HO Scale Pump Jack Counterbalance Weights
Pump jack counterbalance weights are a critical component of real-world pump jack and nodding donkey machinery, and including them in your freight operations adds a layer of mechanical realism that immediately elevates an oilfield scene. This HO scale load represents the kind of heavy industrial components commonly shipped by rail to support energy production across oil-producing regions.
Often referred to as nodding donkeys, sucker rod pumps, or pump jacks, these machines are a familiar sight across Texas, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and California. This load captures the supporting equipment that keeps those operations running, making it a natural companion to pump jack assemblies and oilfield-themed freight trains.
Each set includes two counterbalance weights mounted on a custom pallet, designed to represent realistic transport and storage conditions. The palletized format makes these loads versatile — they look equally at home secured to a flat car, staged in a yard, positioned in a workshop scene, or even displayed on a semi-truck trailer for intermodal or industrial highway scenes.
You receive two complete unpainted pallet loads, 3D printed in a light brown resin that is ready for painting and weathering. Whether you finish them as freshly manufactured components or heavily weathered, oil-stained machinery, the crisp detailing responds well to washes, dry brushing, and subtle highlighting.
Each pallet measures 2.13 inches long by 1.14 inches wide and 0.43 inches high (54 × 29 × 11 mm), making the loads well suited for typical HO scale flat cars. Photos show the loads displayed on a HO scale 50-foot flat car for reference only — the flat car is not included.
These counterbalance weight loads pair especially well with the HO scale pump jack / nodding donkey car load, allowing you to build a cohesive and believable oilfield freight consist.
This load is part of the wider ScaleRail3D HO scale range, which includes flat car loads, industrial details, and structures designed to bring realism and operational depth to HO scale model railroad layouts. Explore the full collection on our HO Scale hub page to find compatible loads and scenery for your railroad.
What’s Included
- 2 × Palletized pump jack counterbalance weight loads
- Each pallet includes two counterbalance weights
- Supplied unpainted
- Flat car not included
Scale & Dimensions
- Scale: HO (1:87)
- Pallet length: 2.13″
- Pallet width: 1.14″
- Pallet height: 0.43″
- Designed to fit typical HO flat cars
Assembly & Customization
- Supplied as assembled pallet loads
- No assembly required
- Optional detailing with chains or straps
- Can be used on flat cars or as standalone scenery
Painting & Weathering
- Resin 3D prints arrive paint-ready
- Suitable for acrylics, enamels, and weathering powders
- Ideal for rust tones, oil stains, dust, and industrial grime
Ideal Uses on Your Layout
- Oilfield and energy-sector scenes
- Industrial flat car freight
- Yard and workshop detailing
- Truck and intermodal scenes
- Layout photography and display trains
Why Choose This Load
These counterbalance weight loads offer a distinctive, mechanically accurate freight option that goes beyond generic cargo. Designed to complement pump jack scenes and energy-sector layouts, they help your freight trains tell a more complete and believable story.
