CHEAP BALLAST BOX??

[Slacker]

I didn't use a toplink on mine either. I don't really go fast enough to need one. Occassionally the bbl will smack the swinging drawbar if I take off too fast, but its not a big problem. I'll have to get a pic of mine.

Hear is mine about 800 pounds with chain storage under the lid. I left about 10 inches of space near the top to put stuff. Just filled it with cement. Works great. Tucks in real close to the tractor too

 

[Timber]

I have never really had a problem with it at all. It rocks now and then but I prefer it to move. Sometimes when it bottoms out it just rocks instead of bottoming out the tractor. I use my box blade a lot too for Ballast but for Forklift work I always use the drum

 

[Soundguy]

I did a search and found many styles of BB's, homemade and storebought. I wondered what the cheapest workable solution might be? 55 gal drum filled with sand? Any good stories out there??

I've made weight drums for my loader tractors out of old feed tubs.. etc.. and some bolts / nuts and a drawbar.

These things usually cost me about 5$ plus the bags of concrete.

Soundguy

 

[Ford850]

Thanks for some new suggestions of where to find barrels. I have some new leads now so I hope to find one locally!

 

[Mighty Dodge]

Finally got some pics of mine.

 

[Champy]

Thanks for some new suggestions of where to find barrels. I have some new leads now so I hope to find one locally!

I just bought two 55 gal plastic drums from Rural King (like TSC). They were $9.99 each - though I threaded fittings into the bungs and use them to water my trees.......... could fill one up with concrete for a balast

 

[Champy]

Finally got some pics of mine.

MD - Looks almost like you could use this as a roller as well.

 

[Mighty Dodge]

I'm not sure how long the pipe would last it's only plastic. I figure it only weighs about 500 lbs.

 

[Ford850]

Timber,
How is that rod holding up for your lower pins? Is it bending at all from the weight? I haven't decided whether to use a drawbar from TSC or a rod like you did.

 

[BlacknTan]

Finally got some pics of mine.

That is NICE!!

Is that a piece of plastic culvert??

If so, what diameter?????