k0ua
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Mine has concrete and steel and PVC pipe for handle tools, and room on top for chains, and other things.. oh, and it is very usefull
James K0UA
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What to use in Ballast box
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F1520
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For me, my box blade and rear blade extend much farther off the back and out to the sides than the ballast box. The ballast box fits close to the tractor and well inside the rear tires and I don't have to worry about it sticking out or snagging on anything.
I often use it when taking FEL loads of large firewood rounds out of the woods. There are many places that I wouldn't fit (or it would be a PITA not to get snagged on anything) with a 6' implement on the back.
rjkobbeman
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A ballast box is not a useless box; it provides weight (ballast) -- which is exactly what it is designed for. A ballast box is also compact in size. You cannot navigate your tractor with a box blade or rear blade in the same situations that you could do with a ballast box (unless you have a tiny blade). A ballast box can also be a lot heavier than other implements.
My ballast box weighs approximately 1,800 pounds. That is at least 800 lbs heavier than my heaviest implement... and is miniature in comparison.
But to answer the original poster's question... I filled my ballast box with concrete.
Dr_Zinj
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DevilDog, "Why Ballast Box for weight?"
Because a ballast box is (usually) a lot more compact than other 3-point attachments.
True, if you have the attachment on, you have immediate use of it when necessary.
You could fill the box with water, which has a density of 1.0.
You could pour Aluminum into the box, but that only has a density of 2.698
Iron has a density of 7.874
Copper has a density of 8.96 and Silver has a density of 10.501 but they're kind of expensive a the moment.
Lead melts easily and has a density of 11.342. Used to be you could get lead shot for reloading your shotgun shells, which would be as easy to pour in and take out as sand.
Mercury density is 13.5336, can be poured out, but is toxic as all get out.
Gold at 19.282 is better than spent Uranium at 18.95; however Platinum is best at 21.46 and it's not going to corrode on you. Good luck finding that much platinum at affordable prices though.
Because a ballast box is (usually) a lot more compact than other 3-point attachments.
True, if you have the attachment on, you have immediate use of it when necessary.
You could fill the box with water, which has a density of 1.0.
You could pour Aluminum into the box, but that only has a density of 2.698
Iron has a density of 7.874
Copper has a density of 8.96 and Silver has a density of 10.501 but they're kind of expensive a the moment.
Lead melts easily and has a density of 11.342. Used to be you could get lead shot for reloading your shotgun shells, which would be as easy to pour in and take out as sand.
Mercury density is 13.5336, can be poured out, but is toxic as all get out.
Gold at 19.282 is better than spent Uranium at 18.95; however Platinum is best at 21.46 and it's not going to corrode on you. Good luck finding that much platinum at affordable prices though.
gdh
Silver Member
Dr. Zinj,
Just curious where concrete falls in terms of density, if you know?
Thanks,
gdh
Just curious where concrete falls in terms of density, if you know?
Thanks,
gdh
k0ua
Epic Contributor
And while you are at it, Plutonium also please.. I am thinking a 6 inch layer at the bottom of the box might be enough leaving lots of room, and besides, we could use it to warm our hands in this cold weather:laughing::laughing:
James K0UA
CompactTractorFan
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I would use gravel or sand so you can adjust the weight due to conditions or empty it when not in use...:thumbsup:
Runner
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I wanted to be able to remove my filler, so here's how I did it:
First, I lined the box with sheet plastic (this acts as a bond-breaker between the concrete and box and also keeps the liquid from leaking out at the seams).
Then, I poured in 4 bags of sak-crete, with another layer of sheet plastic between each bag (again, bond-breaker to allow me to break up the "lifts" and remove them if I ever need/want to).
This left enough room on top for me to place my (8) suitcase weights in the top of the box. I believe the total weight is around 809 lbs with the weights in place.
There are two advantages for me by doing this: First, it allows me to vary the weight in the box. Second, it gives me a place to keep my suitcase weights when not needed elsewhere.
First, I lined the box with sheet plastic (this acts as a bond-breaker between the concrete and box and also keeps the liquid from leaking out at the seams).
Then, I poured in 4 bags of sak-crete, with another layer of sheet plastic between each bag (again, bond-breaker to allow me to break up the "lifts" and remove them if I ever need/want to).
This left enough room on top for me to place my (8) suitcase weights in the top of the box. I believe the total weight is around 809 lbs with the weights in place.
There are two advantages for me by doing this: First, it allows me to vary the weight in the box. Second, it gives me a place to keep my suitcase weights when not needed elsewhere.
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gdh
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Runner,
Very nice.
Very nice.
