My Ballast Box Build

[Underdog57]

Edit: I am reposting this, I think I kinda Hi-jacked another thread. :ashamed::ashamed:

I am in the middle of building one with a 3pt bale spear ( Titan - $169. Rated 3000# ) The spears will slide into PVC pipe so the spears can be pulled out if need be. I will be cutting the center spear off and putting a hitch pin thru it to keep block from sliding off. The concrete level will be down 5" from the top so I'll have a storage area. I will be leaving the wood attached. The inside dimensions of the concrete block are 20.5" W x 44" L x 22.5" H (approx 1600#)





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Finished my ballast box today: concrete weight is 1600# the wood box is approx. 200#. The total should be real close to 1800#. It took .43 cy of concrete. And if you are wondering, NO, Jimmy Hoffa is not buried in it! (Thanks MorningViewStables) :laughing:





Land Pride RB 3784 Rear Blade w/ hydraulic angle, Titan 48" Pallet Forks, Troy-Built 33 Ton Log Splitter

 

[PhysAssist]

Looks like a fortress!

Nice clean (freaking huge) build.

Thomas

 

[wmonroe]

Nice build. Do you still plan to use the spear to move bales?

 

[Underdog57]

Thank-you. No, I really have no need to move bales.

 

[Underdog57]

Looks like a fortress!

Nice clean (freaking huge) build.

Thomas

Thanks, I've never been accused of under building anything.

 

[Toddao]

Is the only thing holding that on is the one clip pin thru the center spear?

 

[Underdog57]

Is the only thing holding that on is the one clip pin thru the center spear?

There is a 12" x 12" steel plate that goes in behind the pin ( not shown ).

 

[b73]

Looks great.Let us know how it works.I may copy you're design.I like that the QH + spear get the weight out farther behind you and ease of off and on.I would likely skip the receiver and add pvc holders for hand tools.I've been thinking of buiulding a ballast off of a 3pt trailer hitch but you've done all the thinking on this one already.

 

[PRF]

Thanks, I've never been accused of under building anything.

We could be long lost cousins !! LOL ...... Nice job !!

 

[ishiboo]

Nice looking and a really clever design!