Ballast weight for 2013 DK40SEH

[IXLR8]

I have a 2013 DK40SEH and I am trying to figure out what the max 3 pt ballast weight should be before I build one. The manual I have says the max 3pt weights will be found on the following page, there is nothing about ballast weights on the following page or any where else in the manual!!?? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[RjCorazza]

TractorData lists the rear lift capacity at 2494 lbs at 24". I realize that's not a recommendation for ballast weight, but at least the upper end.
For a machine of that size I would be looking at 1000-1500 lbs of 3 point ballast, but that's just my opinion. Some implements make good ballast if you can tolerate them hanging out further.

 

[IXLR8]

TractorData lists the rear lift capacity at 2494 lbs at 24". I realize that's not a recommendation for ballast weight, but at least the upper end.
For a machine of that size I would be looking at 1000-1500 lbs of 3 point ballast, but that's just my opinion. Some implements make good ballast if you can tolerate them hanging out further.

My Backhoe makes a good ballast, but it hangs out too far for some of the areas I need to get into. Plus I forget it is back there and I have smacked some trees pretty good without meaning to. I picked up a 55 gal drum I intend to fill with concrete.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

I use a 55 gallon barrel of cement with a draw bar through the middle of it. It keeps things stable as I lift near the loaders capacity. If you're building something I'd consider starting there and build a rack that allows you to hang additional weights on it. Maybe a suitcase rack/bar that can be mounted in the top end of the barrel. The concrete should keep things pretty stabilized, I would add wire in the barrel/concrete to keep it from cracking if you added more suitcase type weights.

 

[Coyote_CS2220]

If you have any steel plate around and a plasma cutter they make a good counter-weight that allows you to easily adjust the amount of weight on the back end.

Subcompact Ballast Configuration

 

[IXLR8]

If you have any steel plate around and a plasma cutter they make a good counter-weight that allows you to easily adjust the amount of weight on the back end.

Subcompact Ballast Configuration

I wish I had a plasma cutter and the steel to do something with it.