This weight bracket was posted on Kijiji today. It would be easy to duplicate but pricey to fill.
Cat “0” Weight Bracket $150 Huron Park, ON
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John Deere Cat “0” weight bracket for garden tractor with cat “0” 3 point hitch.
Accepts JD 40lbs suite case weights.
Cat “0” Weight Bracket idea
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Cat “0” Weight Bracket idea
Spike Colt - 9 & 10, Case - 108, 118, 444, 446, 448, 646, 646bh, Ingersoll 4016, 4118AH
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Re: Cat “0” Weight Bracket idea
How's many 40 lbs weights do you think it can hold? I find my weight box behind the 644 very handy. It's full of 40 lbs weights too.
Case 224, 444, 644, 680E
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Re: Cat “0” Weight Bracket idea
It looks like 6 to me.
That's 240 lbs. 150 for the bracket, about 500 for the weights.
Or you could buy 4 ea. 60 lb. bags of concrete for $5 each, and find a 20" long 5/8" steel shaft and a single 8 foot stick of rebar for $8.
For a grand total of $35 and some used plywood for a form you could have yourself a very nice 3 pt. counterweight.
I worked out the dimensions for a 325lb version for a cat 1 hitch, and it works wonderfully.
If anyone is interested, I'd be glad to draw up plans for a 240lb Cat 0 version.
Bob
That's 240 lbs. 150 for the bracket, about 500 for the weights.
Or you could buy 4 ea. 60 lb. bags of concrete for $5 each, and find a 20" long 5/8" steel shaft and a single 8 foot stick of rebar for $8.
For a grand total of $35 and some used plywood for a form you could have yourself a very nice 3 pt. counterweight.
I worked out the dimensions for a 325lb version for a cat 1 hitch, and it works wonderfully.
If anyone is interested, I'd be glad to draw up plans for a 240lb Cat 0 version.
Bob
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Re: Cat “0” Weight Bracket idea
Well, well, Bob, but you forget the old saying "there's appeal to using steel!" I got my suitcase weights for 20 a piece, 40 lbs each and am happy about it.thebuildist wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:11 pm It looks like 6 to me.
That's 240 lbs. 150 for the bracket, about 500 for the weights.
Or you could buy 4 ea. 60 lb. bags of concrete for $5 each, and find a 20" long 5/8" steel shaft and a single 8 foot stick of rebar for $8.
For a grand total of $35 and some used plywood for a form you could have yourself a very nice 3 pt. counterweight.
I worked out the dimensions for a 325lb version for a cat 1 hitch, and it works wonderfully.
If anyone is interested, I'd be glad to draw up plans for a 240lb Cat 0 version.
Bob
Sure, concrete will do the same thing.
Case 224, 444, 644, 680E
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Re: Cat “0” Weight Bracket idea
I like Bob went with concrete as it was cheaper . Using buckets and scrap steel I all ready had , my was even cheaper build .
But the bracket and suitcase weight allow for 7 different weight options. Plus it looks like it has provisions for a trailer hitch to be bolted on . Versatility is the main advantage to this one .
I like them both .
Each has it's own merits depending on your needs and pocket book .
But the bracket and suitcase weight allow for 7 different weight options. Plus it looks like it has provisions for a trailer hitch to be bolted on . Versatility is the main advantage to this one .
I like them both .
Each has it's own merits depending on your needs and pocket book .
Dave
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