RE: (ET) list

["Humphrey, Timothy" <HumphreyT neads ang af mil>]

I have no experience with wheel weights on my Elec-Trak (I haven't owned it
long enough). But, my experience with my Agway ICE tractor tells me that if
using the wheel weights, the wheels should be put on backwards. The reason
is that the wheel weights will cover the valve stems. Hopefully it's never 
a
problem, but when it is, it is.


Also, my Agway weights are concrete. I wonder how hard it would be to make
weights for the Elec-Trak. Take a wheel off, line it with plastic or some
release agent and fill the center with wet cement. Don't forget to install
the mounting bolts while the cement is still wet. 

OOH! Even better, Line the wheel with plastic, then paint a good thick coat
of bedliner in it, then when set, fill it with cement.


Stay Charged!

Hump

I-5/Mower/Chainsaw
Rome, NY






>From Pieter

> IMHO, wheel weights would be a better choice because it keeps 
> the weight off
> the chassis and wheel bearings.  I have never found any - are they a
> standard size and bolt layout?
> 
> And for those applications requiring additional lateral 
> stability, like
> using a loader, the rear wheels can be put on "inside out" 
> (valve stem on
> the inside) to increase the track width.
> 
>