c-series don 10,699 #1 Posted 15 hours ago I have a set of rear factory cast weights and I am going to put them on a 418-8. I am currently preparing them for paint and wasn’t sure if I should paint them black or red? I’m not sure if they came black, I know the fronts did. Maybe leaning towards black, as I have a set of fronts that are black and could use a fresh coat. I don’t think I’d use black on an older tractor with white wheels, but it might look nice on the silver wheels of a mid-eighties tractor? Thoughts? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 29,553 #2 Posted 14 hours ago Black and silver look sharp. Red might clash - different shade than tractor... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 75,033 #3 Posted 13 hours ago 44 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Black and silver look sharp. Red might clash - different shade than tractor... Agreed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 16,002 #4 Posted 13 hours ago I like red better. Regardless of wheel color. Either looks good with factory cast weights though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 1,636 #5 Posted 12 hours ago (edited) I have a pair that are the same color white as the wheels on my C-tractors. Not sure if it's the original paint or not but it looks to be. They definitely need repainted. Post pictures of how yours turn out once you decide on a color and get them mounted. If it weren't so frickin' cold out, I'd go out and get a picture of mine. Edited 12 hours ago by Bar Nuthin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 16,002 #6 Posted 11 hours ago 1 hour ago, Bar Nuthin said: I have a pair that are the same color white as the wheels on my C-tractors. Seen that before. Does look nice! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,186 #7 Posted 11 hours ago Original weights on my C160..... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 16,002 #8 Posted 10 hours ago 2 hours ago, kpinnc said: I like red better. Some borrowed pics for mulling over... Silver or white, both look nice. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 10,319 #9 Posted 5 hours ago (edited) The biggest advantage to the factory WH weights is the fact you can leave them attached to the rim and still get access to the lug bolts.... Worth the price - maybe. Weight is weight-period. I prefer functionality over aesthetics in a seasonal accessory. Besides, all my tractors are old enough to vote twice over and are "Working Girls" with old clothes and grease smudges, not Cheerleaders in their Prom Dresses. These colors do look nice though... The cast weights have an additional 20 pound barbell plate behind them that blocks off lug access. I'd rather have the weight. Besides, it helps keep the snow out!! Edited 4 hours ago by ri702bill 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 9,086 #10 Posted 3 hours ago Original 70's weights look like they were red on white/ Mid eighties original were silver wheels and black weights? I like this one. If she's for cook'n....not to big a deal If she's for look'n....whole nother ball game. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 312-8 286 #11 Posted 3 hours ago I personally think red is sexy! After all, “She thinks my tractor is sexy!” 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 44,763 #12 Posted 3 hours ago Red , Black and Linen Beige. Doesn't matter. I've seen them from the factory on Cub Cadet and AMF in white. Whatever the tractor manufacturer tells the foundry what color they want they got. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 10,699 #13 Posted 1 hour ago (edited) I have white weights on white wheels on my C-141 8-Speed and I think it looks good. I don’t think white weights would look good on silver wheels though, as nothing else on a mid eighties model is white. I found this picture of a 418-8 for sale a while ago. It’s a very nice tractor and it made me want one even more. I’m not sure whose tractor this is or was , but the whole setup is nice, tiller, front weight bar etc. The only thing I’m not in love with is the same color weights and wheels. Not long after I saw this picture a 418-8 popped up in Massachusetts for a reasonable price, so I drove up and bought it. I gave it some love that it needed and now I’m thinking it needs some weights. For now I’m going to finish restoring the tiller I have for it. I already have a C-165 Automatic with a tiller on it, so this might be for show? However I’ve never tilled with an 8-Speed so I’ll probably use it. Funny thing is that I don’t have anything to till anymore other than the ten horseshoe pits for my fire department horseshoe tournament fundraiser. Eventually I’d like to put some 23x10.50 ags on it and the one bottom plow I have. Once again, I don’t have anything to plow but if something comes up I’ll be ready 😂 Edited 40 minutes ago by c-series don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
