Wheel Weights

[sqrlgtr 3,329]

Scored some rear WH wheel weights and some FMC wheel weights today . The WH weights are going on the C160 if I dont change my mind. Leaning 520H for the FMC weights. They look just like some Bolens weights I have seen before. Got the xtra 7 1/2” WH wheels for free. Been a good morning these wheel weights are pretty rare around here so I’m happy to have found them.The WH weights are white but think I like um red better did certain years have red and others have white weight?

[ri702bill 12,534]

Nice! The factory WH rear weights allow you to unbolt the rim with the weight attached - one less step in doing a winter changeover. The Bolens style do not.

But as far as weight goes - if they weigh the same, weight is weight.....

I picked up a pair of 70 pound weights a few years ago and added a 20 pound barbell weight inside that fit the stock C81 rims. Two of the 4 bolts hold the 20 pounders.

 

 

Edited July 25 by ri702bill

[sqrlgtr 3,329]

2 hours ago, ri702bill said:

Nice! The factory WH rear weights allow you to unbolt the rim with the weight attached - one less step in doing a winter changeover. The Bolens style do not.

Bill, I actually believe the FMC weights have a big enough center to allow mounting on rim before mounting wheel to tractor, I do have a set that has too small a center on a 1257 and believe those are also Bolens, but now that I think about it, they may be Gravely? pic of 1257 weights in pic below.

[rjg854 13,200]

My wheel weights are painted almond to match the wheels 

[rjg854 13,200]

This is when they were painted black

[rjg854 13,200]

Even had them painted red 

[sqrlgtr 3,329]

@rjg854 thanks for pics I like the red the best I think . The almond is a close second idk about the black though but everybody's different.

[rjg854 13,200]

13 hours ago, sqrlgtr said:

@rjg854 thanks for pics I like the red the best I think . The almond is a close second idk about the black though but everybody's different.

actually, for me I like them all, I guess that's why on 3 tractors they are all different.  But if I had to choose which would be best, I'd lean more to the almond ones.  Only because it breaks up all the red and black that are already on the Horses.

[sqrlgtr 3,329]

53 minutes ago, rjg854 said:

actually, for me I like them all, I guess that's why on 3 tractors they are all different.  But if I had to choose which would be best, I'd lean more to the almond ones.  Only because it breaks up all the red and black that are already on the Horses.

You might be a Wheel Horse fanatic if you have to color code them.

 

[Brockport Bill 2,434]

as an fyi - - for those who have the traditonal oem weights and have damaged decals in center ----- I checked and found that there are replacement decals available for those in need from REDOYOURHORSE  Vinyl Guy? 

[Pullstart 70,796]

I’m glad you found some finally!

[sqrlgtr 3,329]

3 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

I’m glad you found some finally!

still got a BOLO out on a front set,.

[sqrlgtr 3,329]

Painted the FMC weights RegalRed today. Had every intention of putting the Wheel Horse weights on the C160 but the rims have the valve stem on outside so they want work on it (came off a Craftsman mower). The FMC has a cut out for valve stem so they got the call. 

[c-series don 12,143]

@sqrlgtr You do know that we are going to need pictures of those weights installed don’t you?😂😂

[sqrlgtr 3,329]

1 hour ago, c-series don said:

@sqrlgtr You do know that we are going to need pictures of those weights installed don’t you?😂😂

Hopefully I will get to mount them in the morning.  Still need to figure out how long carriage bolt I will need.

[ineedanother 2,630]

15 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

Still need to figure out how long carriage bolt I will need.

I just picked up 9" carriage bolts today $3.18 each, plus nuts and washers (almost $40 out the door). Threaded rod is a relatively cheap product to trial and get the correct measurements so you only do that once. 

[c-series don 12,143]

I’ve thought of using threaded rod cut to the proper length and then put a nut on either side of the square hole in rim, tightening up to make like a stud. Then sliding the weight on the rod, and tightening a nut on it. Maybe some 1/2” acorn nuts? That would look pretty cool! 

Edited 7 minutes ago by c-series don

[ineedanother 2,630]

42 minutes ago, c-series don said:

I’ve thought of using threaded rod cut to the proper length and then put a nut on either side of the square hole in rim, tightening up to make like a stud. Then sliding the weight on the rod, and tightening a nut on it. Maybe some 1/2” acorn nuts? That would look pretty cool! 

yep. SS in the jungle for under $1 each. Threaded rod with any slack pulled into the back side would work fine IMO but I do like the way carriage bolts sit in the rims.