AMC RULES 36,945 #1 Posted April 30, 2015 Anyone out there with a weight box on their ...(specifically a hydro unit) that can share with me an image of how it's mounted up to the tractor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #2 Posted April 30, 2015 I do not have a weight box, but I have seen tractors with a loader and it appears to me that the weight box fits onto the back of the sub-frame of the loader. I have a loader for my D-200 and that is how it looks to me. Just my 2 cents worth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,918 #3 Posted April 30, 2015 (edited) I took the weight box from the loader and mounted it on a 418-C which uses a 2 stage blower. Originally it mounted to the subframe of the loader but I just welded on some flat steel with 2 holes to clamp onto the square parts of the trans case. Uses 2 supports, 1 mounted to each side Edited April 30, 2015 by wallfish 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #4 Posted April 30, 2015 I've got a custom box here that I'm told was fabbed up to fit an eight speed... seems the oil filters are going to be in in the way for it to mount up to either a Sustrand, or Eaton hydro unit. I'll try to get a pict posted up of what I'm working with tomorrow. Ultimately, it might be easier just to move the FEL instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,918 #5 Posted April 30, 2015 FEL weight box was mounted like this 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,902 #6 Posted April 30, 2015 Craig, How about one of those custom square tube rear hitches and weld a stub on the box to slide into the hitch? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #7 Posted May 1, 2015 As Wallfish drew above. They slide into the hollow tubes of the subframe then when the holes on each piece line up, you drop a thick pin through them to hold in place. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forest Road 594 #8 Posted May 1, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Why don't you get an 8 speed to go with your weight box? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #9 Posted May 1, 2015 Have one. It's just that currently... my FEL ain't on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesegrader 433 #10 Posted May 1, 2015 I'm currently using the same receiver mount that squonk has. One of my tractors came with a bracket that bolted to the rear axle, on the top in the place where you would bolt on a rear mount for a push blade. It shared load by also using a short flat bar attached to the rear hitch drawbar, and had an eyebolt holding those together that was connected to the seat mount for added support. The box itself was made of steel plate weighing over 100 pounds, and I never added more than another #100. I think the 2' receiver is much stronger, and is also more versatile. (Box has been removed in this photo to show mount details) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #11 Posted May 3, 2015 Rediscovered I had this old thing hiding out in the magic shed. Came with, and manufactured by the original owner of my 520... configured with my additional plates, I'm estimating its weight now to be around 175 lbs. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,902 #12 Posted May 4, 2015 You haven't cleaned out the shed for awhile? Better get crackin,who knows what else the shed has acquired that your forgetting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #13 Posted May 4, 2015 (edited) While I was out there, I did rediscover this old thing hiding in there too. Edited May 4, 2015 by AMC RULES 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-85 653 #14 Posted May 5, 2015 I made this up for my 8 speed, but it shouldn't be different for the hydro - 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
