How to Attach the 2nd and 3rd Sets of Wheel Weights?

charles todd · Oct 26, 2009

I have a Farmall 504 with one set of weights on the rear. I have another set awaiting installation and possibly a third in the future. I have a loader and one set plus fluid is sometimes not enough. I also work it pretty good on a varity of projects and the extra weight will help.

I have heard to mount the first TWO sets on the same bolts then use the "C" shaped holes. I have the split type weights. Do they go on the same way or alternate 90 degrees out? I do not plan to buy more bolts to mount them two deep and the 3/4" x 5" bolts currently on there will only engage one deep.

What size (5/8" or 3/4") bolts do I use to mount from the "lips"? Do I use washers? I know square heads were OEM, but will GR 8 hex heads work? Also what lenght? I have seen 6 sets of full (1 piece) weights held on with just two pieces of ready rod per side. Thats a lot of weight (6 x 150) for the cast wheel on two holes. It was at a tractor pull on a stock Farmall 450. They may have been temporary.

Here are the pics of my weights and the orientation on the tractor.

Current setup:

2nd Set:

Thanks guys,

CT

Randy in NE · Oct 27, 2009

The easiest way is to get some 3/4" reddi rod. Put one nut on the inside and outside of the cast hub. Then you can start adding the weights. Put the first one on and keep adding. I have seen seven sets this way. When you get the last set on just put on a nut and tighten them down. I just used lock washers on my bolts. With the split weights you will be using four bolts per side. Three sets of weights is nothing for those hubs to hold. If want an explanation of the IH method of putting on the weights then drop me an email. Randy

mkirsch · Oct 27, 2009

The oblong hole that's formed by the two weights in a circle allows you to get at the wheel clamp bolts. Line all the weights up.

I would recommend using at least Grade 5 "Reddi Rod." The stuff from your local hardware is usually just Grade 2, and is pretty soft.

The reddi rod method is easiest because you can just stack the weights on, rather than having to hold one or two sets of weights up while trying to thread a bolt.

Normally you would bolt the first set on through the four holes in the center. The second set would use two of the four slots in each half of the first set. The third set would use the two remaining open slots in the second half.

Dellbertt · Oct 27, 2009

Excellant post! Something I have always wondered about but always forget to ask. Great explanations!
I have a set of the thicker IH weights on my 300U that I use for snowplowing and I have and extra set of the same thicker type. Would that be two much for reddi rod? It would stick out quite a ways.
Dell

TractormanNC · Oct 27, 2009

Charles, The correct size bolt to mount a second (and third and fourth) set of weights is 3/4 x 3 1/2 square head. Grade 2 is fine, don't waste your money on grade 8. Original IH are probably grade 5 forgot to look. I use SAE flat washers under the nuts, they are smaller than regular flat washers and fit nicely in the countersunk area at the slot.
I ran an 856 for more than 20 yrs with 4 sets (600 lbs) put on this way on each wheel.

scot in pa · Oct 27, 2009

It seems to me that there is clearance on the back of the next weight in the stack, that you can put the bolt through the previous weight, tighten a nut on it, and then just set the next weight onto them and run another nut down to tighten them. I think that is how we put them back on our 1066, but it's been 15 years. And I don't know if it would hold up a full weight that way.

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