Wheel weights on 1450

[Tinker71]

I am wanting to add wheel weights on my 1450. I plan on loading the wheels also but I am wondering how much weight is safe for the hydro? Any guidance on a safe max weight would be appreciated.
Thanks

[outdoors4evr]

Wheel weights have minimal impact to the drive system. How much weight? Depends on the job.
Mowing = No Weights
Snowplowing = Max Weight
Breaking ground = double weights on the uphill (typically left) side

Fifty to a hundred pounds on each tire wouldn't hurt.

[Tinker71]

Thanks, I will be doing plowing and clearing with it. I was thinking 100lbs a side plus loaded tires. I have heard people adding 200lbs or more a side and thought that may be a little excessive.

[BigBill]

Is traction a problem?
You can load the rear tires plus add wheel weights.

I have four weights on my cc70 right now and have four more to add, but it’s a work horse pulling a trailer with 1/3 rd of a cord of firewood. I just did the clutch and springs. Plus I doze with it. A weight cement box on a Reese style hitch is another thought.

[Tinker71]

Traction hopefully won't be an issue. I just ordered 23x10.5-12 ag tires and plan on loading them. The weight is because I'm going to be doing mostly ground engaging activities. Like plowing and grading.

[BigBill]

I’m running the ag tires on the rear with more chevrons and the three rib tires on the front on my cc100/creeper tilling. She powers through freshly tilled soil with no wheel weights.

[BigBill]

Correction I’m running 29”-12:50-15” tru power rear tire. I cut and welded 10” wide x 15” Jeep rims to fcub rim centers. I drilled the rim centers for suburban weights.

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