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dadsdozerhd5b 
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 Topic: Hd5g counterweight
Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 9:37pm |
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I have a hd5g that i just finished restoring. I have been working it without the counterweight and noticed it is very much needed. Has anyone put 2 counterweights on? I am ready to put the first one on, wondering if a second one is needed. I do have another, slightly smaller. Thanks
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HD5B, HD5G, (2) FARMALL A's, CUB. DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, IGNORE THE LAUGHTER. FLANNEL IS ALWAYS IN STYLE.
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LouSWPA
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Posted: 07 Jul 2019 at 10:00pm |
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I think 1200-1500 pounds is about right, according to what I have read and been told
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 5:23am |
Ripper is just enough, backhoe is too much! 
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dadsdozerhd5b
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 10:13am |
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I would love to find a ripper. Anyone have an extra?
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HD5B, HD5G, (2) FARMALL A's, CUB. DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, IGNORE THE LAUGHTER. FLANNEL IS ALWAYS IN STYLE.
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DMiller
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019 at 11:11am |
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The large Iron block on back of my 7G is estimated at over a ton.
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Coke-in-MN
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Posted: 17 Jul 2019 at 10:46pm |
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My HD5G has 2 counter weights on it - a larger thick one inside and one about 3/4 thickness next on outside - both have a rod cast into top of cutout for lifting them.
Two weights I would say in many cases is a little light if working heavy soil - but for most use with the 1 yard bucket it's OK . Backing up in soft ground with bucker about 2 ft high it will tend to transfer weight to front idler so keeping bucket low when reversing is best .
Problem now is most new trucks have high sides and unless you dig a depression for them to back into you neen a ramp to load them .
So now if loading I use the AC 715B TLB .
Edited by Coke-in-MN - 17 Jul 2019 at 10:49pm
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Posted: 17 Jul 2019 at 10:48pm |
The 2 weights on my HD5B 
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