M7060 - Can additional rear wheel weights be added if the tractor has cast centers?

mbu · Nov 8, 2017

M7060 - Can additional rear wheel weights be added if the tractor has cast centers?

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lpigott · Nov 8, 2017

I don't think so, at least that is what my dealer said. If you already have cast centers, are your tires ballasted with fluid? I have cast rears on my M7060 and they are water ballasted and I don't think I would ever need more weight.

Tx Jim · Nov 8, 2017

Kubota website for M7060 shows one can add up to 3 sets of rear wheel weights but doesn't mention cast or steel wheel centers. If weights can't be added then I wonder why there are holes in cast centers other than holes for mounting to axle & wheel?

Rustyiron · Nov 8, 2017

My cast wheels have a 3 & 4 bolt pattern in them, I always thought to accept additional weights. Maybe it's not the same on a M9540

lpigott · Nov 8, 2017

Rustyiron said:
My cast wheels have a 3 & 4 bolt pattern in them, I always thought to accept additional weights. Maybe it's not the same on a M9540

I just looked at a picture of my cast wheels and they have the 3 and 4 bolt pattern also, total of 7 holes. I think my dealer has just saying, with the cast wheels and filled rears there was no need for spending more money on additional weights and I agree, unless you did not have filled rears and wanted to add or remove weight.

LouNY · Nov 8, 2017

If you go to Lonestar weights or Everything attachments you can find a lot of weights, and there mounting patterns, circle diameter and 3 or 4 hole.
I have 300# weights on my tractor, 4 of them considering a couple more.
I do not like filled tires, over the years they have cost me a lot more then iron does.

sixdogs · Nov 8, 2017

Yes, you can add rear weights to the cast wheels. It's no big deal and is done all the time. I do it and have pics of others doing it as well. You can have cast and add up to three sets although two sets is plenty. Not sure if I would do it with liquid in tires since people usually do one or the other.

Ortimber · Nov 8, 2017

Yes, you can add weights to cast centers, at least we did to our M125X.

I bought 3 sets that were all going to be put on my M7040 but I didn’t like how the 3rd one stuck out past the rim. I went ahead and put that set on my M125X w cast wheels.

sixdogs · Nov 8, 2017

Oh, the three or four mounting holes in the weights is because earlier versions of that tractor, the M6800, M8200 and M9000 had a three bolt pattern and those weights are still around. Those look more like a fat washer and it's hard to hook up multiple sets. Avoid them. I have a pic somewhere if anyone wants to see it and I can find it. You cannot mix and match three and four bolt weights.

Wait, here is the three bolt weight.