bowtiebutler956 649 #1 Posted January 23, 2014 I recently installed the tiller on my C-160, and with the tiller raised the front of the tractor was way to light. If I wasn't very careful releasing the clutch, it would do a wheelie, and drag the tiller on the ground. I have an old junk JD F510 that had some small weights on the back, and I figured anything from a John Deere makes good Dead Weight, right? Anyway, I had an extra mule drive laying around, so I made a few modifications to it, and bolted the weights on the front of the Horse. They snap right into the tach o matic, just like the mule drive does. Now, unless I just dump the clutch, the front end stays on the ground. Here are a couple pics, and yes they are from today. We're still gardening down here, although we're expecting temps close to freezing tonight, which is why we put bags over the tomato plants. This garden actually belongs to my good friend Byron, who is also a member here (byrunner). I help out with the equipment needs, and we're also tending it right now, as he is out of the country for a month. Matt 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #2 Posted January 23, 2014 Looks good Matt, how much weight is it adding to the front? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chazm 412 #3 Posted January 23, 2014 Nice job on the weights Matt But my question is.... why is it green there & not WHITE ???? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #4 Posted January 24, 2014 bowtie, you allways do a nice clean job. looks good and serves a purpose. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #5 Posted January 24, 2014 They look like rubber baby buggie bumpers! Just kidding....they look nice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #6 Posted January 24, 2014 Looks good Matt, how much weight is it adding to the front? Thanks Craig, and its not quite 40lbs, but very close. Nice job on the weights Matt But my question is.... why is it green there & not WHITE ???? Chazm, I live as far south as you can go in the US, the very bottom of . Its not unusual for us to go all the way thru winter without a freeze, and actually the grass is growing like crazy here right now. Its been making for plenty of seat time! bowtie, you allways do a nice clean job. looks good and serves a purpose. Glenn Thanks Glenn, I appreciate the kind words. They look like rubber baby buggie bumpers! Just kidding....they look nice. Actually, your right, they do kind of look like heavy duty rubber bumpers. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #7 Posted January 24, 2014 Very nice job matt! I like how they look. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #8 Posted January 24, 2014 nice work and I cant believe people are actually mowing lawns besides florida 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #9 Posted January 24, 2014 Very nice job matt! I like how they look. Thanks Jake. nice work and I cant believe people are actually mowing lawns besides florida nice work and I cant believe people are actually mowing lawns besides florida Thanks, and I'm happy to live this far south, as I hate the cold! Our summers are very dry, and hot, but I'll take sweating over shivering any day. Although, pushing or blowing snow from inside a snow cab does look like fun. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonozz 168 #10 Posted January 24, 2014 Looks very clean and compact. I like it! I had to add some weight to the front of my C 120 also. I really haven't had a problem with the front end coming up when taking off but I do have trouble turning some times when the tiller is on. As my garden in fenced in on three sides I don't get to make those nice long runs that would make it easier so being able to maneuver the tractor is important. I am very envious of your early start with the garden. Next month the cold weather stuff is going in up here in OK. Happy Growing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #11 Posted January 24, 2014 Looks good Matt ! Question though. Is the 40lbs enough to keep the fron end down when loading the tractor and tiller on a trailer? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdmanone 29 #12 Posted January 24, 2014 Good looking rig. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #13 Posted January 24, 2014 Looks very clean and compact. I like it! I had to add some weight to the front of my C 120 also. I really haven't had a problem with the front end coming up when taking off but I do have trouble turning some times when the tiller is on. As my garden in fenced in on three sides I don't get to make those nice long runs that would make it easier so being able to maneuver the tractor is important. I am very envious of your early start with the garden. Next month the cold weather stuff is going in up here in OK. Happy Growing! Thanks, and I know what you mean about the steering. With the tiller up it didn't steer very well either, especially if you were on loose dirt, but it does much better now. Hopefully it will warm up soon, so you can get your garden in. Looks good Matt ! Question though. Is the 40lbs enough to keep the fron end down when loading the tractor and tiller on a trailer? I don't know Van, but as soon as I try it, I'll let you know. I'm really enjoying this C160 Van, and I think about you, and whc160 often when I'm using it. Its good to have friends watching out for you. Good looking rig. Thank you. Matt 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonozz 168 #14 Posted January 25, 2014 Looks good Matt ! Question though. Is the 40lbs enough to keep the fron end down when loading the tractor and tiller on a trailer? My guess is you will be just fine with the extra 40 pounds. Loaded my C120 many times withour any weight on the front without issues but I did take it really slow and my trailer isn't too high. I'm going to need to figure something out so I can keep the weights on while loading the tractor as I actually have been removing them to get the tractor up against the angle iron at the front of the trailer and the weight bracket prevented that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #15 Posted January 26, 2014 Matt and Brandon, I'm with you on the 40lbs. I think that would be enough to keep the front end down. Matt, that is one nice looking set of weights you have there on the new tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishroe 261 #16 Posted January 26, 2014 Must be nice to have fresh tomatoes in January. Here in va. I won't have a fresh tomatoe til the first of July. I need to move to Florida 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,965 #17 Posted May 6, 2014 I picked up a set of Zero-turn weights at the Mansfield auction and plan on doing the same thing for snow plowing to help with the turns. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #18 Posted May 6, 2014 I picked up a set of Zero-turn weights at the Mansfield auction and plan on doing the same thing for snow plowing to help with the turns. They've worked fantastic for keeping the front tires on the ground with the tiller out back. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites