Removing dirt and going with concrete for barn.

[cat fever]

So I got some real use out of the new floor and the ballast box. Here's the proof. Having the concrete sure made stacking hay easy. I don't think I would have wanted to use the Bale Sweep without some kind of rear ballast. Mine worked great.

 

[EddieWalker]

Is that alfalfa? It sure is green!!!

 

[cat fever]

Eddie,
It is called Prosper Plus with Peas.
A mix of Oats-Barley-Wheat and Peas. Four things cows love and will grow very good on. It sure smells good while curing in the barn.:thumbsup:

 

[SethWilliams]

Can you stack bales between the trusses? It looks like you are almost out of room so I wonder if you could fit another 50 - 100 if you stacked them higher. Just a thought, especially if you get a second cutting.

 

[cat fever]

Yes I could go between the trusses and fit more, but there will not be another cut. Way to dry here in Utah for those who don't have water rights. I have all I need plus I sold 91 bales. I do have a bigger barn if I really needed more room. My Avatar is the bigger barn.

 

[Wagtail]

I figured my ballast box has had enough curing time. (3.5 weeks) So I did a job of moving a small pile of road base and filling in a couple holes around my place.
WOW, is how I would describe the difference in how the tractor performed with the box on. Not only did it stay planted to the ground while lifting a full bucket load, it had a lot more traction moving into the pile of road base.
I'm sure those of you that use a ballast box are nodding your heads thinking, yea, we already knew all that. So for those who do not have a ballast box, go ahead and build or buy one. You will not regret it.:thumbsup:

When I bought my tractor & implements, I didn't include a ballast box as I simply didn't know such a thing existed. However...

After the last of my implements were delivered to my property, personally by the Salesman; I noticed that he had left behind a Ballast Box (which I hadn't ordered). I tried it out and found it a very handy addition. I emailed the Salesman to inform him that the Ballast Box had been left behind and that I liked it and would pay for it.

The reply, via the owner of the dealership, was "Complimentary." :thumbsup:

 

[cat fever]

Nothing beats free.

I really like the way the tractor feels with the ballast box on. At some point I'd still like to load the rear tires with Rim Guard.

 

[cat fever]

Curiosity has got the best of me. I was looking through some old threads and came across this one. It's five years old and I don't even live at the same place but, how many out there added concrete to the "dirt floor" barns and how many built or bought ballast boxes? I honestly can't imagine life without the ballast box now. These bales weigh about 1300 pounds each. I would not be able to lift them without the ballast box. I have also added rim guard to the rears.

 

[EddieWalker]

Where are you storing those giant square bales?

 

[IndyIan]

Where are you storing those giant square bales?

Hopefully the barn in his Avatar! I do like the ballast box too, I still use my heavy box blade and I like wheeling around with the tractor in 2wd doing loader work, but something smaller would be handy sometimes.