Wheel weight bolt supplier?

[wilamayb]

Has anyone ever found a substitute supplier for the square headed bolt with the swedged shoulder for attatching the "z" style rear wheel weights on late two cylinders or new gen tractors? They are high as a tree from Deere!

 

[Mike M]

I just stuck regular bolts in the sq. holes on my B for the weights.
Just get some help to hold them or better yet let the help hold the weight and I'll hold the bolts.

 

[Mike Aylward]

Lately I have used regular grade 5 bolts with just a bit of spot weld on them to keep them from turning. Seems to work well. Square headed bolts would work better along with the small weld. Mike

 

[Badger08]

I know what you mean Wilamayb. I just picked some up last week to put another set on a tractor, bolts, locks and nuts for $50. Was wondering the same thing...where does JD get them from.

 

[billonthefarm]

Thats what Ive been doing for years. Works just fine.
bill

 

[wilamayb]

I looked at Fastenal and McMaster Carr and didnt see any with the swedged shanks. Maybe I'll start making em... Surely I can do it cheaper than Deere!

 

[wilamayb]

I looked at Fastenal and McMaster Carr and didnt see any with the swedged shanks. Maybe I'll start making em... Surely I can do it cheaper than Deere!

 

[David from Kansas]

I have some really nice used ones, look like new. If I don't sell them at the Wichita swap meet this week-end I would try to help you out. I also have some new ones, about 12-15 that I would sell for less than Deere gets for them. Shipping might eat up the savings.

 

[BT73000]

I used some from fastenal. They work great. Correct length and square head; just no splined shoulder.

 

[JDBert]

As soon as I get my lathe set up in the shop I'm going to try to heavily knurl the shanks on some correct sized square headed bolts.