Ballast Counter Weight Suggestions

[RobRN]

As you know I recently joined the Kioti world and have a 2002 LB1914 with 210 hours. It has the front end loader...but nothing in the back. Wondering if I could get some reccommendations as to counter weight...do I make my own, where can I get a used one? Whats best? THANKS!

ROB

 

[WileyKioti]

My favorite Counter Weight is my Box Blade. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

God Bless,
Kinetic Kioti
CK30HST FEL BB 60" Hog

 

[cag]

Same here BB...cag

 

[albmn10]

Hello rob, i believe if you search the attachments post room that some members have taken plastic 55 gallon drums and cut them in half, then filling with concrete. You could put the hardware in the concrete to attach to your 3 point hitch..Just a suggestion if you dont want to spend alot of money.... Matt

 

[KiotiJohn]

Here is a pic of two weight boxes that you can fill with sand or whatever. The cost is not much from what I remember, but I don't remember how much! These attach to the 3pt. hitch. On the left is the inside, right is outside.
John

 

[RedRocker]

John, do you remember about what those boxes cost?

 

[Justaplain]

I use chimney blocks, filled with concrete and a 2" square tube domn the center. I use a 1 1/2" pipe stand that inserts and removes. I have 5 blocks but you can use 1 or 9. I have a generic carry all to carry all this. bcs

 

[gmsssi]

Box Blade, mine is on all the time. Only when I need to rake or mow does it come off and then it goes right back on! Better to put a little extra money into an implement you can use than a box full of rocks...... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

P.S.- Place ballast in your rear tires also!

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( John, do you remember about what those boxes cost? )</font>
I would say they were under $200. I have to agree though that an implement that has another use would be a better alternative, just wanted folks to see another option.
In order to use the max lift on most loaders, a boxblade may or may not have enough weight. Mine doesn't have enough to reach the full lift potential of my FEL. But, my backhoe does! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
John

 

[gmsssi]

Same here but I'm wondering if I ever could get enough weight on to reach my lift potential. I'm a little disappointed in the bucket depth on mine cause there is so much more potential. With the BB (600#) and 1000# of tire ballast I'm nearing it but still got more!