WHEEL WEIGHTS ! ,,,,who uses what and why?

[mgrubb47122 4]

I'll add my 2 cents worth.:  I started building these about 5 years ago.  Just built the new website this summer.  http://lugghandles.com     https://www.facebook.com/Lugghandles

[Jrblanke 840]

Mike's link is the one that I was going to add to this thread. Pictures show up fine on my computer. Try using a different browser.

 

Here is a link to some tables where you can look up how many gallons of fluid you need for a given tire size. 

 

http://www.rimguard.biz/documentation/

[wheelwhores 107]

On 12/23/2013 at 3:37 PM, js5020 said:

I'm currently running 50lb a wheel on the rears, nothing on the front at the moment. I use both the blower and blade depending on conditions.  I prefer steel or cast weight of the barbell type myself no need to chase hard and spendy OEM weights.  Barbell weights are easy to find and cheap, I got mine for free, just had to make the part to mount them.

 

 

Can you post what that part looks like, i have a c175 and would like to fabricate something similar...

[wheelwhores 107]

has anyone consider just using a tube inside a tube and gravity to fill the tires, i'm sure you can find a small enough vynil tube to fit inside a 1/4ID tube to vent the air...seems like the cheapest solution?

[953 nut 51,719]

Read over this thread.

 

[seven 202]

On 12/24/2013 at 3:29 PM, over60pirate said:

 

On 12/24/2013 at 3:29 PM, over60pirate said:

What's the trick to mounting them like that?

[RandyLittrell 3,827]

This site mainly makes stuff for Cub Cadets but it will work just the same. You could buy or use it as a guide to build your own.

 

http://www.xtrememotorworks.com/Parts Catalog/Wheel-Weights-Cub-Cadet.html

 

 

 

Randy

[ebinmaine 63,146]

On 1/26/2020 at 1:16 PM, seven said:

 

What's the trick to mounting them like that?

 

1 hour ago, RandyLittrell said:

This site mainly makes stuff for Cub Cadets but it will work just the same. You could buy or use it as a guide to build your own.

 

http://www.xtrememotorworks.com/Parts Catalog/Wheel-Weights-Cub-Cadet.html

 

 

 

Randy

 

Check with the pulling category as well....

 

I think it was @Ralph S that made some up.......?

 

[bottjernat1 2,189]

Here is what came with my original 1963 953! The son of the gentleman that bought it new couldnt remember where he got the weights but i have been told by several folks these where another option but rare option for it.  They fit perfect in the 15in rims! They are heavy as heck to!!

[BPC23 18]

I made my own wheel weights out of lead. Found a cake pan, 10" diameter x 2" tall, makes a disk that weighs nearly 50 lbs. Two of these fit inside the rear wheel, for nearly 100 lbs per wheel. I melted the lead in the cake pan over a turkey fryer. I wanted to leave the weights installed in the wheels on a permanent basis, yet be able to remove the wheels from the tractor in the summer.  I drilled holes through the lead disks for the lug nuts and mounting bolts. Lead is really gummy; gotta keep the drill bit well lubricated.

 

Add chains to the rear tires and it's a great combination. No need for front wheel weights; the snowblower is heavy enough. Use the lift assist spring, which transfers much of the snowblowers weight to the front tires when in the lowered position. 

 

I've got plans to cast lead weights that mount on the backside of the rear wheels.

 

Edited January 30, 2020 by BPC23
Added pictures.

[oliver2-44 8,852]

6 minutes ago, BPC23 said:

I made my own wheel weights out of lead. Found a cake pan, 9" diameter x 2" tall, makes a disk that weighs nearly 50 lbs. Two of these fit inside the rear wheel, for nearly 100 lbs. I melted the lead in the cake pan over a turkey fryer. I drilled holes through the lead disks for the lug nuts and mounting bolts. Lead is really gummy; gotta keep the drill bit well lubricated.

 

Add chains to the rear tires and it's a great combination. No need for front wheel weights; the snowblower is heavy enough. Use the lift assist spring, which transfers much of the snowblowers weight to the front tires when in the lowered position. 

 

I've got plans to cast lead weights that mount on the backside of the rear wheels.

@BPC23 I sure would like to see some pictures of those "cake pan" weights.  

Were you able to melt the lead in an thin aluminum cake pan?    Years ago I made some weights for our boat when my son was just getting into wake boarding.  I melted several batches of lead in a cast aluminum pot, and about the forth batch the bottom of the aluminum pot began to sag/melt. 

[BPC23 18]

I believe it was an aluminum cake pan. Yes, it was thin. I used a couple pieces of sheet metal  strategically placed under the cake pan to help support it on the turkey fryer stand. I made four disks and it's still usable,  but I think it's feeling a little worn out.

 

I'll take a couple pics tomorrow and post 'em here.

[over40pirate 0]

On 1/26/2020 at 1:16 PM, seven said:

 

What's the trick to mounting them like that?

I just welded a 1" piece of the barbell to a 1/4" x 1 1/2" steel bar, and used 2 bolts to bolt to holes in wheels.

The oinner weights are a close fit inside to help with , ah, under par welds!

If you could pick up in Englewood, FL  I'd give you a good deal on them, also have a pair of cast suitcase weights. 30# I think

[mgrubb47122 4]

I created this setup to mount barbell weights on my rear wheels as well.  Used to have a website called Lugghandles - more of a hobby than a business.  These are easy to make if you have a good drill, a welder, and a steel band saw or a good hack saw and some patience.  It adjusts to adapt whatever your wheel mounting holes are to the center plate with the 1" rod that the weight(s) are mounted over. 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,369]

3 hours ago, mgrubb47122 said:

I created this setup to mount barbell weights on my rear wheels as well.  Used to have a website called Lugghandles - more of a hobby than a business.  These are easy to make if you have a good drill, a welder, and a steel band saw or a good hack saw and some patience.  It adjusts to adapt whatever your wheel mounting holes are to the center plate with the 1" rod that the weight(s) are mounted over. 

Thanks, That could work on my 2 CUTs that have no weight holes drilled from the factory.

[NolanK 0]

Where do you find wheel weights?

[ebinmaine 63,146]

6 hours ago, NolanK said:

Where do you find wheel weights?

 

 

You can find wheel weights on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, whatever other local websites you may have.

You could also call your local salvage yards and see if they resell what they take in.

Wouldn't hurt to place an ad in our classifieds as well. 

 

Personally I recommend fluid filling tires along with adding whatever steel you can get a hold of. 

[71_Bronco 1,072]

I recently picked up a set of 50 lb WH rear weights for my Commando 8. I plow my 100 foot long, paved flat driveway with it. Last year I only spun the tires once at the end of the driveway where it was super wet and mushy.

 

I like the WH ones because I can remove the wheel and tire, and mount the weights off the tractor. Some of the other solid ones dont really allow for that.

[tom2p 2,393]

have not used a plow for close to 20 years (?) - but when I did just used chains 

 

have weights - but did not use them 

 

on the paved level surface (and down hill) -  chains alone were fine - and that included snow in excess of a foot 

 

[953 nut 51,719]

On 12/4/2020 at 1:02 AM, NolanK said:

Where do you find wheel weights?

Depending on your wheel size and what liquid you use the liquid filled tires may be all you need.

    SIZE                 GALLONS Per Tire                WEIGHT in POUNDS

• 16x6.50-8               2.0                            21.4
• 18x7.00-8               3.0                            32.1 
• 18x8.50-8               3.4                            36.4 
• 18x9.50-8               4.0                            42.8
• 23x8.50-12             5.5                            58.9
• 23x10.50-12           6.8                            72.8
• 6-12                        3.6                            38.5