Weight mounting ?

[krtrcn]

When mounting weight to the seat. I'm thinking about using a grade 8 5/16 carriage bolt with a washer between the bolt head and seat.
I've never had to mount weight before, I always carried mine with me.
I'd like to know if this is a good way of doing this.
Thanks.

 

[XXX#40]

Grade 8 may be a little over kill, but thats how we mount it, use large fender washers so the bolt wont pull through

 

[Jc53]

I prefer to use elevator bolts. They are similar carriage bolts but have a large flat head. No need for the additional washer and they dont give my ribs bruises. Unfortunately they don't come in high strength grades, but I've never had issues with them

 

[CarlsonMotorsports]

Here's what we use, and sell.
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[alvin l nunley]

Do you know how the dead blow hammer works? Filling the frame with lead shot does the same thing. You'll be surprised at how much change occurs when you do this. Only problem is; it needs to be changed out on a regular basis. It tends to clump up and lose its effectiveness.

 

[krtrcn]

Do you know how the dead blow hammer works? Filling the frame with lead shot does the same thing. You'll be surprised at how much change occurs when you do this. Only problem is; it needs to be changed out on a regular basis. It tends to clump up and lose its effectiveness.

I've ran against a gentleman who had that in his left side rail. It works but not if you need to take weight off to run a lighter weight class.