there is a part that you can get, but my dealer just gave me a piece of threaded rod and some nuts. it goes thru the holes in the frame just over the little "lips" on the weights

 

IThanks GADeere, is that what the two open holes at either end of the weight bracket are for? Does the rod go through there and just above the ridges on the back of the weights?

 

yep, that's it. I use two nuts each end of the threaded rod and "jam" them so they don't loosen

 

smeagol,

Requires (1)M128726 Rod, and (2)A15147 Spring Clips. (From John Deere Configurator)

joe :thThumbsU

 

thats awesome, thanks JGY!

 

Thanks GADeere, what diameter is the rod you use? 14mm?

 

honestly, I don't have a clue, pretty sure it's not metric, but probably close to 14mm just looking at it.

 

I'm not sure if that rod will make that more silent. You can use velcro around the handles of the weights to get them a little more silent.

 

I use the weights in the front and I dont use the rod. They aren't going anywhere.

 

Thanks for all your replies....here's what I ended up doing. Its a piece of 12mm threaded rod with a galvanised steel plate at each end. This is locked together with two nuts at one end and a wingnut at the other so I can get it on and off easy. Works really well, no movement what so ever.

 

Smeagol,

Nice fix! :thThumbsU

 

If you do not mind me asking, how much do the weights cost??

 

I think in USD they end up being about $1 a pound so around the $40-45USD mark. These were $75 NZD each.

 

Nice Job, necessity is the mother of invention. Yeah, they sure are proud of anything with John Deer Green on it and they now how we love our machines and take pride in them. They just have a direct line to our wallets and seem to have no shame.

 

Hi

Looks good. That should keep things quiet and in place.

Cheers
Brian