Weight Bracket

Exapta’s weight brackets for JD 3-section 1850/60/90 air drills
- Have extra ballast ready when you need it
- Ideal location on frame (over rear transport wheels)
- Easy installation
- Virtually eliminates bolt breakage at this spot (two shorter bolts much less likely to break vs one long one that JD used)
When running both ranks of openers on JD 1850, 1860, and 1890 drills—especially in firm no-till soils—frame weight often falls short, particularly if you’re still using OEM springs instead of hydraulic downforce systems like UniForce. Without enough weight, openers can skate or ride shallow and increasing downpressure without proper ballast can actually make things worse. That’s why it’s smart to have extra ballast ready before you need it.
Our rear ballast brackets are a robust, ready-to-install solution for 3-section drills with carts (not CCS models). Designed using stress-analysis software and based on a proven farmer concept, each bracket mounts to the wing transport wheels and holds up to 12 JD suitcase weights. All hardware is included—just add weights. Installation is quick and effective, helping you maintain consistent seeding depth and opener performance when it matters most.
Call to order 785-820-8000
Need Suitcase Weights?
JD weights, call for pricing. Free shipping for ten or more. (We don’t stock these in our warehouse—all orders will incur freight and go directly to you.)

Replaces: John Deere R127764 Suitcase Weight.

Replaces: John Deere R51680 Suitcase Weight.

Replaces: John Deere R58823 Suitcase Weight.