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Old 07-23-2010, 03:14 PM
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How many wheel weights do you use on your cub that is used for plowing? I have 3 sets, I was going to put one on the inside and 2 on the outside. think thats over kill?
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When I get the 149, I'll use one set of wheel weights.
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how many pounds are you talking? On my GT2544 I've got fluid filled tires and up to 75lbs in weights on each side depending on where I'm mowing.
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Which kind of plowing are we talking about? Moldboard or snow-dirt removal?

Moldboard plowing:
149-100 pounds (sitting on seat) on right side/left side-140 pounds including dual.
100-65 pounds on both sides
86-150 pounds on left side and 100 to 120 on right side

Plowing snow:
149-100 pounds on each side.
Have a blade for 100.....needs paint before I use it.
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How many wheel weights do you use on your cub that is used for plowing? I have 3 sets, I was going to put one on the inside and 2 on the outside. think thats over kill?
I have the same weights my father in law ran on his 2 Cubs he ran 1 inside each rear wheel and 2 outside this set up has worked since 1965 on his first cub then got moved to his 682 in 80 and they are still on it.
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I run 2 50lb. weights, one on each side. Then I have a cool 7- 10lb. steel lifting weights on the back of my custom hitch along with a 12ft. 3/8 logchain over the back. Then I'am about 185lb. Dont think I can get away with only my 4-link tirechains because the IH 42" pushblade is respectably a heavy outfit and I may just spin. I dont care to overload my machine too much because it only wears it out quicker in my opinion. Just hard on everything in general, but if you never had a problem....run-whatch-ya brung!
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