Front weight block recommendation

[Feldspar]

Looking for a front weight block of 1t that is as short (due having a small sprayer shed) as possible for a Fastrac with front linkage. Any recommendations please.

 

[startinghandle]

how about making concrete
Weight??
I don't need a weight but if I did I would go to the local ready mix plant and find out dimensions needed and make up frame and shuttering

 

[Andrew]

Looking for a front weight block of 1t that is as short (due having a small sprayer shed) as possible for a Fastrac with front linkage. Any recommendations please.

There was a picture on here years ago of a front toolbox, made to go on the link arms when they were folded up. Could you make / get one like that, wide ish. Then would hardly stick out at all.
I half wonder if it was @Chae1 with the pic but might be wrong.

 

[james ds]

There was a picture on here years ago of a front toolbox, made to go on the link arms when they were folded up. Could you make / get one like that, wide ish. Then would hardly stick out at all.
I half wonder if it was @Chae1 with the pic but might be wrong.

The further it sticks out the less weight is needed. The law of the lever.

 

[Andrew]

The further it sticks out the less weight is needed. The law of the lever.

Obviously. But the OP asked for short.......

Looking for a front weight block of 1t that is as short (due having a small sprayer shed) as possible

Or should he have a fold up pole 20ft long with a lunchbag hanging on the end?

 

[Feldspar]

Thanks for replies so far. Doesn't need to be absurdly short, but I don't want one of those huge ones with a toolbox on etc.

 

[Blue.]

Forklift counter weight?

 

[Lofty1984]

Thanks for replies so far. Doesn't need to be absurdly short, but I don't want one of those huge ones with a toolbox on etc.

Case tractor ones are fairly compact

 

[Suckndiesel]

Case tractor ones are fairly compact

Or fendt, it sits 5 inches in front of linkage pins centres.

 

[agri knives]

Or fendt, it sits 5 inches in front of linkage pins centres.

Is it the fendt weight that can be turned either way , to stick out or in between the arms

 

[Robert K]

We have this for sale came off a case magnum

 

[Feldspar]

We have this for sale came off a case magnum View attachment 824105

How much weight is it in total?

 

[Bob lincs]

Looking for a front weight block of 1t that is as short (due having a small sprayer shed) as possible for a Fastrac with front linkage. Any recommendations please.

John Deere big pack 900kg sit nicely between the link arms .

 

[Suckndiesel]

Is it the fendt weight that can be turned either way , to stick out or in between the arms

Yea the 870kg one

 

[Chae1]

Looking for a front weight block of 1t that is as short (due having a small sprayer shed) as possible for a Fastrac with front linkage. Any recommendations please.

Have you used it already? Surprised you need a front weight for a trailed sprayer

 

[Feldspar]

Have you used it already? Surprised you need a front weight for a trailed sprayer

Just lifted up a mounted cultivator and the front wheels nearly came off the ground. Trailed sprayer puts a lot of weight on the back end.

 

[Chae1]

Just lifted up a mounted cultivator and the front wheels nearly came off the ground. Trailed sprayer puts a lot of weight on the back end.

Jcb sell a compact weight. Obviously go steel instead of concrete to reduce size.

https://www.farmads.co.uk/farmad/62808/

 

[Lincsman]

Fill the tyres with water to start with.

 

[charlie850]

Fill the tyres with water to start with.

this is relatively compact not sure how much it weighs but can carry a full set of weights behind it

 

[Robert K]

How much weight is it in total?

1280kg including the frame