What to use in Ballast box

Gizmo2 · Feb 13, 2011

Washed stone 1/2" - 3/4". Filled in the summer (Fork Lift and FEL work), 1/2 to 2/3 thirds taken out for winter snow plowing (front blade). I always leave room for tow chains and whatnot so I never fill it to the top.

oldballs · Feb 13, 2011

Obviously the amount of ballast depends on the size and capacity of the tractor and the chore at hand. My Kubota ballast box is handy in close work on the BX2660 with the pallet forks or the FEL. I just throw in a bunch of hedge logs and that's been sufficient for lifting dirt and rock without filled tires or wheel weights. However, I leave the RB on if there's plenty of room.

nyen0004 · Feb 13, 2011

Looks like my uncle is going to give me a ballast box off his BX for free. I will just have to give it a nice Deere green paint job.

RoyJackson · Feb 13, 2011

nyen0004 said:
Looks like my uncle is going to give me a ballast box off his BX for free. I will just have to give it a nice Deere green paint job.

Fit it up to your tractor before painting. Some of those Kubota boxes aren't cubical and don't fit the draft arms too well.
I hope it does work for you though!

TripleR · Feb 13, 2011

nyen0004 said:
Looks like my uncle is going to give me a ballast box off his BX for free. I will just have to give it a nice Deere green paint job.

Painting might not help, put it on for a week or so and watch closely for signs of rejection.:laughing:

nyen0004 · Feb 14, 2011

RoyJackson said:
Fit it up to your tractor before painting. Some of those Kubota boxes aren't cubical and don't fit the draft arms too well.
I hope it does work for you though!

Yah he did say it was not square, something like 24" by 10" and whatever deep... Hopefully it will fit :confused3: as it will save me $250 buck.

k0ua · Feb 14, 2011

TripleR said:
Painting might not help, put it on for a week or so and watch closely for signs of rejection.:laughing:

If its feelings are hurt, do you suppose it would turn "blue":laughing:

James K0UA

mscheer772 · Feb 15, 2011

I use wheel weights obtained from a couple gas stations. Put 4 2inch pvc pipes in each corner to carry hand shovels, rakes, etc
Put a two inch hitch on the back to tow BB, trailer,etc.

Gizmo2 · Feb 15, 2011

mscheer772 said:
Put a two inch hitch on the back to tow BB, trailer,etc.

Wish I had one...someday!

oldballs · Feb 15, 2011

RoyJackson said:
Fit it up to your tractor before painting. Some of those Kubota boxes aren't cubical and don't fit the draft arms too well.
I hope it does work for you though!

Double what Roy said! My Kubota box wouldn't fit with the EZ-Hitch on without making some modifications ...even on my BX Kubota. Wish I could post pictures. It does fit, as is, directly to the lower arms however.