Massey Ferguson (wheel) weights??

[Cruthin]

I have just found these MF weights in a shed. They are definitely vintage , and I'm thinking probably wheel weights from a 135 or 178?
These is a serial number on them but the internet produces no results.
Could anyone enlighten me as to what they are?
Many thanks

 

[Cruthin]

A better picture and the serial number.

 

[Nearly]

@multi power @multipower

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

Aye, they look to be off a 135

 

[Two Tone]

We had some like that on a 35 to help the poor old thing get grip on scraping duty when pushing slurry up a ramp into a trailer.

Didn’t most 175’s and 178’s have PAVT weighted rear wheels?

 

[Cruthin]

I'm not sure - I just remember those two Masseys on the farm during late 60s and 70s.

We had some like that on a 35 to help the poor old thing get grip on scraping duty when pushing slurry up a ramp into a trailer.

Didn’t most 175’s and 178’s have PAVT weighted rear wheels?

 

[Cruthin]

Are they rear wheel weight?

 

[betweenthelines]

Fronts

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

They are rear weights

 

[Two Tone]

Fronts

I’d say they are rear wheel weights. I originally thought they would be for 11-28 rims. But looking at the pictures again, they must be for rims and centres that have 8 bolts that join them, not 6. So are probably for something like a 65 or 165 with 12-36 rims. Probably the early red type centres with the extra split in the rims.

 

[multi power]

I’d say they are rear wheel weights. I originally thought they would be for 11-28 rims. But looking at the pictures again, they must be for rims and centres that have 8 bolts that join them, not 6. So are probably for something like a 65 or 165 with 12-36 rims. Probably the early red type centres with the extra split in the rims.

Looks like 3 holes on each weight, that would suggest to me they fit a 6 bolt rim, as fitted to a 35/,135 etc

 

[Two Tone]

Looks like 3 holes on each weight, that would suggest to me they fit a 6 bolt rim, as fitted to a 35/,135 etc

3 bolts on each weight, with the weight extending half way towards the next bolt hole, means that they can only fit of a centre that has 8 bolts joining the centre to the rim.

I was thinking exactly the same as you until I spotted that.

 

[multi power]

3 bolts on each weight, with the weight extending half way towards the next bolt hole, means that they can only fit of a centre that has 8 bolts joining the centre to the rim.

I was thinking exactly the same as you until I spotted that.

I think you are correct

 

[multi power]

I think you are correct

According to Google that part number is a 180deg farenhight thermostat !

 

[Exfarmer]

3 bolts on each weight, with the weight extending half way towards the next bolt hole, means that they can only fit of a centre that has 8 bolts joining the centre to the rim.

I was thinking exactly the same as you until I spotted that.

I think if you look again you may change your mind, I would put money that is 6 bolt , but with out a tape on it very difficult to be 100%

 

[multi power]

They are from a 6 bolt rim
3 bolts on each half, the 2 parts meet half way between 2 bolts

 

[multi power]

 

[Cruthin]

I think you're right multi power. Thanks for all the replies.

 

[wdah/him]

Are these sort not 1 complete weight. The one we have are

 

[Two Tone]

I think if you look again you may change your mind, I would put money that is 6 bolt , but with out a tape on it very difficult to be 100%

Yes, you are right.

Easy to see when you see this photo. Thanks.

IIRC, we had them on the inside of the rim on our 35 scraper tractor.