Rear Weight Idea

[Erik Graham]

Greetings;

While surfing the net looking for information on loaders I ran across this GIF of an ingenious idea for a rear weight. I'm not sure what size the image will appear as, but basically this rear weight appears to be a cast block of concrete with the hardware for a 3 point hitch connection hardware imbedded in it. Wouldn't take much to make a plywood frame and tie in the components to rebar. Concrete ranges in weight from about 90lbs to 150 bls per cubic foot depending on the mix.

Cheers, Erik

 

[ejnichol]

Thats a good idea. I suppose you would have to weld together the pins internally to keep it from cracking apart or pulling out after curing.

 

[RoyJackson]

There has been a few TBNer's who have done this.
Nothing new here...

 

[Greenfield Dave]

I have seen guys use oil drums of various sizes filled with sand or gravel and the 3 point connections too... the block seems easier to connect and smaller though..

 

[RFB]

Don't weld the pins, use a drawbar:

Union Farm Equipment Shop - Drawbars

Top Links, Draw Bars, Draw Bar Locks, Lift Arms, Draw Bar Kits, Stabilizer Kits, Swinging Draw Bar Kits, Stabilizer Bars - SSB Tractor

 

[ejnichol]

Don't weld the pins, use a drawbar:

Union Farm Equipment Shop - Drawbars

Top Links, Draw Bars, Draw Bar Locks, Lift Arms, Draw Bar Kits, Stabilizer Kits, Swinging Draw Bar Kits, Stabilizer Bars - SSB Tractor

Now your talkin er type'in