Looking for some rear ballast ideas

[sliderbuck]

Wanting to make up my own rear ballast set up thats easy to take on and off. Anybody thats made there own care to share some pics? Would like to set it up so that i can basically back up to it setting on blocks or something and pick it up without having to fight it.

 

[workinonit]

Do you use a quick hitch?

 

[pmsmechanic]

Make the counterweight high enough that you don't need to store it on blocks. That way if you need to drop your rear weights quick you can just do it without looking for some suitable blocks. By all means store it on blocks if you want. Just don't limit your ability to quickly remove by making the lower links to low like I did.

 

[i7win7]

Titan box - homemade stand

Ideas to make implements QH compatible

Get the most benefit from your quick hitch. Buying new get QH compatible. Here is a photo of an implement whose manufacturer has their act together. Note how it's designed for cat 1 & 2. Also the lift arm spacing can be adjusted. Some "QH compatible" only need minor modification. This TSC...

www.orangetractortalks.com

 

[sliderbuck]

No i dont use a quick hitch. Thought about getting some weight lifting weights and weld a piece of round stock onto an adapter i have for the 3 point that has a 2” receiver on it. Then i just put put the weights on when needed. Just dont like lifting on a bunch of weights though.

 

[Cat385B]

Scrap steel welded into a box, filled with lead water main gaskets. The Cat 1 pins were bought online.

 

[sliderbuck]

Cheap and easy. I like it

 

[CalG]

I've got a concrete block rear weight (about 650#)

An embedded tool bar for the lift arm pins, and a U shaped strap embedded to provide top link pin holes. There is also a 1/2" U bolt embedded in the rear to throw a chain onto when I need to drag something.
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I find attaching the weight one big "it's too heavy" PIA!

So

I "park" the stone on top of a discarded automotive brake rotor.

A bit of a balancing act, but when you get it right, spinning the block or tilting it just a little is so much easier.

I've got lots of those brake rotors. ;-)

 

[oosik]

I have 1550# of RimGuard in my rear tires and a Rhino 950 rear blade @ 1050# on the 3-point. Why go to the bother of building a 3-point ballast box if you have a 3-point implement.

 

[Bearsixty7]

Ballast box build

I’m lucky to have access to a free welder at work and free scrap metal. I’m in the process of having a box built out of available materials. 3/4 inch thick plate on bottom and 1/2 inch thick plate on sides. All steel. How high off the ground should I put the lift arm pins? Picture to come in...

www.tractorbynet.com