Wheel Weight Bolts

[IAtractorKid]

Hey guys! Want to hang 3 or possibly 4 sets of rear weights on that 400 I"m going to pick up tomorrow. It will eventually have a Koyker Super K loader on it and I dont want the back end to be light. Going to use all thread with a nut and jam nut tightened to the hub so I can just slide the weights on. My question is, how long of pieces do I need for 4 weights? Not sure if 12" will do it and my tractors/wheel weights are 60 miles away so I cant just go measure. Thanks for the help!

 

[rustred]

poor idea, the ready rod will just break off due to the weight of all weights.
weights are bolted to each other with 4 bolts.
but the rod is sold in 3 ft sections so just cut the excess off with a hack saw... simple.

 

[IAtractorKid]

Pullers do it alot. Wanted to get some grade 8 pieces of 3/4 all thread...Can buy it in 12" lengths if that will be long enough otherwise I have to get 3' sections.

 

[Bouncer]

Using 12" pieces will be real close, but will not give you much room to get all of them on there. I used non-grade 8 pieces of all thread on my puller without any problems at all. That was constantly taking weights on and off also. Don't let the advice below deter you from using them.

 

[Old-F20]

I use 1" all thread on all tractors i have to put weights on. never had a problem and i used grade 5

 

[uncle henry]

here is four sets on my super mta

 

[IAtractorKid]

Are you using just 2 pieces of all thread per side? Any idea how long those pieces were? Thanks!

 

[IlliniJohn]

You can get square-headed bolts from Grainger Industrail Supply - they were in stock at our local branch.

I have one set of split-weights on inboard side of my M's wheel, two solid weight rings on outboard of wheel held on with 9" square-headed bolts.
I'd guess bolts for 4 weights plus cast wheel hub would be 3/4" diameter x 11" long.

Did you trade in a Super H?

Good Luck!
John

 

[uncle henry]

they are high line bolts i can measure one tomorrow for you

 

[matth]

use the 3' pieces of 3/4 threaded rod cut it in half use 4 per side. with the 18" piece u will have plenty to hang 5 weights per side with no problem

 

[sflem849]

All thread works just fine. And yes, I do farm with it just like that. Two pices of all thread (converted to long bolts) and two guide rods. They will loosen up now and then if you just hand tighten them.

BUT, if you are not going to tractor pull do it the right way with bolts. Why do you need to weight to slide right on the all thread when you put them on the one and only time? Also, you won't get them as tight and straght with all thread only tightening all four at a time.

 

[John A.]

IAtractorKid, Hopefully your wheels are Dished out! and set pretty wide, on 80 inchs or better!
IMO set yourself up to be able to add more wt later on if you need to. Don't shoot yourself in the foot here.
*Use a full lengths of All-thread for this project.
* Need 4/Wheel x 2 = 8 total
Why a full length,, Use 1/2 wt sets on the inside and full 1 piece wts on the outside you should be able to.........
put as many as 4 or 5 / side of a given wheel, 8 to 10 total / side of the tractor
My 966 has a single, 750 lb aftermarket wt on the outside of each rear wheel they have never worked loose! IMO the single all thread is easier to deal with in the long run over the smaller individual wt blots and nuts! Hope this helps.
Later,
John A.

 

[IAtractorKid]

Wheels are dished in, going to put 4 sets of split weights on the inside. Guess Ill buy 3' pieces of all thread and cut them in half and see where that gets me.

 

[IAtractorKid]

Yes Im trading my H and SH for the 400.

 

[F-Dean]

Heaven help you if one of the threaded rods breaks when you are going on the road in 5th!

I use grade 8 bolts with square nuts(easier to find than square-headed bolts) and lock washers to attach my weights one at a time.

The rods may be fine for pulling but I would be wary of relying on them for every day use which, for me, includes road travel. -- my 2 cents worth!

PS: What happened to the "Cents" symbol on the keyboard? Did inflation kill it?

 

[sflem849]

(quoted from post at 08:28:47 02/15/13) Heaven help you if one of the threaded rods breaks when you are going on the road in 5th!

I use grade 8 bolts with square nuts(easier to find than square-headed bolts) and lock washers to attach my weights one at a time.

The rods may be fine for pulling but I would be wary of relying on them for every day use which, for me, includes road travel. -- my 2 cents worth!

PS: What happened to the "Cents" symbol on the keyboard? Did inflation kill it?

Huh, never noticed that. It is just too much to go $0.02.

Good point on "daily use" as that can vary. My daily use involves a little manure spreader time and some plowing. Not much for road travel.

 

[caseyc]

I have a stack of 8 weights sitting on a pallet and the measure 17.5 inches. A 12 inch piece should work just fine for 4 weights, but no more. If you ever want too add you'll need longer rod.

Casey in SD

 

[John A.]

IA Kid, I encourage you, Before! you get too deep into this project to get those wheels dished out, and set relatively wide!!
2nd IMO 3 wts alone is not enough. Since you have enough for 3/side and they are splits use them on an Inboard position. get 6 solids for 3 on each of the Outboard positions. Use the solid 3 ft all threads so more can be added later.
Similar but not the same!
A relative has a 4230 with 330 lbs inboard and 335 outboard ? side and with a full bucket of soil the back end is still 200 to 300 lbs light / side,(IMO) handles the same with 1500lb hay rolls too.
There is NO SUCH Thing as TOO much Wt to keep a loader tractor Stable!
Later,
John A.

 

[uncle henry]

that bolt is 12 inchs