line the inside of a wheel with plastic, bolt your x-frame to it, and fill with concrete.

There's a tutorial or pics of it somewhere, I'll try to find it later.

[cc_bob]

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I've also seen others use plastic buckets, fill their tires with washer fluid, and someone was even casting their own with lead (suit case weights, on BBQ grill).

[dieseldan123]

Originally Posted by gcbailey

I went with the barbell way.... Aaron from Xtrememotorworks actually hooked me up by doing the 4 lug style for the newer CCs. Here's my tractor and how it looks. He's already got them ready to go for the 5 lugs.

http://www.xtrememotorworks.com/Part.../CC-52-003.htm

Now that is cool! Im liking the barbell idea better. Makes it look like a big tractor and better weight managment. The concrete i have, so still weighing both options. The ground here is still wet but the grass drys pretty fast so my 1811 has had some traction issues on the ditches and hills when i mow. CC Bob thanks for the link! Ill post pics once i make up my mind.

[green 4 acres]

I am going to build the concrete style for my 128 I wish someone had detailed pics of theirs