Homemade front weight

[glfrjerry]

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.

 

[houston burt]

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

 

[RPW]

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.

 

[Thomas]

Check your near by farm/equipment auctions good chance finding weights from time to time.

 

[klrobert]

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.

 

[wushaw]

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.

 

[Johndeere3720]

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.

 

[Plow Jockey]

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.