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I need to make me around a 1200 pound one out of Concrete .
What's the Dimensions of that one .

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Concrete is about 150lbs per cubic foot. Just do some math and design to fit your limits. I just worked it out so it would allow it set on the ground and release from the hitch.

Steve
 
   / Ballast Photos #62  
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Finished except for a little paint to keep the rebar from rusting. The fork slot forms are giving me some trouble to get out, but I allowed for that and made sure the forks would fit the slot even if the forms were in there and had to come out slowly. I am very pleased with it and look forward to using it tomorrow.

SPECS: 20"X15.5"X71.25" - 21 & 1/2 bags of 80lb Quikrete - 60 lbs of rewire & rebar. Approximate weight 1750lbs.
 
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   / Ballast Photos #63  
Looks very nice, I will be building one very soon.
 
   / Ballast Photos #65  
I am shooting for 1500# on mine (23" x 23" x 42")
 
   / Ballast Photos #67  
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Right now it's around 800# if I remember correctly.

I intend on adding on a few hundred pounds.
 
   / Ballast Photos #68  
Those are rough numbers. It is actually 20.75" x 20.75" x 41.75" = 10.4 cubic feet. Redi-mixed concrete should be between 142# - 144# per cubic foot. I am forming it with treated deck boards and will not be taking the forms off.
 
   / Ballast Photos #70  
Those are rough numbers. It is actually 20.75" x 20.75" x 41.75" = 10.4 cubic feet. Redi-mixed concrete should be between 142# - 144# per cubic foot. I am forming it with treated deck boards and will not be taking the forms off.

Wow. I suppose I had not had enough coffee this morning. I missed a digit somewhere. I though I multiplied and divided by 1728, but I am old and it was early. I was wondering why only 5 inch in on plane was offsetting 30 in another... :) Never listen to me before noon.
 
 

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