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dr p 
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 Topic: A way to add weight to front end wd 45
Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 7:37am |
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Put the 54 plow on the wd45 narrow front end this morning and gave it a test run. Plenty of traction when pulling but the front is too light when i lift the plow. Slab weights eould be great but they are hard to find . What are thoughts on filling front tires with beet juice?
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Gary
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Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 7:49am |
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There are Wheel Weights meant for 15" and 16" wheels
The Allis Casting No. is AM 3684
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OR you could go to the 'Pulling Forum' section and search for some pictures of Forum Members pulling with a WD or WD-45 and see how they add front weight.
Edited by Gary - 22 Apr 2023 at 7:54am
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IBWD MIke
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Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 8:40am |
 These are weights for a later 100 series, work pretty good for plowing.
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 10:23am |
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Mike's version makes most sense. I have a plate across front with 14in of air tank welded to it sticking fwd. Mounts F&H rear wheel weights. Just what I had around.
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Joe(TX)
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Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 11:36am |
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My dad used a square bar supported by the front cultivator mount.
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1970 190XT, 1973 200, 1962 D-19 Diesel, 1979 7010, 1957 WD45, 1950 WD, 1961 D17, Speed Patrol, D14, All crop 66 big bin, 180 diesel, 1970 170 diesel, FP80 forklift. Gleaner A
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Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 11:39am |
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Mike that’s a real nice set up!
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Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 11:42am |
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Dr p personally, I would put the calcium chloride right to the front tires and just replace the valve stems every couple years. And maybe front wheel weights also.
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Dusty MI
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Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 12:26pm |
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We had a '53 WD, it had tubes and calcium chloride in all 4 tires.
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Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 3:08pm |
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Water in my D 15 front tires added about 70 lbs per tire . Still haven't been out to the farm to see how much difference it made . Good luck
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dr p
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Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 6:36pm |
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Tried an anvil today with a bunch of rackets straps. Plan b tomorrow
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DrAllis
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Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 8:01pm |
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I don't particularly care for any fluid in front tires. They steer harder and it's permanent. Weights that can be added and removed is best.
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jvin248
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Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 8:29pm |
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My WF '52 WD came with a four foot piece of railroad track for a bumper/weight.
I have seen a few metal boxes bolted on tractor frames and filled with rocks or sand.
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Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 7:27am |
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I’ve strapped a 30 gallon barrel to the front filled with water when done I siphoned the water out and took it off. when I returned the 3 pt pallet forks to the farm I no longer needed the wieght. It was very cheep and easy an empty plastic barrel is light and easy to install with a couple ratchet straps.
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IBWD MIke
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Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 8:48am |
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Thanks Dana. One of the more creative re-purposing of weights I've seen was pie-weights from an N Ford mounted on the original round bracket on the front of a 656. I have a box-full of them on the three point of my 720. Helps a bunch pushing snow!
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