briankd 819 #1 Posted October 28, 2015 looking for wheel weights for my 857. been looking online but not much luck .don't want to spent a ton of money either.had a guy tell me use windshield washer fluid in tires .rear tires would only be 40 # a side but the fronts would never be enuff I wouldn't think.i seen them plastic ones you buy them and fill em yourself? where do you get them ? anyone have any help on this ? oh btw watched a guy on you tube bought all this crap pump hose special fitting to connect to tire and all to just put washer fluid in them. all that crap may as well go buy the wheel weights lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,156 #2 Posted October 28, 2015 A tire shop that deals in farm equipment tires can fill them for you. I bought one of these transfer pumps at walmart to empty a gas tank and i read a post that they can be used to fill tires i am planning on trying it i think its going to be the cheapest route there is not alot of people selling wheel weights for cheap but you may get lucky if your patient 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,939 #3 Posted October 28, 2015 Just about any 12' weight will work. I have a set from a walk behind tractor that I have used on my 704 and 1267. Sometimes you can find them rather reasonable and they weigh 30-40 lbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 819 #4 Posted October 29, 2015 I just bought wheel weights for the front on my 857 18 lbs a piece for 20 bucks for both .the same guy is an ex wheel horse dealer he had a set of used cast iron rears 80 to 85 lbs a piece both for 100 bucks .he also said that with a lot of weight you have to watch you don't break a hub .any opinions on 85 lbs too much weight ? I was lookin for 60 pounders I weight around 200 with my fat arse and 85 pound wheel weights alot of weight for this tractor. I don't wanta break anything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Sparky 526 #5 Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Have you considered installing tubes in the rear. Here in the northeast we go the a commercial tire store and have them fill the tubes with liquid calcium. My dealer did it for me 30 yrs. ago. Works fine too. I have extra weight all year long and no rusty wheel weights. Edited February 3, 2016 by Retired Sparky 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,939 #6 Posted February 2, 2016 Filled tires work awesome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russellmc301 600 #7 Posted February 2, 2016 i have pair and they came with the horse so i have no clue how much or how common they are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Row Cropper 63 #8 Posted February 2, 2016 Brian, If you are still interested in weights, I have a pair of solid steel weights that are 68# each, I will sell them for $160 for the pair. I see you are in W. Central Ohio, so for full price I will bring them to Columbus and meet you there to save the shipping. I am near Dayton and we get to Columbus pretty often so this will make the cost more reasonable for you. I have attached a photo showing them on one of my tractors. Let me know if interested! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 819 #9 Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) well row cropper I only live maybe 30 mile north of you . I did find a pair of plastic weights used filled with cement I weighed them they are 50# each. also I got a set of ag tires already mounted on WH rims for 25 bucks for the set. I took the ag tires installed tubes in them and filled them with washer fluid and wow what a difference that made hell I got 5.5 gallons in each. also went and filled the strg tires as well. my turf tires on the rear havn't filled them just yet. I don't know if this is gona be a problem I filled them ag tires and they sitting in my shed and it unheated this warm spell we had here I noticed they was sweating something fierce. now looking back when I was younger living on farm the farm tractors we had was all filled tires and they also sweated bad and over the years the rims paint all came off outside and rusted . Edited February 2, 2016 by briankd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Sparky 526 #10 Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) I haven't noticed any sweating on my rear tires. And I've had filled tires for 30yrs. I'm sure windshield fluid wasn't used back on the farm. Edited February 4, 2016 by Retired Sparky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #11 Posted February 4, 2016 You can always make wheel weights from brake drums. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc724 925 #12 Posted February 4, 2016 Tankman, that is a clever idea, one I have not yet seen suggested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #13 Posted February 4, 2016 20 minutes ago, doc724 said: Tankman, that is a clever idea, one I have not yet seen suggested. I've often thought, "I can stack rotors, adding more weight as needed." Local salvage yards have mountains of drums 'n rotors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black64galaxie 65 #14 Posted February 24, 2016 What size drum works the best? Are some deeper than others. Truck drums? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #15 Posted February 24, 2016 13 hours ago, Black64galaxie said: What size drum works the best? Are some deeper than others. Truck drums? Measure the ID of the rim. 12" rim = 11 1/2" ID. Pick drums measuring 11 1/2" OD approx. You could take a rim with you to the salvage yard and hunt for a pair, or pairs. Lots of ways to mount 'em. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 819 #16 Posted March 4, 2016 just took my snow plow off for the winter and them plastic wheel weights and I was cussin them weights all the way wouldn't come out of rim . pryed and pryed and scratched the hell outa rims and even bent one slightly. one good thing I have another set rims with ag tires on them I put on. may throw these plastic ones out. I did load the ag tires with washer fluid tho. 5 1/2 gallons each tire.they have tubes in them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
