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Adding Weight to the 3 point hitch

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fordv840 (NH)

05-28-2005 10:11:42

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Hey all,
Just wondering what the easiet and cheapest way is to add weight to the rear of the tractor? I just want to offset the weight of the loaders load. One person I spoke with took a draw bar and put it through a 55 gallon drum, then filled it with concrete. Anybody else have anything creative? I know adding an implement will add weight, as well as eating lots of cheeseburgers! Thanks,
Jay

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souNdguy

05-28-2005 21:29:51

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Re: Adding Weight to the 3 point hitch in reply to fordv840 (NH), 05-28-2005 10:11:42

Here's what I have on my 660 with 1 arm loader. I bolted the tub to a drawbar. used long bolts that stick up in the tub.. about 600# of concrete, and used some metal flats for the toplink connection.

Almost like power steering fo rthe 660 now!

I had the tub left over from cattle feed. same with drawbar.. it was an extra.. so my only cost was some carraige bolts and washers.. a piece of metal falt stock, and some crete' mix.

Soundguy

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souNdguy

05-28-2005 21:29:30

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Re: Adding Weight to the 3 point hitch in reply to fordv840 (NH), 05-28-2005 10:11:42

Here's what I have on my 660 with 1 arm loader. I bolted the tub to a drawbar. used long bolts that stick up in the tub.. about 600# of concrete, and used some metal flats for the toplink connection.

Almost like power steering fo rthe 660 now!

I had the tub left over from cattle feed. same with drawbar.. it was an extra.. so my only cost was some carraige bolts and washers.. a piece of metal falt stock, and some crete' mix.

Soundguy

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bigdawg

05-28-2005 14:36:18

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Re: Adding Weight to the 3 point hitch PIC in reply to fordv840 (NH), 05-28-2005 10:11:42

My "counterbalance" is about 950 lbs. I use the stay chains to take the load off the 3 pt when I am working.

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Doug
Wisconsin

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ericlb

05-28-2005 18:59:34

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Re: Adding Weight to the 3 point hitch PIC in reply to bigdawg, 05-28-2005 14:36:18

hi bigdawg, in interested in more info on that setup, is the drum attached permently, i am looking for a way to move 55 gallon drums, with my jubilee, they are asphalt sealcoat drums and weigh about 600 lbs will the drum come off pretty easy or how does it work ?, did you make it or buy it somewhere? thanks ericlb

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BigDawg

05-29-2005 07:20:54

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Re: Adding Weight to the 3 point hitch PIC in reply to ericlb, 05-28-2005 18:59:34

I made this. 55 gallon barrel with drawbar throough it. It you want to move barrels around, I would go with a carry all or forks and chain.

Doug
Wisconsin

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jiminoystercreek

05-28-2005 14:14:39

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Re: Adding Weight to the 3 point hitch in reply to fordv840 (NH), 05-28-2005 10:11:42

Get 5 or 6 80# bags of sack crete. Stand them on end and punch a hole through them and run a 3/4" piece of steel pipe through the hole. Get them wet and let them set up in the bags overnight. The pipe should have a couple of cat 1 implement pins welded into the ends so you can hook it directly to your 3-point lift arms. This will give you 400-500 lbs to play with. Cheap ballast weights.

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VTjim

05-28-2005 13:50:29

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Re: Adding Weight to the 3 point hitch in reply to fordv840 (NH), 05-28-2005 10:11:42

Suppose you could also get a carry-all and load a 55gal barrel of water on it...55 gal weights about 450 lbs, plus the carryall weight, another 125 lbs or more. The nice thing about water is that you can drain it and makes moving the barrel around easier when your done.

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fordv840 (NH)

05-28-2005 14:55:24

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Re: Adding Weight to the 3 point hitch in reply to VTjim, 05-28-2005 13:50:29

I like all those ideas but my Favorite so far is the carry all with the water. With the carry all isn't it just a set of forks like a fork lift? If so do you make a platform for it or just use a pallet? I saw an ad for one and its said not to be used for pallets. Do you notice a big increase in traction with the weight? I just added a wagner loader to mine and its very front heavy, so heavy in fact that going down my fairly steep paved driveway my wheels just locked up when I hit the brakes and the tractor just kept skidding. I had to lower the bucket to the ground to stop. I then tried to back up the driveway and that was a no go, it just sat there spinning the tires. I had to drive down to the bottom turn around and drive back up. I then decided no more hills until I get the weight on!

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Carl S in NH

05-28-2005 20:04:22

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Re: Adding Weight to the 3 point hitch in reply to fordv840 (NH), 05-28-2005 14:55:24

I have an 8N with a Wagner loader on it. I have calcium filled tires, double ring chains which stay on year round, and have added extra weight by making a little platform across the drawbar & drawbar stays to which I've added some 1 1/2" thick square steel slabs and other scrap iron. I got the steel from a local salvage yard. I never have the trouble you describe about spinning the tires. I would give this advice: don't lock up the brakes going down any decent slope or you will slide, chains or no chains. Use 1st gear, throttle down your speed to just above idle, and use only light brake pressure to ease your way down the slope. This works very well for me even going downslope with a gravel bucket fully loaded with rocks.
Filled tires will make a big difference in curing your front heavy problem. Mine tractor came with the calcium already in them. If I had it do now, I'd use one of the less corrosive options, such as enviro friendly antifreeze. I'll try to take some pics of my rear weight setup tomorrow and post them under this thread.
Carl S

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fordv840 (NH)

05-28-2005 20:10:54

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Re: Adding Weight to the 3 point hitch in reply to Carl S in NH, 05-28-2005 20:04:22

Thanks Carl, I think going down in First with no brakes is the best plan. My tires arn"t the greatest either but I don"t want to replace them just yet. If I do I may get them filled with something.

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Carl S in NH

05-29-2005 07:59:42

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Re: Adding Weight to the 3 point hitch in reply to fordv840 (NH), 05-28-2005 20:10:54

Here's a picture of my rear weight setup. The stays keep the hydraulics from supporting the weight. The drawback is that I can't raise or lower the 3 pt lift when it's set up this way. But I've got my ball hitch on the drawbar so I can still use my tractor cart, which is all I really care about anyway, not having any other attachments except a homemade carryall, which I don't need since I have my bucket in front.
Carl S.

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corvettetn

05-28-2005 16:57:51

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Re: Adding Weight to the 3 point hitch in reply to fordv840 (NH), 05-28-2005 14:55:24

I got my carryall from Homier for $39.99
A pallet slips right on. I built a box on the pallet to haul brush etc. TSC carryall seem a little heavier built for about $80.00

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