No, it is not bolted on. I just set the wieght on the floor and manuever the lift into place to where it will insert the rods and lift it till it fits. I also put a jack under the tractor so I can rotate the wheel to line it up for the first ywo bolts then back the lift out and install the last tow bolts.
Yes it is. I was thinking about making something for several days but I was over thinking it. Was doing some cleaning in the garage last evening and when I moved the lift it came to me!
That's a good idea also. Simple and effective!
grnspot110: Looks like an easy way to line up the holes!! It seems like liquid ballast in tires and rear wheel weights is the way to go. Is that less stress on the trans axle, also do you have wheel spacers on your tractor?
Personally, I don't like liquid in tires, holdover from calcium chloride days! I prefer cast iron.
Here is another view. Now that I know it works I need to clean it up and paint it.
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Because on the X729 the offset of the wheel will not let you mount them with the protrusion facing in.
I guess they make weights for these tractors but my old ones will work, just have the nuts sticking out, but no farther than the weight protrusion. If I wanted to put chains on it I would have to buy wheel spacers because of the AWS. With the AWD and HDAPS and weight I don't think I will need chains.
I got to try this and so simple.
