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wheel weights? Are they worth the effort?

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lekander883

12-10-2005 04:37:01




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I found some wheel weights for sale nearby. They are the half moon type, not the original full moon made for the farmall. But that doesnt matter to me. As long as they fit. The seller is asking 65.00 dollars for them. And each half moon weighs 75 pds My question is do they really help any? Are they worth the money and effort? My problem to solve is when I am moving a round bale around and I am lifting it just a few inches of the ground, my tires will loose some traction. I already have chanes. Just wondering if the extra 300 pds would help at all. Or not really? Thank You for your help!

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TomHath

12-10-2005 14:41:16




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 Re: wheel weights? Are they worth the effort? in reply to lekander883, 12-10-2005 04:37:01  
Adding wheel weights gives traction and makes the tractor less prone to tipping.

I also like adding weight to the rear hitch. You get double the benefit because it not only adds weight to the rear, but it transfers that much weight again from the front. The weight transfer makes steering easier too. Of course that doesn't help if you need traction to pull something, then you add weights to the front of the tractor; it transfers to the rear wheels.

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nate s

12-10-2005 13:49:00




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 Re: wheel weights? Are they worth the effort? in reply to lekander883, 12-10-2005 04:37:01  
could you carry a bale on the back also? it seems like the same amount of weight on the back as the front should even it back out.



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Tallperson

12-10-2005 12:35:54




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 Re: wheel weights? Are they worth the effort? in reply to lekander883, 12-10-2005 04:37:01  
I to am moving 2000lb big round bales with my super M and a f-11 loader. I have 600lbs of wheel weights and I keep my grader blade mounted on the 3 point. I reverse the blade and use it to unroll the bales. Wheel weights work very well and don't ruin your tubes and rims.. Tallperson



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the tractor vet

12-10-2005 09:25:47




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 Re: wheel weights? Are they worth the effort? in reply to lekander883, 12-10-2005 04:37:01  
Regaurd less of all the rest have to say about Cal. in the tires just what is your life worthe when using a loader moving round bales you can never have enough weight on the back when using a loader on the one 706 that i had a 2000 I H loader on i had the tires filled and also 5 sets on full wheel weights on it plus a weight bracket that fit the fast hitch that weighed 1500 lbs and when lifting a culamulcher over 10 ft at times that was not enough , we all try to do tomuch with our tractors it is best to be extra safe then dead . So if you are worried about a set of rims over your life then hey do what you think is best to save a couple bucks.

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Hayfarmer

12-10-2005 08:45:41




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 Re: wheel weights? Are they worth the effort? in reply to lekander883, 12-10-2005 04:37:01  
If you have a 3 point I would add a barrel filled with cement with 3 point attachment cast into it on the back. The 3 point links give some leverage in the opposite way your loader does. Also goes off and on easier than a lot of weights.



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Dellbertt

12-10-2005 11:44:23




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 Re: wheel weights? Are they worth the effort? in reply to Hayfarmer, 12-10-2005 08:45:41  
I sometimes add temp weight to the 3pt. but in my opinion the wheel weights are not layin on the wheel bearings like layin weights on the tractor.



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riverbend

12-10-2005 07:02:06




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 Re: wheel weights? Are they worth the effort? in reply to lekander883, 12-10-2005 04:37:01  
The wheel weights really help. I'm getting the CaCl fluid out of my tires and going with three sets of cast iron weights. The fluid was eating up the whole valve stem (in the new, made in Korea tubes) in a couple years.

If the weight of the bale is picking up the back of the tractor, you might need more than 300#. That's a little too close to the edge for for my tastes.

I went to our local salvage yard and got the full circle weights for $100 a set. If you go that way, some of the weights have mounting holes that just fit a 3/4" bolt, and some have holes that are about 7/8". Try to get the weights with the larger holes. They are much easier to get mounted. Both types have the 6818 D part number.

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Dellbertt

12-10-2005 06:10:44




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 Re: wheel weights? Are they worth the effort? in reply to lekander883, 12-10-2005 04:37:01  
$65 for the set is a good deal. Apiece is not.

I"m not a fan of liquid tires but if you do go that route make sure NOT to use chloride. Use one of the new ones that will not corrode your rims and wont hurt the critters.



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John A.

12-10-2005 05:41:08




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 Re: wheel weights? Are they worth the effort? in reply to lekander883, 12-10-2005 04:37:01  
lekander883, Just as the other have said Get the wts. Then..... .....Add liquid wt to the wheels too.
Either Ca Cloride, H20 & antifreeze, Beet juice, I don't care! I find most tractors are waaaay too under weighted. I would like to know kind, size typr of tractor you are moveing round bales with. For tractor doing loader work I would rather errer on the side of too much wt than not enough. Because if you do not have sufficient rear wt, when the time comes and you are on sideling, uneven ground your chances for an overturned tractor and the consequences that ensuse are greatly increased.
So on your loader tractor look for a miminum wt of 2 wts/ each rear tire and liquid wt too. or wt equal to one round bale of wt on the back of the tractor, Hope this helps.
Later,
John A.

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Allan in NE

12-10-2005 05:35:44




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 Re: wheel weights? Are they worth the effort? in reply to lekander883, 12-10-2005 04:37:01  
Lek,

Depends on the size of your tractor.

If you are using a small outfit, I'd think that is not nearly enough weight to be moving bales; you might need two or three sets of wheel weights and fill the tires with calcium on top of that.

If it is a larger tractor, perhaps you don't need any weight at all.

It takes weight to move weight.

Allan



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Dave in CT

12-10-2005 05:17:53




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 Re: wheel weights? Are they worth the effort? in reply to lekander883, 12-10-2005 04:37:01  
Yeah, if it's $65 for all four, it's a bargain and my vote is for you to go for it. It will make a difference in your traction.

As posted elsewhere, what kind of tractor? When you start adding weight via a loader and wheel weights to the front and back, you want to make sure the torsion tube bolts are tight. You also should add truss gussets to take the stress on the underside of the tractor - search the archives for advice on those. I know this sounds like a lot to do for someone who thought the weights might not be worth it but it's better than a broken tractor.

The weights are certainly easier to add and remove than fluid ballast and, in my opinion, any tractor that doesn't have at least one set, preferably two, is incomplete.

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n9lhm

12-10-2005 05:12:52




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 Re: wheel weights? Are they worth the effort? in reply to lekander883, 12-10-2005 04:37:01  
Yes, they are definitely worth the effort, and in my book, those half-weights are a back saver. I'm just not able to throw 140 lb. weights around any more, and my teenagers are less than thrilled about coming to pulls with me and schlepping weights around. Seems now with all the interest in tractor pulling, weights are actually getting hard to find in some areas. I live near Bates' in Bourbon, IN and I went down there last year to get four half-weights, and we had to go out to his oldest junkyard and torch them off of a wreck. Brian Bates said the pullers had pretty much cleaned him out of weights. Ten years ago you couldn't give them away. Times change. Brian

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williamf

12-10-2005 04:57:03




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 Re: wheel weights? Are they worth the effort? in reply to lekander883, 12-10-2005 04:37:01  
It'll help some. Is that $65 for all four pieces? Or each piece? You don't say what model tractor, or size tires, but on my H with 11.2x38s I added about 300lbs. per tire by filling the tires with water and (low toxic, I'm PC) antifreeze. Cheap weight.
Wm



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Will- Tx.-Mn.

12-10-2005 04:56:00




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 Re: wheel weights? Are they worth the effort? in reply to lekander883, 12-10-2005 04:37:01  
Hello Lekander883,

The wheel weights will definetly help,and if the sixty-five dollars is the total price,then you have a bargain!

be safe out there

~Will



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