wheel weights

[wessex horse 15]

Hi, I am unable to find wheelweights for either front or rear wheels.
I was once told it was an idea to fill the hubs with concrete, using a spare wheel as a mould.
Is this practical or just a daft idea?

I,ve seen the 110£ quid ones on ebay, which is a bit steep for my budget and too far away.

Wheel weights would be great as I sometimes need to haul a chipper shredder up a short but steep bank, and I lose grip about 2/3rd way up, even on track grip tyres

[RedRanger 1,469]

If you're talking about using the outside of a rim to make a mold, I suppose it might work.  Bolt on front weights are available. (cast iron)

You can also fill the front tires/tubes with a heavy liquid.  Auto window washer fluid/water/antifreeze/calcium chloride and Rim Guard are all options.

http://www.rimguard.biz/

[Tankman 3,523]

You can fill junk yard drums with concrete. Easy chore.

Measure your rims to pick drums that fit.

 

[wessex horse 15]

Thanks couple good ideas there, I had thought of the drum way out, but finding somewhere with a selection of old drums here is getting ever more difficult, we don't have proper  "junk yards" per se any more, just recycling centres
Plain car scrap yards have gone bonkers; the nearest to me is 20 miles away; sign in, wear a reflective vest................................. don't climb over vehicles,  don't get dirty........................