A way to add weight to front end wd 45
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Topic: A way to add weight to front end wd 45
Posted By: dr p
Subject: A way to add weight to front end wd 45
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 7:37am
| 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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Posted By: Gary
Date 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 G ................................................. 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. |
Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 8:40am
 These are weights for a later 100 series, work pretty good for plowing. |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 10:23am
| 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. |
Posted By: Joe(TX)
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 11:36am
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My dad used a square bar supported by the front cultivator mount. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: captaindana
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 11:39am
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Mike that’s a real nice set up! ------------- Blue Skies and Tail Winds Dana |
Posted By: captaindana
Date 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. ------------- Blue Skies and Tail Winds Dana |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date 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. ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: ACinSC
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 3:08pm
| 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 |
Posted By: dr p
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 6:36pm
| Tried an anvil today with a bunch of rackets straps. Plan b tomorrow |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 8:01pm
| 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. |
Posted By: jvin248
Date 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 By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 7:27am
| 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. |
Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date 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! |