wheel weights

The local dealer says because the tractor is so old, 1975, weight kits aren't around for it. A friend says make a from and fill it with concrete. This would require having two rings to make a donut to fill.

Is there a better way to weigh the rear end down? I have a small box on the drawbar that is full of railroad iron. Do I just add to that, or build weights on the rear wheels.

The last question is, do you guys answer questions about imports or am I wasting my time? LOL

Thanks.
Charles Upton
Houlton, Maine

Another option is to weld a 3/4" rod vertically onto the end of the center arm of your drag blade. Then you can put these weights on as you need. When the blade is up, you get the extra weight on the tires. When the blade is down, you get better down pressure for grading.

KEG

When we bought it new in 1985, the dealer even then said rear wheel weights weren't available for it!

I put a loader on it last year. Handiest thing since the invention of reading glasses. I loaded the tires--not enough weight so I resorted to keeping my rear drag blade attached to it and hung four 55 lb suitcase weights on the blade's frame for counter weight. This works out pretty good for the needed ballast. The 3-point hitch is not 'tied up' because attachments themselves afford counterweight action.

I hacked up a junk 3-point middle buster and saved the 3 point frame part of it. I then welded some 1" pipe onto this frame so the suitcase weights could be hung on this frame by sliding their grab handle openings on the 1" pipe. Fast for weights going on and coming off. Having this ballast/weight frame on all the time didn't permit access to the tractor drawbar. I then made provisions for a ball hitch, a 1" hole for a shackle and welded on a grab hook for chain work to the lower section of this frame.

I can keep the frame and weights on and still do 90% of the normal chores with the Kubota. If usage of other implements are needed, the frame and weights come off in a snap. Lately I've been doing some spot bush hogging. The bush hog is a good counterweight by itself, but I've allowed two suitcase weights to ride on top of the mower deck for that 'just right' feel.

Just some suggestions.