Dan22
New member
Hey gang,
I though I would show you what my next build project is. I had an old 40 gallon water heater tank just sittin' there empty, and I thought it is about the right size to make a ballast box out of. I have various scrap metal around for the attachment points, and plan on filling it with rocks and concrete or portland cement for mass. Guessing it will weigh 600 lbs or so.
I have two (what I think to be) novel ideas for this contraption One is to include built in dolly wheels to make it easier to hook up. I do not have a quick hitch, but plan on making it compatible just in case I get one in the future.
Plus, I occasionally pull a light trailer for firewood gathering so I put a ball hitch on the back. This way I can tow the trailer to the site for wood cutting, then unhitch to use the loader/forks to pick up the (big) logs for cutting. Then rehook and load up the trailer for hauling.
The only thing missing is perhaps a spot to mount a cooler for my favorite beverage storage during all this work I intend to do with it. I saw an idea from someone on the board to put a lift eye on top, so I will do that too.
Of course it is green to match the rest of the equipment....
Be kind please, I am a newbie on the format. I will post pics of the construction if interested.
Dan
I though I would show you what my next build project is. I had an old 40 gallon water heater tank just sittin' there empty, and I thought it is about the right size to make a ballast box out of. I have various scrap metal around for the attachment points, and plan on filling it with rocks and concrete or portland cement for mass. Guessing it will weigh 600 lbs or so.
I have two (what I think to be) novel ideas for this contraption One is to include built in dolly wheels to make it easier to hook up. I do not have a quick hitch, but plan on making it compatible just in case I get one in the future.
Plus, I occasionally pull a light trailer for firewood gathering so I put a ball hitch on the back. This way I can tow the trailer to the site for wood cutting, then unhitch to use the loader/forks to pick up the (big) logs for cutting. Then rehook and load up the trailer for hauling.
The only thing missing is perhaps a spot to mount a cooler for my favorite beverage storage during all this work I intend to do with it. I saw an idea from someone on the board to put a lift eye on top, so I will do that too.
Of course it is green to match the rest of the equipment....
Be kind please, I am a newbie on the format. I will post pics of the construction if interested.
Dan