Posted by NNP on May 20, 2014 at 05:18:22 from (66.66.112.196):
In Reply to: Counter Weight posted by BUZZEL on May 19, 2014 at 15:40:00:
I use one of those metal garbage cans(they resist rust) on my 30hp import.
On a bigger older (better steel) tractor I use one of the bigger
rubbermaid type garbage cans as a mold.
couple ideas, some said,
keep the lift pins and toplink mount forward in the mold so you don't bend the toplink. And this also moves the weight further back=good.
casting in a steel tube (old piece of a house jackstand is the right size) allows you to slip a drawbar thru., and pull it out for other uses if needed.
casting in a ball or pin hitch is handy
casting in a 4" PVC tube vertically in the concrete is a handy place to carry chains, shovels, etc.
3-point forks are the best of both worlds. make your counterweight on a pallet, need weight, pick it up with the forks, don't need it, drop it off......all without leaving the seat :D
(old slip-scoops work well too...grab some dirt, then dump it when done))
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