BX wheel weights vs other brands

RaydaKub · Sep 25, 2011

My BX2230 is way too light on the back end. I filled the tires, but need more for FEL work. I've see gobs of 12" wheel weights on ebay and craigslist, but they all have 4 bolt holes. My rims have 5 bolts. Is my only option to buy new weights from the dealer (or wait for some nearby). I assume none of these 4 hole weights will work. I may have to do a 3ph weight also, but on my side hills I want it low and wide.

OrangeRidge · Sep 26, 2011

Don't confuse the 5 bolts with the 4 square holes

bp fick · Sep 26, 2011

The wheel weights I had with my BX had nothing to do with the 5 lugs.

They used the 4 holes in the wheel of the BX. An 8" long threaded rod went through the the wheel weight and through those 4 holes. The bolts used washers and nuts on both ends. Each weight was approximately 50 lbs, so they added 100 pounds, but absolutely at the right place. They worked very, very well.

TripleR · Sep 26, 2011

Pretty much like BP's.

RaydaKub · Sep 26, 2011

Hey guys, thanks for the tips. I never noticed the outside of the rim had those holes in them. I'll start hunting right away.

BP, that's a mighty clean tractor. Have you even started the engine on it yet?

RaydaKub · Sep 26, 2011

A couple other thoughts. First you said to use an 8" bolt to mount them. I see 2 bolts on a couple of those pictures. Is that enough for a 75lb weight? Or should I use 4 on that much? Do all the brands pretty much use a standard spread for the bolt pattern so they'll all fit each other?

You guys are terrific. And FAST!

bp fick · Sep 26, 2011

RaydaKub said:
Hey guys, thanks for the tips. I never noticed the outside of the rim had those holes in them. I'll start hunting right away.

BP, that's a mighty clean tractor. Have you even started the engine on it yet?

Thanks, but that tractor got sold a year ago. That photo was one of it's "glam shots' for the advertising and for my fond memories of the tractor. It was sweet.

TripleR · Sep 26, 2011

RaydaKub said:
A couple other thoughts. First you said to use an 8" bolt to mount them. I see 2 bolts on a couple of those pictures. Is that enough for a 75lb weight? Or should I use 4 on that much? Do all the brands pretty much use a standard spread for the bolt pattern so they'll all fit each other?

You guys are terrific. And FAST!

Honestly don't know as mine came dealer installed. Had I done it myself I probably would have used all four just because there are four holes, but no problems to date.

The full weight is not being supported by the bolts.

BXpanded · Sep 26, 2011

The square holes are actually intended for carriage bolts. No nuts and washers needed on the inside.

bp fick · Sep 26, 2011

BXpanded said:
The square holes are actually intended for carriage bolts. No nuts and washers needed on the inside.

True enough, but mine came from the dealer with just long threaded rods and nuts/washers. Not ideal, but they held.

korydz · Sep 28, 2011

Why not just load the tires with fluid? It's simplier and cheaper in most areas.

TripleR · Sep 28, 2011

There was only five dollars difference in price on mine.

bp fick · Sep 28, 2011

korydz said:
Why not just load the tires with fluid? It's simplier and cheaper in most areas.

The BX is small enough that putting the wheel weights on/off is manageable for a homeowner type person. There are those situations where the owner does not want the extra weight. Wheel weights provide an option, whereas filling tires is a rather full time commitment to the weight.

RaydaKub · Sep 28, 2011

korydz said:
Why not just load the tires with fluid? It's simplier and cheaper in most areas.

I did that. 10 gallons of -35 washer fluid plus 1 1/2 gallons of water. Right after finishing this, I drove it to the steepest part of my lawn. I have mowed this area for years with my little green STX 38, but I usually slide one cheek onto the fender. I parked my BX and got off, pushed on the roll bar and easily lifted the rear wheel off the ground. Granted, I had my FEL on yet and I will normally drop that to mow, but that told me that I could certainly do better yet.

Made me really wonder about my pucker factor that I had mowed it the first time with the BX, tires unloaded, and FEL on. Yikes!

OrangeRidge · Sep 28, 2011

Are you running rear spacers ?

RaydaKub · Sep 28, 2011

No spacers. I'm not sure if I could. I looked at my mower, and while it seems to cut just fine, it appears the previous owner may have smacked it into something and bent it backwards some. I'll have to look at it. It's the 60 inch.