Homemade front weight

   / Homemade front weight #1  

glfrjerry

New member
Joined
Jul 30, 2010
Messages
16
Location
Elgin, SC
Tractor
8N 474217
After going uphill with a bush hog I would feel better if my 8N had more weight on the front. Don't want to reinvent, so would like to hear what has worked for you.
 
   / Homemade front weight #2  
did make one pretty cheap with a 4 inch heavy metal pipe filled with concrete. cut pipe to what length you thinks works or looks good made the brackets out of 1/4 inch steel but made it for a international but should be able to for an 8n
 
   / Homemade front weight #3  
Check your local salvage yards. I was able to pickup over 500# of tractor weights (could have gotten more) for around .25 on the pound. Then a simple 1/2 steel plate and some supports can make an ideal front weight. Plus a bit of paint and it would look like it was purchased.
 
   / Homemade front weight #4  
Check your near by farm/equipment auctions good chance finding weights from time to time.
 
   / Homemade front weight #5  
A friend of mine made one out of a 4 foot piece of railroad track. This thing was HEAVY, but it worked great. Of course, he is a professional welder, but something to think about if any RR track is available in your area.
 
   / Homemade front weight #6  
I filled a 4"X1/4" tube with lead and used some RR track for over 300lbs of ft. ballast. The RR track was free from a local track repair place and the lead and pipe was @ 30.00.
 
   / Homemade front weight #7  
I just use 200 pounds of tractor weights which weighs down the front of my tractor enough to keep the front tires on the ground at all times. I also have a vice and grill guarg that add about 30-40 more pounds. :)
 
   / Homemade front weight #8  
Made mine from some old weight machine that was being trashed.
Just bolted them to the front bumper,
still need to do some mods on that idea.;)
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

2011 DOOSAN G25KW GENERATOR (A53843)
2011 DOOSAN G25KW...
1270 (A50490)
1270 (A50490)
2016 Ford Fusion Sedan (A53424)
2016 Ford Fusion...
2015 WESTERN STAR 4900 SF (GLIDER) DAY CAB (A53843)
2015 WESTERN STAR...
2019 Bobcat 3400 4x4 Utility Cart (A51691)
2019 Bobcat 3400...
PALLET OF SCAFFOLDING (APPROX. 16 PC) (A52706)
PALLET OF...
 
Top