rtdiggr
Platinum Member
now that is a piece of concrete.
Shane
Shane
Concrete Balast Box Cure?
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jamestaylor72
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Racer71 said:So much for waiting.
Now thats cool as Sh*T !!!!! Very nice job Racer !
TBDonnelly
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That is one heck of a rear bumper.
You could sell advertising space on the backside.
Nice work.
Don
You could sell advertising space on the backside.
Nice work.
Don
skippy957
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Very nice job.
Deerlope
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Nice ballast. When you make the next one put a hitch point right out the back of the box. You never know when you will need to tow or be towed.
rpoage
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When he builds the next one?Deerlope said:
Racer71 just build the brick out house of ballast boxes. That thing is going to be handed down to his next generation. When the big one goes off there will be only cockroaches and Racer71's ballast box left. Seriously, nice work Racer71. Every time I think I'm just going to wonder into the Kubota dealer and buy a overpriced ballast box, someone on here posts a home built version that make me feel like a looser for not taking the time to do the same.
wedge40
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I'm curious - how many bags of cement did you use?
the design looks pretty basic. 1/2" plywood, 1/4" threaded rod, and some corner brackets.
It looks nice, but Id like one a tad bit lighter. Even though the Ford is rated at 3200#'s. I'd prefer to keep the box under 1000#'s
I think I'll do shorter then include some hooks for lifting it up and I'd also add 4our anchor points so if I needed to add more I could just stack them on top.
Wedge
the design looks pretty basic. 1/2" plywood, 1/4" threaded rod, and some corner brackets.
It looks nice, but Id like one a tad bit lighter. Even though the Ford is rated at 3200#'s. I'd prefer to keep the box under 1000#'s
I think I'll do shorter then include some hooks for lifting it up and I'd also add 4our anchor points so if I needed to add more I could just stack them on top.
Wedge
Justaplain
Gold Member
I use chimney blocks. Stack them on end, drive in a rod and fill. They weigh about 100# each filled. "insane"
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Racer71
Silver Member
Hi guys,
That block took 16 bags of quick cement.
$60 cement
$25 drawbar
$20 top link bars
$30 other
I have used it a little and it makes a world of difference. The tractor "feels" solid now.
That block took 16 bags of quick cement.
$60 cement
$25 drawbar
$20 top link bars
$30 other
I have used it a little and it makes a world of difference. The tractor "feels" solid now.
DViau
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Good job, I'm just wondering, is it more appropriate to use cement like you did than having a box that you can fill with sand or stones so you can vary the weight depending on conditions?
