IH Wheel Weights- Different Question!!!

As I've posted here before in the past, we've got a 656 gasser that we bought new...not sure if it's a "Western Special" or whatever, but it came new with no 3 point, and, here's where this is headed- stamped steel 34" rims instead of the heavier cast iron center rims like most IH's of that era.

Naturally, it's a little light in back. Like way light...my brother bought a loader for it and once the bucket's full of dirt, you'd best be on good solid ground if you plan to move that bucket of dirt....

So...I have several IH wheel weights off of M's etc...was gonna put them on it. But- once I got 'em up there, the holes in the rims don't line up with the holes in the weights. Kinda was under the assumption that all IH weights had similar hole spacing, but there was no way these would work...drilling holes in the rims was the only option, which I didn't do.

So, question is- did IH make different weights for these stamped rims? And, while I'm here- anyone know of a set of cast centers with good rims within a few hundred miles of north central Nebraska? We're at least 100 miles from any salvage yard so I can't just go "browse"...and also, were any cast centers usable with 34" rims(so I could use what's on there for duals?)

Gotta get that thing weighted down...dang near tipped it over the other day, and nobody in my family would know to post here that I was gone if that was to happen!

they made weights to fit those 34 inch wheels, most of them were filled with fluid. I have a couple sets of weight for the 34inch whels and am in NWMO north of KC 100 miles, oh and they never made a 34 inch cast wheel for that style axle, sure wish they did though, good luck

Sounds like your tractor works for her keep. This method is cheap and effective. Casting wheel weights from concrete isn't very hard. They don't turn out like factory perfection, but they darn sure do the job. I have 2 sets on my 48 H. Put some heavy all-thread in the holes in the wheels. Measure center to center on your all threads then you know what spacing your pipe needs to be in the concrete form. Let the pipe stick up out of the concrete some. This allows the pipe to take the clamping force, not the concrete. Make your form from whatever you can find. I used an old semi rim with the center cut out and filled it 1/4 full. Gives you a nice lip to hold onto when changing weights. Paint em up and stick em on there. Don't have any idea how much they weigh, but they are some heavy buggers! lol Kippster

Ron,

Call the tire shop and fill 'er full of calcium. They can have you in business by noon.

Oh yeah, that's a Western Special. Darned nice loader tractor except for the slow reverse.

Allan

Mike at Steel Wheel Ranch in NE KS might have them. You won't have to browse, he will know. 785-548-7437. But, I thought the 656 had 38" rims for cast centers, but I have never owned one.

Jim Stomp at spalding Nebraska has salvage tractors

Thanks for the replies everybody. I've considered making some concrete weights, that, along with calcium, would probably be my easiest route.

Allan- dad replaced the tires on the tractor while I was living up in your neck of the woods, and my brother claims they're already filled with calcium...guess I better find out for sure.

I bet your right about it being a Western Special...dad has never heard of one so I don't know if the dealership advertised 'em that way or not? I always just figured grandad, being frugal, ordered it with as few options as possible.