Hello all -
After almost tipping my new BX2360 on a grade with a slight bucket full of material, I have acknowledged the need for a good ballast. I was considering ballasting the tires, but have decided against that, as I would like the option to drop the ballast for mowing, seeing as my yard has several rather moist area when I mow. I have read that I can use a 55 gallon barrel and some concrete. My idea is to use something (length of steel, some sort of top link adapter, whatever is cheaper) for toplink and a drawbar inserted through barrel at a couple of inches higher than the lowest point my lift arms go for the bottom links. I figure that I will have to cut down the barrel, and round the edge, make a bit of a tool carrier by leaving some steel above the line the concrete goes. Paint the whole thing Kubota orange, to prevent some rust out of the barrel (match!).
My biggest question is - how big should I make it for the Bx2360. The manual states that at the link ends the lift is 550kg, or 1210lbs. I was thinking to shoot for somewhere between 300-500lbs for the ballast. Anyone with experience with this tractor have any suggestions? Also any good suggestions for making the ballast?
Thanks!
After almost tipping my new BX2360 on a grade with a slight bucket full of material, I have acknowledged the need for a good ballast. I was considering ballasting the tires, but have decided against that, as I would like the option to drop the ballast for mowing, seeing as my yard has several rather moist area when I mow. I have read that I can use a 55 gallon barrel and some concrete. My idea is to use something (length of steel, some sort of top link adapter, whatever is cheaper) for toplink and a drawbar inserted through barrel at a couple of inches higher than the lowest point my lift arms go for the bottom links. I figure that I will have to cut down the barrel, and round the edge, make a bit of a tool carrier by leaving some steel above the line the concrete goes. Paint the whole thing Kubota orange, to prevent some rust out of the barrel (match!).
My biggest question is - how big should I make it for the Bx2360. The manual states that at the link ends the lift is 550kg, or 1210lbs. I was thinking to shoot for somewhere between 300-500lbs for the ballast. Anyone with experience with this tractor have any suggestions? Also any good suggestions for making the ballast?
Thanks!