Got a plow, need chains and weight suggestions now

[kyle3194]

Im a highschooler, so im trying to do this pretty cheaply, I had a plow given to me, so i fab'd my own bracket to mount it to our Craftsman mower. So now (after much time) I have a plow on the front of the mower!!! Now im to the point where i need to get some chains (know i cant really make my own) and find a way to get some weight on it... I really dont wanna buy the wheel weights, or buy any for that matter... I was just wondering what you all have used for weights... Ive got a spare barbell and some free weights i could use... Oh and the thing is it needs to be a lot of weight cause the plow i have is pretty darn heavy and it sticks out front quite a ways.

Thanks in advance for your help!

-Kyle

 

[Grass ala Mowed]

Probably can't find metal gallon oil cans anymore, but a long time ago the John Deere dealer made weights for my Grandmother's 110 out of a couple. Cut a hole in the side, fill it with concrete mix and embed a large staple or eye bolt in the wet concrete. Weighs north of 50 pounds, hang a couple off the back with a short piece of chain.

 

[reynoldston]

I made my own tire chains from a pair of old car chains. Been using them for about 18 years now.

 

[fastback]

Old car chains work well if you can find a set. They also made special pliers for opening a closing the liknks. Makes life a whole lot easier. As for weights, I have made my own using plywood and sheet metal as a form and cut some tubing or pipe for the mounting holes. Use use 1/2 inch threaded rod couplings with carage bolt cut to fit and of coarse 1/2 threaded rod. The hardware can be gotton at a building supplier. Couplings are about 2 dollars each, you need 4. You won't need much more than 24 inches of threaded rod. A couple bags of premixed concrete (around $4.20 for an 80 lb bag) and your done. Chains are made for the tractor are in the $59.00 range depending on the size tire.

 

[Dave Sherburne]

I just put a can in the garbage today Guess I better go get it. On my 16 inch Power King tires I use truck chains I get at auctions. I rearrange the cross chains so they are closer together.

 

[valkyrie1]

HI
go to auction for tire chain. I used old scrap iron it will add up in a hury for you and load your hine
tire with fluied it work good winsheld fluid is in my hind tire's :smile:

 

[cablesnmoore]

i made a mount for a cinder block that mounts where the bagger mounts i filled the block with concrete and put a chain in it to make it easier to remove it hers a couple pics theirs 1 bolt that goes where the hitch mounts i made the bottom mount long so i could pull my yard trailer so i could hull the snowblower and salt

 

[metz12]

i made a mount for a cinder block that mounts where the bagger mounts i filled the block with concrete and put a chain in it to make it easier to remove it hers a couple pics theirs 1 bolt that goes where the hitch mounts i made the bottom mount long so i could pull my yard trailer so i could hull the snowblower and salt

thats baisically what i did. I made a box, attached it to angle iron and bolted that onto the mower. im just looking into rigging my plow on my mower!

 

[noma]

Hi All yes car tire chain work well you have to remodel them to fit your size tire and change the cross members closer togeather and they work very well i made a set many years ago and still use them on my snapper walk behind snow blower witch i purchased new in 1983 and that till is going strong use it every winter. Your looks good and looks like it should work good for you to, i like it. :licking: