Right/Wrong to mount rear wheel weights

Craig Tenhoff · Sep 18, 2012

Is there a wrong way to put on Rear Wheel weights?
I placed two sets of rear weights on my C using 8-3/4 x 7 hex bolt through the wheel hub. I did this to hang the weight on the top bolt till I aligned it into place. After looking at The Big Book of Farmall Tractors. I noticed the weights are mounted with the beveled edge to the inside and the square recess for the square headed bolt are on the outside.
Using a 7" Long bolt I can stack two weights. Otherwise wouldn't you need six to eight bolts to mount the two weights to each hub?
I can not see a right or wrong, but I am sure there is a reason I mounted the weights wrong. No one questioned me at the Tractor show this weekend. They are for sure heavy!

uncle henry · Sep 18, 2012

here is a picture of mine i have not had any trouble with them

caterpillar guy · Sep 18, 2012

They look fine to me. If you don't want them sticking out past the tire they can be put on the inside too.

gene bender · Sep 19, 2012

You can mount them anyway you like its your tractor so what ever you like do it that way. If you get any comments tell them its mine and i like it this way.

FBH44 · Sep 19, 2012

Move 'em while you can, the older you get the heavier they get.

Craig Tenhoff · Sep 19, 2012

Thanks for the info.
I just wasn't sure what the reason was for on the beveled side.

Tom Fleming · Sep 19, 2012

You can really mount them any way you want. The square recesses were originally intended to keep the bolt head from turning when using multiple weights and even for when mounting just 1 set. That, however, requires the use of square head bolts.....not impossible to find, but definately not as readily available as they were 50-60 years ago.

Main thing to consider is using the right size bolt. Mount them as you see fit, but do consider how you will add or remove weights if you ever choose to do so.

IMHO.

mkirsch · Sep 19, 2012

Yes, you need six bolts to mount two sets of weights as originally designed.

Four 3/4" bolts hold the first weight on through the center holes. The second weight is held on with two 5/8" bolts through the slots in the outer slots/holes.

This is so you don't have to juggle 300lbs of cast iron while installing the four center bolts. If you're young and strong and bullheaded, you can do it.

Another way to go about it is to use all-thread (threaded rod). You can cut long studs long enough to hold as many weights as you want to install, and bolt them to the wheel centers, nuts on both sides to hold them firm. Then simply slide the weights on to the studs.

Dean Olson · Sep 19, 2012

The right way to do it is to higher a couple guys to put them on and you supervise.

I was the supervisor on my SC and didn't realize that we had put the weights on "backwards" till several days later.

300 are mounted correctly

I used 4 pieces of all thread about 12" long.

sflem849 · Sep 19, 2012

One thing you eliminate by putting them on correctly is the possibility of smashing your fingers. There are built in hand holds on the weights and these solve that problem. Technically there are 8 different ways to mount them (forwards and backwards and clocked in 4 positions each) but only one right way. That would be with all hand holds aligned and upright. Then again when the tire spins they will be upside down, but your first set better match you second!

Nobody brought it up, but the "oval" in the middle should be oriented with the hub adjusting bolts. This will allow adjusting of width with the weights on.

Wayne in MN · Sep 19, 2012

Bevel lets the weight fit the wheel casting better.

Right/Wrong to mount rear wheel weights

Craig Tenhoff

Member

uncle henry

Member

caterpillar guy

Well-known Member

gene bender

Well-known Member

FBH44

Well-known Member

Craig Tenhoff

Member

Tom Fleming

Well-known Member

mkirsch

Well-known Member

Dean Olson

Well-known Member

sflem849

Well-known Member

Wayne in MN

Well-known Member

Similar threads