wheel weight bolts

Have a JD 50 and found some rear wheel weights, minus the bolts, for it. What size and length are the bolts and where is a good place to get them? Rather not try JD dealer if I can find them cheaper elsewhere.
 
Yes, they fit the wheel right and the milled area holds the bolt in place while you put the weight in place ... they are worth it, and I don't know of any one else that supplies them..but we know that Deere don't make them...
 
I made some for my 50, years ago when times were hard and things were bad. I welded square nuts onto some appropriate sized cut-off bolts, and cinched them down. Probably had three hours labor in them (and a few hacksaw blades) by the time I scrounged up all of the scrap material. The end result was a set of bolts with the plating burned off- a hacked up looking multi-lengthed assortment. I'd never do it again, not that I'm wealthy now, but because my days are numbered, my time is short, and I ain't the man I once was. Deere bolts have a knurled shank that holds the bolt in position while you install the weight. Believe me - rassling a 150 pound weight with a bolt running away from you is a young man's game. Buy the Deere bolts - they're cheap in the long run.
 
I forget the size but regular grade 5 bolts worked fine for me. They set into the square hole and if they do spin you can have a helper hold a screwdriver in there to wedge them. If you have window castings you can reach thru the large holes.
 
Thanks everyone for all your help. Called my JD dealer and he has them in stock @ $6.41 ea. I'm 67 years old and don't need to complicate any task I endeavor to do.
 
It's for the best, I have fought with hex head bolts in them before, I have even welded a shoulder on them to keep them from turning,,any more I buy the correct ones and go on...
 
(quoted from post at 02:17:30 10/11/14) Have a JD 50 and found some rear wheel weights, minus the bolts, for it. What size and length are the bolts and where is a good place to get them? Rather not try JD dealer if I can find them cheaper elsewhere.


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I 2nd the JD bolts, it's what they were designed for, the square head fits in and just works and the shoulders on the bolts bite into the weight/wheel and it makes the process easier, but does cost, but it's worth it!
 
I work for a power comapany and we use a lot of square headed bolts. I made some for my old letter series tractors I just had to shorten them some. They are soft bolts but they work fine. I'm not sure what size you are after.
 

Ever tried to install wheel weights on a JD "B" (Late Styled) with the wheel Centers reversed..?

Looks strange, but can be done..but one mean job to center the weight while you get it tight..

Ron.
 
I agree that John Deere bolts are the best way to mount wheel weights. However, a few years ago I needed to do this on short notice and no dealer close to me had the bolts. I took a normal grade 5 bolt and spot welded a small bump to the side of the bolt. Those bolts are still in the tractor doing their job. The small bump made the bolts stay put and not turn. Mike
 

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