Cub rear wheel weights

[Greenthumbfarms]

Here is a link to what I made, it consists of a couple pieces of square tubing welded together, 2 grade 8 bolts and a clevis. The bolt that carries the weight has been round to a bit of a point to make it easier slipping through the hole in the disk. It can be used to handle 2 weights at a time, and the tubing is long enough to mount weights on my H if I want to. The length of the bolts is to allow it to reach over the tire. I can get a closeup of it if you wish. George Willer made one that was curved, which looked much better, and was all one piece, but I had neither his skill nor his tools, so I made do with this. http://www.farmallcub.com/phpBB2/viewto ... 43&t=51950

In my younger days I used to put them on by hand, just lifting them up and holding the weight in place with one hand while I put the bolt in place. Now at almost 70 years old I have been paying for doing things like that for a few years.

If you have the means to build this one, it is my personal favorite. I used John's how-to for instruction and it works very well with my cherry picker.

[Dale Finch]

Ricky, that's the way I do my weights as well as whole wheel assemblies and finals! Super easy.

[Matt Kirsch]

If you install 2-3 allthread studs in the wheel, long enough to hold both wheel weights, you can install them one at a time if you're concerned that a single 1/2" pin can't hold all 300lbs.

Or a long carriage bolt. As long as it's threaded all the way to the head. There's plenty of room in the pocket of the bolt hole on the wheel weight for a nut and washer to hold the bolt/stud in place on the wheel.

[49willard]

Rick I do have a cherry picker and I like your method. I also have a 2 post lift and using 1 arm works well for the application.

[indy61]

I found it easy enough to just remove the tire/wheel from tractor and lay it on the wheel weight. Once the the nuts are finger tight you can stand it up and maneuver it easily. May not work as well with fluid filled tires.