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I use my Quick Hitch & my 6ft blade as a as ballast almost all the time. Sometimes its a pain to use the blade cuz its wide & i maneuver in tight places. I wish i did have the weights or a ballast box. Sometimes i use my 260 backhoe attatchment as ballast weight. At "10:05" of this video, what size bucket is that on the H120 loader???? That aint the standard one that comes with the loader. . . . .it dont look like it anyways. it looks bigger
13:56 looks to me like there's lots of pressure on the inside of the toggle handle on the quick hitch. I love the idea of a quick hitch that allows for added weight. Looks like if a pin was added through the top plate to hold the bracket away from the handle it might be better. I know people may not want to drill a hole . Maybe only us folks with cheap HF QC's. Good job with the video. Wish more folks would watch it!
I'm actually working on a ballast option for my 1025r that will use a steel plate under the tractor where the mower deck would go. I will never use a mower deck or snow-blower, so I don't care about the mid PTO. I figure a metal plate cut to fit under with 3" sides filled with concrete and bolted to the under-frame should provide several hundred lbs of ballast as low as possible without impacting clearance. As a bonus, it will function as a skid plate.
I LOVE the quick hitch side bracket idea. The sides maybe need to extend longer across the top, so you have 2 bolts across the underside (slots for adjustment?) of the crossbar, and maybe one against the vertical side member, again I would punch slots to adjust for member thickness for different makes. Punch the slots, then make your bends, weld the top piece on. Perhaps the outside edge needs a 1/4" relief where the locking handle was hitting it. Great idea!!
Courtney, something I did that made a significant difference in the front end weight was to have my front wheels sent off and "foam filled." This served two purposes. First, I was getting tired of getting constant flats on my front tires. As you know, the front tires take a beating especially when doing lots of heavy loader work. The final straw was when I had to go off to work for a couple of months and came back home to find the (almost new) tires had gone flat and being flattened that length of time had destroyed them. The second reason, that was frankly unexpected, is that the "hardened foam" they put in the tires is actually VERY heavy. It probably added 350+lbs to my front end. So, a nice addition of weight AND they'll never go flat! Getting them foam-filled isn't cheap, but in the long run, given the cost of repairing and/or replacing torn up tires, it's quite a bit cheaper.
You have the best tractor informational videos, I love watching them. Looking forwards to getting some attachments ordered from your website in the spring. God Willing.
Use a U-bolt with an extended top arm (going more towards the top 3pt link) to keep it from tilting down. Could do the same on the down leg as well. It would also make it easy to do multiple U bolt sizes for various thickness quick hitches. Makes you not reliant on the corner bracing.
You should add 2 flats on the shoulder of the threaded pins so they'll be easier to keep tight, and people won't be tempted to use a pipe wrench or Channel Locks on them.
Thanks for the rundown of ideas. For snow blowing with my diesel garden tractor, I made a concrete block that has a draw bar embedded in it with angle iron coming out of the top. It is compact (fits between the lower 3 pt arms), heavy (mine is about 400 lb but customizable during the casting), and cheap (maybe $50 including draw bar, angle iron, and concrete).
The 2nd thing I bought for my tractor was a box blade. I added 200 lbs of removeable wt and leave the blade on the tractor most of the time, it weighs well over 600 lbs. Also it protects the back of the tractor backing up in the woods.
Find out if any major quick hitch companies are using a more narrow frame. If so, have another C-channel cut and and drilled to stack right inside the original you formed for the speedco. So basically they're just putting another 1/8in layer or whatever inside that match the bolt holes to keep it snug.
Hey it’s newbi here again. I just loaded up my ballast box with sand. And yes there is a big difference in the ride. Thank you for promoting this safety issue. I’m thinking I might need a dubbed wheel option I had a very close call digging out a big old root. Great video
Ballast is a MUST...you address that often and that's a good thing...I like the Idea...another option and no implement mounting space lost..very good ! pc
The prototype looks pretty good. Not only will it add ballast when the three point is up but it will also add some downward force to your implement which is sometimes needed. Great job.
For the porotype weight bracket, I would use U bolts to hold the bracket down instead of a cross bolt. It would be less finicky with regards to the quick attach dimensions and hold the weights better since it would be counteracting the force of gravity. Just a thought.
Great video on ballast weight!! Already had too many scares before I got smart and used ballast. Like the idea of the side brackets for ballast on the quick hitch. Have a Safe Day
That quick hitch attachment is nice. Love the bracket for suitcase weights, the 2" receiver hitch, chain lugs, and chainsaw bracket. Great idea and so happy to see its made in USA
i love this idea! I have an 8 ft everything attachment blade that can use more weight to help keep the blade engaged. I can provide my quick hitch dimensions for your database.
Once brackets are ready for market you should do a bundle with speech quick hitch, brackets, and suitcase weights. Your channel is my go to for attachments. Keep up the good works with your videos
Instead of moving the bolt holes if you are trying to fit different quick-hitches, you could have a variety of sizes of nylon sleeves (like bushings) that fit over the bolt that would adjust the tightness. That was the thought that crossed my mind when I saw you jiggling the bracket because of the loose fit.
I built my own quick hitch as a test build and have bars sticking off the side the same dimension as the hole in weight lifting weights and big nuts on the end the weights I get free or almost free from marketplace and can fit 4 per stud 1stud each side using 20 kg plate weights 160kg not including the hitch weight and could add another stud each side if needed so 320kg so about 705lbs theoretically but still testing with the single stud each side so far. unsure how that weight lower on the hitch for the 2nd stud would effect the hitch bowing inward but with the one stud each side up top similar to Ur setup seams to be great so far.it also has a 2 inch receiver set back slightly and below the top hook but depending on the implement this could interfere with the PTO shaft but for my implements I haven't had an issue but gets close on the wood chipper at full height.
Another brilliant idea with the quick hitch weight holders, I want it! Maybe a "compression set screw or bolt" it the opposite top corner can help keep it level and in place. Very nice design, keep us posted!
For ballast weight, I bought a ballast box and filled it with old solid marble tombstones that I broke up with a sledge hammer and then filled around the stones with runny wet concrete. Weighs in at 750 Lbs exactly. Perfect amount of weight for a 36HP tractor.
Courtney, those are ALL great options for ballast. I also like the prototype weight bracket concept. Adding a bolt/pin to the lower section may prevent the tipping of the bracket. PS: I got your joke, you just couldn't hear me chuckling lol
Hey Courtney. I think that is a great idea! Couple of tweaks left as you say. Feel free to send a set along and I will be happy to demo through the winter on a non-Speeco quick hitch! Yeah I would need to buy the suitcase weights for sure. Willing to take one for the team on the weights.. LOL! Thanks for sharing!
I see a phenomenal use for your prototype. We do some sidewalk snow removal with a back blade. Having that extra weight for scraping off snow pack from driving forward would be a huge help.
That's a nice upgrade on the hitch with square tubing. If those hitch pins screw into the tubing and it's open I would mix up some cement/concrete and pour in the tube to add weight. And that's a good idea on the brackets for weights on the quick hitch.
This new bracket will aid in down pressure on three point implements. Nice idea. I have tied cinder blocks on my York rake to accomplish that. They never stayed long.
To make the contact point closer on the side of the quick hitch try including flat plate 1/4” steel shims. Once the owner figures out how many shims are needed include some 3M VHB heavy bond tape to secure the plates.
Great video. Love the prototype bracket. I would extend where the bolt goes closer to the center of the tractor and add a second bolt or have a sleeve for the bolts so that it takes up the room and make it more universal fit. Then I would extend the weight bracket down a little more and maybe add a bolt hole there as well that way you can make the gap a little longer to clear the lock handle. I would be willing to test it out for you.
Two ideas is to replace the single bolt with a u-bolt that goes under the top bar and maybe across the side to tie it into the corner better. The other idea is to run flat bar or something similar across from corner to corner to keep them from twisting. More metal =more weight, but the draw back is either there is more work for you or the customer when it comes to setup as well as increased cost.
I love the quick hitch brackets and I'd love to test them out for you! I have a new 1025r with imatch but have limited front to back storage in my shed. I'm looking to get some suitcase weights for their versatility but tying up the 3pt with a weight bracket is a concern. Thank you for your videos, they've been invaluable!
Courtney, very glad you are trying/ making attachments for your/our tractors for better efficiency & safety. Thanks for your numerous camera set-ups, angles, close -ups & voice overs. Much appreciate all your efforts filming these new gizmos...but hey...I am disappointed we have no overhead droan shots! Hey, don't forget to utilize your droan pilot(s) during your filming! We old USAF types want to see some pilot 'look down' views of you farm boys running your tractors making the earth full of nice, soft, yummy vegetation! LoL!👍👍👍👍🧑🔧🍷LOL! On Sir!
The quick hitch side brackets are brilliant !! I'd buy a set with a full set of #70 suitcase weights tomorrow if they were in production. If I were offering design ideas, I'd make the top section a few inches longer and have two bolt holes horizontally to go under the top bar. That *may* help with the sag as well. If you have a list of wannabe beta testers...I'll jump on that :) Keep up the good work !!
Courtney, I think those are a fantastic idea👍 Look forward to them being available. I have the Quick Hitch and being able to add weights to the side would be perfect. Super idea👍
I added Rim Guard to my back tires on my 1025R. When I dropped them off I could carry one tire/rim in each hand. When they brought them out with a forklift and pallet, I grabbed one tire holy smokes they were heavy. Luckily it was on a forklift and pushed them into the pick up bead.
Really like the idea of the side brackets. Could see how they hold up to a Northern Ontario winter for you, once you work out shipping lol. Great video as always.
just from what i could see, it seemed like those bolts were under a decent amount of pressure this is just a suggestion if its possible, but i might consider extending the bracket so that it reaches more towards the center line of the tractor to have new bolt hole there instead so its less likely to cause any problems when/if a bolt breaks on your current prototype design
Thanks for another great video Courtney. You have got me thinking about those quick hitch side weight brackets, and how I could adapt them to carry a shovel or some chain as well. All the best, Ben from Nova Scotia
Love the side bracket ballast idea !! Will def put a set on my 4720 when you get them produced. Would love to beta test a set if you need volunteers :-)
I enjoy all your videos and this is a really cool idea. I have built some contraptions myself to accomplish the same goal but they don't look quite as pretty haha. Hopefully it will be available soon. Have a good day
I really like your prototype for the extra weight and not taking up the 3-point..I’d be interested in a CAT 2 for an iMatch quick hitch for use with 100lb weights
While a backhoe adds plenty of weight most of it is to high up and adds to rollover potential. 1/2 loaded tires , a mower deck and wheel spacers are the best combo for hilly terrain.
Love this channel and the efforts to try new things. I caution you though, you are moving the weight away from the center. Test the stability with the overhung loads before you send this to market.
thanks for sharing the video my kioti tractor dealership told me if I add more than one weight per back wheel @ 100 pounds per weight I would void my factory warranty on my rx7320. this is a big tractor it needs weight even though I put liquid in the wheels it's really not enough weight
The Quik Hitch ballast is an awesome idea, ballast without tying up the quitch hitch. Will it fit my John Deere iMatch Quik Hitch? I just bought my first tractor, a 2020 JD2032R and I looking for attachments to manage 10 acres I bought in December 2021. Love your channel, been watching it for a few years even when I didn't have a tractor. I'm in Vermont and we get some heavy and wet snow so I'm looking into snow blowing and or plowing.
I noticed that when you're hanging on the weight it pitches down so I would recommend some way I'm keeping that from happening that might help with the with those levers on the quick hitch you might go with a brace across the brackets
I noticed in the equipment you displayed, one was a 3 pt hitch, PTO driven sprayer for a compact tractor. Something like a 55-60 gallon unit. I checked your website for an offering, but didn't find one. Do you stock those sprayers or have a association with a manufacturer?
A quick question on the SpeeCo QH... Although the draft pin hooks are sized to fit snug around the bottom and sides of a CAT-1 draft link pin, there is a significant gap above the pin before it hits the draft pin latches. Has this given you any real world issues or concerns? To be fair, I have no idea if the bushing style quick hitches have this same issue or not. Thanks.
Would that bracket work for my quick hitch when I raise and lower the back blade plowing snow. I raise and lower blade 1000 times or more a snow storm.
Fantastic idea! How about adding some vertical tabs on either side of the weight stack, so you can put a locking bar across to secure the weights to the bracket?
thanks for sharing the video, I want to add weight to my rear wheels on my brand new kioti RX 7320. kioti told me if I added more than one set of weights equaling 100 lbs per rear wheel it would void my factory warranty.
I’m always sad after watching videos like this… I can’t get implements shipped to Hawaii. My local dealers aren’t answering their phones and their voicemail boxes are full. I need to remove (occasionally) the loader off my little BX to work in the orchard, but I can’t because I need that weight to steer. Catch 22
Love the idea you got there maybe just put a slot on the side of it to put a chainsaw on it I just got to Speedco quick hitch from you I love it it was well package will be buying more from your website
If a tractor has a "minimum ballast weight requirement" per the engineering specs, why don't they just build that weight into the tractor to begin with? Seems like a no-brainer. Imagine if you had to fart around buying extra after-market blade guards for your miter saw to meet the "minimum blade guard requirement". This "problem" of not having enough ballast seems at least partially created by the manufacturers themselves.
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I use my Quick Hitch & my 6ft blade as a as ballast almost all the time. Sometimes its a pain to use the blade cuz its wide & i maneuver in tight places. I wish i did have the weights or a ballast box. Sometimes i use my 260 backhoe attatchment as ballast weight. At "10:05" of this video, what size bucket is that on the H120 loader???? That aint the standard one that comes with the loader. . . . .it dont look like it anyways. it looks bigger
13:56 looks to me like there's lots of pressure on the inside of the toggle handle on the quick hitch. I love the idea of a quick hitch that allows for added weight. Looks like if a pin was added through the top plate to hold the bracket away from the handle it might be better. I know people may not want to drill a hole . Maybe only us folks with cheap HF QC's. Good job with the video. Wish more folks would watch it!
I'm actually working on a ballast option for my 1025r that will use a steel plate under the tractor where the mower deck would go. I will never use a mower deck or snow-blower, so I don't care about the mid PTO. I figure a metal plate cut to fit under with 3" sides filled with concrete and bolted to the under-frame should provide several hundred lbs of ballast as low as possible without impacting clearance. As a bonus, it will function as a skid plate.
Thank you, thank you…….we love new options, and the education on ballast is always welcomed.
I LOVE the quick hitch side bracket idea. The sides maybe need to extend longer across the top, so you have 2 bolts across the underside (slots for adjustment?) of the crossbar, and maybe one against the vertical side member, again I would punch slots to adjust for member thickness for different makes. Punch the slots, then make your bends, weld the top piece on. Perhaps the outside edge needs a 1/4" relief where the locking handle was hitting it. Great idea!!
Courtney, something I did that made a significant difference in the front end weight was to have my front wheels sent off and "foam filled." This served two purposes. First, I was getting tired of getting constant flats on my front tires. As you know, the front tires take a beating especially when doing lots of heavy loader work. The final straw was when I had to go off to work for a couple of months and came back home to find the (almost new) tires had gone flat and being flattened that length of time had destroyed them. The second reason, that was frankly unexpected, is that the "hardened foam" they put in the tires is actually VERY heavy. It probably added 350+lbs to my front end. So, a nice addition of weight AND they'll never go flat! Getting them foam-filled isn't cheap, but in the long run, given the cost of repairing and/or replacing torn up tires, it's quite a bit cheaper.
how has this been in the two years and can you mention the specific product?
You have the best tractor informational videos, I love watching them. Looking forwards to getting some attachments ordered from your website in the spring. God Willing.
Use a U-bolt with an extended top arm (going more towards the top 3pt link) to keep it from tilting down. Could do the same on the down leg as well. It would also make it easy to do multiple U bolt sizes for various thickness quick hitches. Makes you not reliant on the corner bracing.
You should add 2 flats on the shoulder of the threaded pins so they'll be easier to keep tight, and people won't be tempted to use a pipe wrench or Channel Locks on them.
Thanks for the rundown of ideas. For snow blowing with my diesel garden tractor, I made a concrete block that has a draw bar embedded in it with angle iron coming out of the top. It is compact (fits between the lower 3 pt arms), heavy (mine is about 400 lb but customizable during the casting), and cheap (maybe $50 including draw bar, angle iron, and concrete).
The 2nd thing I bought for my tractor was a box blade. I added 200 lbs of removeable wt and leave the blade on the tractor most of the time, it weighs well over 600 lbs. Also it protects the back of the tractor backing up in the woods.
Find out if any major quick hitch companies are using a more narrow frame. If so, have another C-channel cut and and drilled to stack right inside the original you formed for the speedco. So basically they're just putting another 1/8in layer or whatever inside that match the bolt holes to keep it snug.
Hey it’s newbi here again. I just loaded up my ballast box with sand. And yes there is a big difference in the ride. Thank you for promoting this safety issue. I’m thinking I might need a dubbed wheel option I had a very close call digging out a big old root. Great video
Ballast is a MUST...you address that often and that's a good thing...I like the Idea...another option and no implement mounting space lost..very good !
pc
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I like the side weight brackets. A provision to bolt on a hydraulic hose keeper would be right at home on this!
The prototype looks pretty good. Not only will it add ballast when the three point is up but it will also add some downward force to your implement which is sometimes needed. Great job.
Those weight brackets for the QH are a great idea! American innovation at its best! Congratulations on the patent pending!
I really enjoy your videos, great content and lots of info. Keep up the awesome work and keep the videos coming. 👍
The prototype weight bracket, I know what you're aiming for and that's an awesome idea.
For the porotype weight bracket, I would use U bolts to hold the bracket down instead of a cross bolt. It would be less finicky with regards to the quick attach dimensions and hold the weights better since it would be counteracting the force of gravity. Just a thought.
Really nice work on the design of that bracket. I can see how it adds more value to your existing set ups.
Great video on ballast weight!! Already had too many scares before I got smart and used ballast. Like the idea of the side brackets for ballast on the quick hitch. Have a Safe Day
That quick hitch attachment is nice. Love the bracket for suitcase weights, the 2" receiver hitch, chain lugs, and chainsaw bracket. Great idea and so happy to see its made in USA
Love that idea of the bracket that is just what I’ve been looking for for my I match hitch hopefully it comes in green 👍
The quick hitch is awesome. I was skeptical at first. The dealer already had it installed. I am glad I bought it
Good run down of ballast weight option. I like the quick hitch side weight brackets. Good idea. Thanks for sharing.
Just received the Speeco from Good Works. Wow I’d that come fast! I love the idea of putting on those side weight brackets. Following!
i love this idea! I have an 8 ft everything attachment blade that can use more weight to help keep the blade engaged. I can provide my quick hitch dimensions for your database.
Once brackets are ready for market you should do a bundle with speech quick hitch, brackets, and suitcase weights. Your channel is my go to for attachments. Keep up the good works with your videos
Instead of moving the bolt holes if you are trying to fit different quick-hitches, you could have a variety of sizes of nylon sleeves (like bushings) that fit over the bolt that would adjust the tightness. That was the thought that crossed my mind when I saw you jiggling the bracket because of the loose fit.
I built my own quick hitch as a test build and have bars sticking off the side the same dimension as the hole in weight lifting weights and big nuts on the end the weights I get free or almost free from marketplace and can fit 4 per stud 1stud each side using 20 kg plate weights 160kg not including the hitch weight and could add another stud each side if needed so 320kg so about 705lbs theoretically but still testing with the single stud each side so far. unsure how that weight lower on the hitch for the 2nd stud would effect the hitch bowing inward but with the one stud each side up top similar to Ur setup seams to be great so far.it also has a 2 inch receiver set back slightly and below the top hook but depending on the implement this could interfere with the PTO shaft but for my implements I haven't had an issue but gets close on the wood chipper at full height.
Another brilliant idea with the quick hitch weight holders, I want it! Maybe a "compression set screw or bolt" it the opposite top corner can help keep it level and in place. Very nice design, keep us posted!
For ballast weight, I bought a ballast box and filled it with old solid marble tombstones that I broke up with a sledge hammer and then filled around the stones with runny wet concrete. Weighs in at 750 Lbs exactly. Perfect amount of weight for a 36HP tractor.
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Courtney, those are ALL great options for ballast. I also like the prototype weight bracket concept. Adding a bolt/pin to the lower section may prevent the tipping of the bracket.
PS: I got your joke, you just couldn't hear me chuckling lol
Seems convenient and doesn't limit you. Nice!
Hey Courtney. I think that is a great idea! Couple of tweaks left as you say. Feel free to send a set along and I will be happy to demo through the winter on a non-Speeco quick hitch! Yeah I would need to buy the suitcase weights for sure. Willing to take one for the team on the weights.. LOL! Thanks for sharing!
I see a phenomenal use for your prototype. We do some sidewalk snow removal with a back blade. Having that extra weight for scraping off snow pack from driving forward would be a huge help.
That's a nice upgrade on the hitch with square tubing. If those hitch pins screw into the tubing and it's open I would mix up some cement/concrete and pour in the tube to add weight. And that's a good idea on the brackets for weights on the quick hitch.
This new bracket will aid in down pressure on three point implements. Nice idea. I have tied cinder blocks on my York rake to accomplish that. They never stayed long.
To make the contact point closer on the side of the quick hitch try including flat plate 1/4” steel shims. Once the owner figures out how many shims are needed include some 3M VHB heavy bond tape to secure the plates.
Love love love the quick hitch brackets idea! I have a JD 3032e. If you need a tester I'm in! This was a great video. Thanks for all the ideas.
Love the new weight brackets. Any idea when they will be ready? Like them over the wheel weights. Keep the great videos coming!
That quick hitch weight bracket is an option I would like!
Great video. Love the prototype bracket. I would extend where the bolt goes closer to the center of the tractor and add a second bolt or have a sleeve for the bolts so that it takes up the room and make it more universal fit. Then I would extend the weight bracket down a little more and maybe add a bolt hole there as well that way you can make the gap a little longer to clear the lock handle. I would be willing to test it out for you.
Two ideas is to replace the single bolt with a u-bolt that goes under the top bar and maybe across the side to tie it into the corner better. The other idea is to run flat bar or something similar across from corner to corner to keep them from twisting. More metal =more weight, but the draw back is either there is more work for you or the customer when it comes to setup as well as increased cost.
I love the quick hitch brackets and I'd love to test them out for you! I have a new 1025r with imatch but have limited front to back storage in my shed. I'm looking to get some suitcase weights for their versatility but tying up the 3pt with a weight bracket is a concern. Thank you for your videos, they've been invaluable!
I have been thinking about doing that to my quick hitch. But I was going to weld something to them. Your idea is better.
Super excited for that weight bracket, definitely going to be getting one!
Great idea you have for the quick hitch weight brackets! I would be interested in a set at some point if they would fit my generic Rural King QH.
looking forward to your suitcase weight holders
Courtney, very glad you are trying/ making attachments for your/our tractors for better efficiency & safety. Thanks for your numerous camera set-ups, angles, close -ups & voice overs. Much appreciate all your efforts filming these new gizmos...but hey...I am disappointed we have no overhead droan shots! Hey, don't forget to utilize your droan pilot(s) during your filming! We old USAF types want to see some pilot 'look down' views of you farm boys running your tractors making the earth full of nice, soft, yummy vegetation! LoL!👍👍👍👍🧑🔧🍷LOL! On Sir!
The quick hitch side brackets are brilliant !!
I'd buy a set with a full set of #70 suitcase weights tomorrow if they were in production.
If I were offering design ideas, I'd make the top section a few inches longer and have two bolt holes horizontally to go under the top bar. That *may* help with the sag as well.
If you have a list of wannabe beta testers...I'll jump on that :)
Keep up the good work !!
Courtney, I think those are a fantastic idea👍 Look forward to them being available. I have the Quick Hitch and being able to add weights to the side would be perfect. Super idea👍
Sweet on the prototype I have a jd one and in Michigan if u need someone to test, and will probably buy afterwards
Looks great!
Great idea! I have a quick hitch from tractor supply. If you need any dimensions to see how it would work let me know
I added Rim Guard to my back tires on my 1025R. When I dropped them off I could carry one tire/rim in each hand. When they brought them out with a forklift and pallet, I grabbed one tire holy smokes they were heavy. Luckily it was on a forklift and pushed them into the pick up bead.
Really like the idea of the side brackets. Could see how they hold up to a Northern Ontario winter for you, once you work out shipping lol. Great video as always.
Good morning. For Rim guard,look up tire shops that deal with Ag.
just from what i could see, it seemed like those bolts were under a decent amount of pressure
this is just a suggestion if its possible, but i might consider extending the bracket so that it reaches more towards the center line of the tractor to have new bolt hole there instead so its less likely to cause any problems when/if a bolt breaks on your current prototype design
I need one, for left side weight mowing around my pond. Hope I can use full size JD weights on it.
I’d definitely be interested in the quick hitch brackets!
Thanks for another great video Courtney.
You have got me thinking about those quick hitch side weight brackets, and how I could adapt them to carry a shovel or some chain as well.
All the best,
Ben from Nova Scotia
Love the side bracket ballast idea !! Will def put a set on my 4720 when you get them produced. Would love to beta test a set if you need volunteers :-)
I enjoy all your videos and this is a really cool idea. I have built some contraptions myself to accomplish the same goal but they don't look quite as pretty haha. Hopefully it will be available soon. Have a good day
I really like your prototype for the extra weight and not taking up the 3-point..I’d be interested in a CAT 2 for an iMatch quick hitch for use with 100lb weights
And I want a set for Cat 1 for ny JD 1025R
The prototype weight bracket is pretty interesting, I think it might work on my LandPride QH15 👍🏻🙋🏼♂️🙂
While a backhoe adds plenty of weight most of it is to high up and adds to rollover potential. 1/2 loaded tires , a mower deck and wheel spacers are the best combo for hilly terrain.
Combine that with a 3 point quick attach and I'm sold.
Love the great info.and videos
Love this channel and the efforts to try new things. I caution you though, you are moving the weight away from the center. Test the stability with the overhung loads before you send this to market.
thanks for sharing the video my kioti tractor dealership told me if I add more than one weight per back wheel @ 100 pounds per weight I would void my factory warranty on my rx7320. this is a big tractor it needs weight even though I put liquid in the wheels it's really not enough weight
Very cool idea. I’m definitely interested. John Deere I-Match hitch would be my version. I’ll be a product tester 😉
I've got a Land Pride QH15 came bundled with my tractor. I may be interested in those side brackets for that application!
The Quik Hitch ballast is an awesome idea, ballast without tying up the quitch hitch. Will it fit my John Deere iMatch Quik Hitch? I just bought my first tractor, a 2020 JD2032R and I looking for attachments to manage 10 acres I bought in December 2021. Love your channel, been watching it for a few years even when I didn't have a tractor. I'm in Vermont and we get some heavy and wet snow so I'm looking into snow blowing and or plowing.
I noticed that when you're hanging on the weight it pitches down so I would recommend some way I'm keeping that from happening that might help with the with those levers on the quick hitch you might go with a brace across the brackets
I noticed in the equipment you displayed, one was a 3 pt hitch, PTO driven sprayer for a compact tractor. Something like a 55-60 gallon unit. I checked your website for an offering, but didn't find one. Do you stock those sprayers or have a association with a manufacturer?
Keep up the good ideas and videos!
Great idea. I am an innovator and hold several patents. Just so you know, once you disclose an idea publicly, you cannot obtain a patent.
Really like the quick hitch side bracket idea. Would have been a better video without the shot of snow lol.
Good idea with the weight bracket. Do you still have plans for your own ballast box with weight bracket?
A quick question on the SpeeCo QH... Although the draft pin hooks are sized to fit snug around the bottom and sides of a CAT-1 draft link pin, there is a significant gap above the pin before it hits the draft pin latches. Has this given you any real world issues or concerns? To be fair, I have no idea if the bushing style quick hitches have this same issue or not. Thanks.
Would that bracket work for my quick hitch when I raise and lower the back blade plowing snow. I raise and lower blade 1000 times or more a snow storm.
I want those quick hitch weight brackets for my JD 2032r with JD quick hitch!
Fantastic idea! How about adding some vertical tabs on either side of the weight stack, so you can put a locking bar across to secure the weights to the bracket?
Great idea for the side-saddle ballast weights - I'll order them along with a BLACK SPEECO... any of those available yet!?
I see in the background on the shelf some festive lights. Are you working to patent them for tractor decor? Maybe hang them from the ROPS... 🤣
If you had a 1" or 1-1/2" eccentric sleeve over that bolt it could be rotated until it was snug on the gusset before you tighten it up.....
Put two bolts in the design, with the 2nd bolt closer to the inside corner...or perhaps even better would be to use a U-bolt.
Hey that's nice!!!! 👍👍
Nice idea 👍
thanks for sharing the video, I want to add weight to my rear wheels on my brand new kioti RX 7320. kioti told me if I added more than one set of weights equaling 100 lbs per rear wheel it would void my factory warranty.
I will be a buyer for the new bracket. I have a specific need that will address.
I’m always sad after watching videos like this… I can’t get implements shipped to Hawaii. My local dealers aren’t answering their phones and their voicemail boxes are full. I need to remove (occasionally) the loader off my little BX to work in the orchard, but I can’t because I need that weight to steer. Catch 22
I got it! .... Lightly!.....
Love the idea you got there maybe just put a slot on the side of it to put a chainsaw on it I just got to Speedco quick hitch from you I love it it was well package will be buying more from your website
I love my speeco, just wish it were green or black.
Krylon - No runs, no drips, no errors
If a tractor has a "minimum ballast weight requirement" per the engineering specs, why don't they just build that weight into the tractor to begin with? Seems like a no-brainer. Imagine if you had to fart around buying extra after-market blade guards for your miter saw to meet the "minimum blade guard requirement". This "problem" of not having enough ballast seems at least partially created by the manufacturers themselves.
A tractor without ballast is like a shovel without a handle….