I just finished this ballast box for my Case IH Farmall 31 last week. I included some covered storage for chains, tools, etc., and some pockets for shovels, axes, rakes, and whatever.
I built it from scrap metal (1/4" x 8" channel) that had been used for forktruck guardrail in a factory. I added some plate for the bottom and the front partition between the shovel pockets and the ballast area. It is filled with 3" of concrete at the bottom, then sand and rocks, then 3" of concrete, 6" down from the top so I have room left for tool/chain storage. I sealed the inside of the storage compartment with bedliner, and made a lid from .0675" sheet steel.
Had quite a bit of fun building it, and it makes a huge difference for FEL work!
I built it from scrap metal (1/4" x 8" channel) that had been used for forktruck guardrail in a factory. I added some plate for the bottom and the front partition between the shovel pockets and the ballast area. It is filled with 3" of concrete at the bottom, then sand and rocks, then 3" of concrete, 6" down from the top so I have room left for tool/chain storage. I sealed the inside of the storage compartment with bedliner, and made a lid from .0675" sheet steel.
Had quite a bit of fun building it, and it makes a huge difference for FEL work!