SmilinSam Posted August 13, 2003 Posted August 13, 2003 Just sold my last two sets of Simplicity weights to a club member. I have a set of cast weights off a Sears/Roper and was wondering if it would be a crime to paint them orange and use them on the 917. Question is, has anyone seen any of these sell on Ebay to see what they bring?
Kent Posted August 13, 2003 Posted August 13, 2003 Well I hope it's not a crime, since I'm running Bolens (FMC) wheel weights painted white on the back of my Big Ten...
Dadsy98 Posted August 13, 2003 Posted August 13, 2003 Use them if they fit. can't look any worse than the Walmart barbell weights on my 7010, mine are still factory black finish. ^
SmilinSam Posted August 13, 2003 Author Posted August 13, 2003 Not worried about how they look , just hate to alter something that has some value. Would rather sell the valuables and use the ordinary stuff...... ...so I can afford to get more stuff
MPH Posted August 13, 2003 Posted August 13, 2003 Looking at a pic you posted yesterday or day before Kent, wondered why you painted the white.. Haven't done the project yet, but I think I found a source of wts for powerMax tractors, Flywheel off 318/360 Dodge. Had the starter gear ring spin on one and roughly checked it out while back and I think with the ring poped off its about 1/4 in lost inside the 15 inch rim. 37lbs...MPH
Kent Posted August 13, 2003 Posted August 13, 2003 Marty, the biggest reason I painted them (and the wheels white) is that I bought two six-can boxes of Rustoleum white paint for a buck a can... :D
Agricola Posted August 13, 2003 Posted August 13, 2003 I will have to look into using regular weights on my Landlord for plowing. It looks like a good way to go and I get to do some fabricating.
UCD Posted August 14, 2003 Posted August 14, 2003 Sam I think There are some posted on the ebay forum. I usealy post all of thw wheel weights for 12" wheels and leave the other brand names out of the discription.
Dadsy98 Posted August 14, 2003 Posted August 14, 2003 John, I use two 25 pound barbell weights per tire. I fabricated a bracket for the rims. Works great for plowing and grading. The chains on the 7010 are old car tire chains I cut down to size. (thanks to MPH for the idea!) Total cost was about $50.00 for the weights and set of chains. Steve
Ryan Posted August 14, 2003 Posted August 14, 2003 Sam, Was at the mower scrap yard I visit quite often and the owner sold a set of old sears weights for $75.00.
IronPony Posted August 15, 2003 Posted August 15, 2003 I am using a set of JD weights so i won't sign my name to this.LOL They are still yellow. What color should I paint them? for my AC712.
KenK Posted August 15, 2003 Posted August 15, 2003 I have 2 sets of FMC weights mounted on two different tractors,I really like them.They are heavier than the A-Cs and mount flush with the outside of the wheel.I had 3 sets of A-C weights on one of my tractors and I caught the side of the garage.I got one set painted A-C yellow and the other set painted A-C cream.
JBLACK Posted August 15, 2003 Posted August 15, 2003 I checked the price at my Simp dealer and he quoted me 115.00 a pair for rear. JB.
a7117puller Posted August 15, 2003 Posted August 15, 2003 weights are weights, paint is just a luxury item
SmilinSam Posted August 15, 2003 Author Posted August 15, 2003 quote:Originally posted by a7117puller weights are weights, paint is just a luxury item In that case I could slap the single Deere weight on paired with the single Cadet weight I have....huh?:o) I mean, its like you only see one side of the tractor at a time anyhow right??:D
KenK Posted August 15, 2003 Posted August 15, 2003 Thats right Sam its just like having different hubcaps on your car,you only see one side at a time.
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