stacking new Generation rear wieghts

Paul in WI

Have you tried putting a nut on the available threads and seeing if it will pull the bolt through? We have some that act like what your experiencing and when you tighten the nut they pull through. As far as I know, Deere only sells that one square headed, serated shoulder wheel weight bolt and they are about $4/each. Those bolts are 5/8" x 3-1/2". They sell a similar square head bolt without the serated shoulder for a little over $1.50 each, but they won't stay in the weights while you are trying to mount successive sets. If you don't get it straightened out, drop me an email and I have some pictures of weights and bolts, etc.

I was typing my reply as you answered, but it looks like you've played the game plenty. We do some antique tractor pulling and do plenty weight switching. I wouldn't do it any other way than to use the Deere bolts. I see many people using all-thread and it's just not safe.

I agree with you on the pinched fingers! As for adjusting wheel widths with 5 sets of weights on, it works well as long as you have a Deere wheel wrench. I think their statement in the owner's manual was that you could adjust the wheels with up to 3 sets of weights mounted, but I agree with you it can be done.

Boy I wish I could have bought some of those bolt sets back in the day. We have close to $15 per weight invested in bolts and nuts, but like I said before their is no other acceptable way. I see the all-thread guys with their weights flopping around like a half dead fish and wonder why. At least with 3 bolts per weight they are secure and they are actually easier to change that way. Those bolts line up perfect and you just set them on and off with the help of the impact gun. We're no Nascar pit crew, but we can add 3 sets of weights pretty fast.