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3Pt Tractor Counter Weight - $100

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Wonder if it's really 250lbs, seems like they would have had to use 3/8" plate steel to be that heavy. I think that's what Kenny is trying to say. If the box is 250, you could add another 200-400 lbs, That would be over 450-650lbs, way more weight than any GT needs
 
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Wonder if it's really 250lbs, seems like they would have had to use 3/8" plate steel to be that heavy. I think that's what Kenny is trying to say. If the box is 250, you could add another 200-400 lbs, That would be over 450-650lbs, way more weight than any GT needs
That and the size. At a 2' cube, the 3-point pins would be to the outer limit for Cat 0 (even pointed in). Would be good for a front loader, though!
 
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As for the 'empty' weight, 250 lbs seems to be just about right.

1/4" sheet weighs 10#/SqFt. The 5 solid sides at 4 SqFt each give you 20 SqFt. That would be 200# if it's 1/4" sheet. Then you need to add in the weight of the tube and other bits and pieces.

The CAT 0 spec calls for a max of 20" inside to inside for the lift arms. If the mounting tabs are also 1/4" that gives you 23 1/2" inside to inside on the tabs. and with the pins attached to them pointing in, that should just barely make the CAT 0 spec.

At that point, you would have to measure your particular tractor's 3-pt, as not all of the GT's met the full CAT 0 spec. Sears in particular, used a "Limited CAT 0" that used the CAT 0 pins, but was narrower than a true CAT 0.

John Deere is doing the same thing with their current GTs like the X700. They call it a Limited CAT 1, but it's actually CAT 0 spacing using CAT 1 pins.
 
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