Lee1977 7,383 #1 Posted 22 hours ago I have had this metal building steel around 40 years decided to make a front weight out of it. Got it cut out and tacked together. Turn into a joint project with Kevin as he welded it up. Had enough steel left so I cut another one for Kevin. It has around 2" of sheet lead inside. Best guess it weights 50 #. 2 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 74,527 #2 Posted 21 hours ago Niiiiice! Got a bar on the back to mount in the front hitch? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 10,025 #3 Posted 21 hours ago I was going to say why not wheel weights - looks like those narrow rims have no thru holes for weights... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 15,689 #4 Posted 17 hours ago 4 hours ago, Lee1977 said: Had enough steel left so I cut another one for Kevin. I'll try to get mine welded up by the weekend Don. Thank you very much! A very cool idea! I think I'm gonna use it as my hood stop on the newest tractor. I gotta pick up some lead too. 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Got a bar on the back to mount in the front hitch? Yes they do. Don made up a bracket that uses a 5/8 bolt and a standoff to fit in the front hitch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 15,689 #5 Posted 17 hours ago 3 hours ago, ri702bill said: I was going to say why not wheel weights - The one disadvantage to Vanguard engines (if one exists) is that they are much lighter than a Kohler. Since Don and I both have more than one machine with a Vanguard in it, the box makes sense that it can quickly move from one to the other. Also mine have 1 inch spindles and none of my wheel weights fit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,383 #6 Posted 16 hours ago (edited) One reason I used a 5/8" bolt in the hitch is you can tighten it once it's in the hitch. Stops any movement. The wheels came off a trailer that why the don't have weight holes. Edited 16 hours ago by Lee1977 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 10,025 #7 Posted 10 hours ago Got it. Perhaps a "when you have the time" project would be to fab a pair of homemade weights using the WH spacing. Both my 854 and C81 have a dedicated set of barbell plate weights - different hole spacing. I have a guy locally that buys & sells used gym equipment - his selection of incomplete weight sets is rather extensive. Tapping cast iron is a chore - the grain structure of those castings is quite coarse; much more difficult to drill & tap than Machine Tool fine grain castings. I recall using a carbide masonry bit to get the holes started... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 1,350 #8 Posted 3 hours ago (edited) I made one out of a .50 cal ammo can that mounts on the front tachomatoc and rests on the plow frame for down pressure. Pivots up and down with the plow. There is a thread on here somewhere. Found it. Edited 3 hours ago by Wayne0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
