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Misc. tractor weights, cost?

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NWMO 901 SOS

02-18-2008 18:50:36




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Good evening friends,

A friend of mine has some old Internatinal front wheel weights just laying around (200# total). I brought one home today and if I cut a thick piece of flat stock and drill a few holes, I can get them on the front of the tractor ok. Not the prettiest, not the ugliest, but it's a work tractor. I think I will really like the weight when I brush hog in the woods this spring/summer and will like it next year when I blade snow, as the front gets light pretty easily on the 901.

The bracket may run $10 if I cut it at the shop and have my friend help me. Is there a rough rule of thumb for $/lbs. It seems most new stuff runs upwards of $0.50 - $1.00/lb. Scrap is going for what, $.05/lb.?

Bolts will cost another $10-$15 dollars or so, does $40 or $50 seem like a reasonable offer :?: I really don't know, and I doubt he has a number in mind.

The weight boxes w/ weights can be found for this tactor, but what do they go for? $150? $200? and how much total weight, box and all?

TIA

Chris

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NWMO 901 SOS

02-20-2008 11:15:59




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 Re: Misc. tractor weights, cost? in reply to AgileK9s, 02-18-2008 18:50:36  

pcmech1 said: (quoted from post at 13:33:20 02/20/08) we have a metal recycler here in northern california, you can buy any used steel shape (like the 3x3 x 3/8 angle iron to repair our trailer) and last week i paid .45/lb! if you guys can sell me scrap for .10/a lb i will buy all you have. i was in oregon for new years and we went to the metal yard for scrap for some fire works and they charged .30/lb it is so interesting to see the prices accross the country


Sorry, I wasn't very clear. The $.05/lb is about what the scrap yard will pay for them. I've not tried to purchase anything recently.
Chris

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pcmech1

02-20-2008 10:33:20




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 Re: Misc. tractor weights, cost? in reply to my 801, 02-18-2008 18:50:36  
we have a metal recycler here in northern california, you can buy any used steel shape (like the 3x3 x 3/8 angle iron to repair our trailer) and last week i paid .45/lb! if you guys can sell me scrap for .10/a lb i will buy all you have. i was in oregon for new years and we went to the metal yard for scrap for some fire works and they charged .30/lb it is so interesting to see the prices accross the country

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sotxbill

02-19-2008 09:06:28




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 Re: Misc. tractor weights, cost? in reply to NWMO 901 SOS, 02-18-2008 18:50:36  
if they are suitcase weights, the type that are made to hang on a front weight bracket, $1 a pound is what they go for in the actions down here.. and thats only if your lucky... seen 'em go for $1.25 a pound most days..



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souNdguy

02-19-2008 07:15:10




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 Re: Misc. tractor weights, cost? in reply to NWMO 901 SOS, 02-18-2008 18:50:36  
I know weights from the dealer cost at least 1$/#

soundguy



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Fordfarmer

02-18-2008 22:05:06




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 Re: Misc. tractor weights, cost? in reply to NWMO 901 SOS, 02-18-2008 18:50:36  
I buy weights at auctions whenever I get a chance (if the price is right). I usually pay $.30-.45 per pound, but have always been able to resell them (usually by advertising in the paper for 1-2 weeks) at $.50/pound and up. Suitcase style weights always bring the most.



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john_bud

02-18-2008 20:36:10




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 Re: Misc. tractor weights, cost? in reply to NWMO 901 SOS, 02-18-2008 18:50:36  
Yeah, scrap iron prices are nuts. Clean iron is $100 a ton, or so I've been told.

I would think that 40-50 would be reasonable for 200# of weights. It's more than the scrap man would give!

jb



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