Rear weighting device

[nch583]

During the winter snow removal, the front loader was overbalanced and the rear wheels were slipping. I welded a basket for the rear hitch and placed 20-millimeter plates cut from Larsen tongue into it. The work became more enjoyable.

 

[Jstpssng]

Nice!

 

[Hoobie]

During the winter snow removal, the front loader was overbalanced and the rear wheels were slipping. I welded a basket for the rear hitch and placed 20-millimeter plates cut from Larsen tongue into it. The work became more enjoyable.

Good neat job. Makes a difference.

 

[nch583]

Good neat job. Makes a difference.

Thanks!

 

[dougtrr2]

What is Larsen tongue?? And what metal is that? It almost looks like cast lead.

Doug in SW IA

 

[nch583]

What is Larsen tongue?? And what metal is that? It almost looks like cast lead.

Doug in SW IA

Larsen's tongue is a special metal profile with locks that is driven into the ground and connected into a solid wall. The technology was developed in the early 20th century by the German engineer Larsen.
Features:
Visually resembles a trough with rounded side edges, which are the locks.
Due to the locks, the products can be connected into a single tongue wall.
I cut the plates from the part outlined in red. Ordinary 3-grade metal

 

[Shawn T. W.]

Looks good, do you have an idea how much it weighs?

I've never been one to be afraid of a little weight on my tractor ...
70 Lbs of liquid in filled tires, 70 Lb steel wheel weights, 275 Lb barbell weight plates hanging on the BH frame, 69 Lb QH, 707 Lb ballast box, plus variable tongue weight depending on how much water is in the tote!

 

[WranglerX]

Here is mine..... 2 x 2x 1 ft steel box with about 600 lbs of concrete.... Concrete weighs in at about 150 lbs per cubic foot....

 

[SiteEngineer]

Nice one!

 

[dnw64]

Larsen's tongue is a special metal profile with locks that is driven into the ground and connected into a solid wall. The technology was developed in the early 20th century by the German engineer Larsen.
Features:
Visually resembles a trough with rounded side edges, which are the locks.
Due to the locks, the products can be connected into a single tongue wall.
I cut the plates from the part outlined in red. Ordinary 3-grade metal

Interesting.

Here in the USA I believe it's called "sheathing" or "sheeting". One of my brother-in-laws used to be in the gasoline pump and tank installation business, and ended up using this on his sites. Today, ALL he does is install and remove the sheets for other contractors.